erection

Word family

1 [countableC]HBH if a man has an erection, his penis increases in size and becomes stiff and upright because he is sexually excited 〔阴茎的〕勃起

have/get an erection 勃起

2 [uncountableU]TBC the act of building something or putting it in an upright position 建造，建立；竖立

erection of

the erection of a new temple

建造新寺庙

Examples from the Corpus

erection• During the process of steel erection you realize how very simple the building of a skyscraper can be.• The use of aisles permitted the erection of a much wider building than would otherwise have been possible.• Ferriby saw the erection of stately homes and mansions, notably in the High Street, and some still remain today.

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