These words all mean to make sth, especially by putting different parts together. 以上各词均含制造、建造之义。

• build to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together 指制造、建造、修建（尤指房屋）：◆a house built of stone 用石头建造的房子◆They're going to build on the site of the old power station. 他们要在老发电站那里盖房子。
• construct [often passive] (rather formal) to build sth such as a road, building or machine 指修建、建造（公路、房屋、机器等）
• assemble (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of sth such as a piece of furniture or a machine 指装配、组装（家具、机器等）：◆The cupboard is easy to assemble. 这个橱柜容易组装。
• erect (formal) to build sth; to put sth in position and make it stand upright 指建立、建造、安装、竖立、搭起：◆Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back. 警察只得设立路障来阻截人群。
• put sth up to build sth or place sth somewhere 指修建、建立、设立、设置：◆They're putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area. 他们正在盖新旅馆以促进该地区的旅游业。

Patterns

• to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall
• to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves
• to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter
• to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine
• to build/construct a road/railway/railroad/tunnel
• to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument