1.construct的基本意思是“修造”“建造”,指把建筑材料组合在一起建成某物。本词不强调花费的劳动,尤其不强调体力劳动,而强调动脑解决如何建造的问题,即构思过程。
2.construct是及物动词,接名词或代词作宾语,可用于被动结构。

construct from(v.+prep.)
用(某种现成的东西)建造〔制作〕(某物) make (sth) from (sth already existing)
▲construct sth from sth
The writer constructed the story from memories of her childhood.这个作家将她童年的回忆串连成这篇故事。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The hut was constructed from trees that grew in the nearby forest.这间小屋是用附近林子中的树木盖成的。

construct (out) of(v.+prep.)
由…建成 make (sth) from (sth)
〔说明〕 construct (out) of多用于被动结构。
▲construct (out) of sth
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The terminal was constructed of reinforced concrete.这个终点站是用钢筋水泥建造的。
The house was constructed out of wood.这幢房子是用木头建造的。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
They constructed 15kms of dikes.他们修建了15公里长的堤坝。
They constructed the bridge in a year.他们花一年时间建起了那座桥。
The state started to construct a modern fishing harbour at the southern end of the bay.在海湾的南端,国家动土修建一个现代化渔港。
Let's construct a square on this line.让我们以这条线做一个正方形。
He is good at constructing theories but not good at putting them into practice.他擅长于创立理论,但不善于把他的理论付诸实践。
Construct a sentence with the verb “be”.请用动词be造句。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The composition is well constructed.这篇文章的构思很不错。
The story is skilfully constructed.这故事的构思相当巧妙。

construct, build, erect, establish, found, set up
参见build条。