put up a framework; put on airs
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to set up a framework; to lay out the basic structure
This is a metaphorical use, describing the initial, skeletal planning phase of a project, business, or piece of writing.
Xiě写
lùn论
wén文
zhī之
qián前
，
xiān先
yào要
bǎ把
jià框
jià架
dā搭
hǎo好
。
Before writing the thesis, you need to set up the framework first.
Chuàng创
yè业
chū初
qī期
，
tā他
men们
zhǔ主
yào要
shì是
zài在
dā搭
jià架
zi子
、
zhǎo找
fāng方
xiàng向
。
In the early stages of starting the business, they were mainly setting up the framework and finding direction.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
yǐ已
jīng经
dā搭
hǎo好
le了
jià架
zi子
，
dàn但
xì细
jié节
hái还
xū需
yào要
tián填
chōng充
。
The framework for this novel is already in place, but the details still need to be filled in.
verb
to put on airs; to act arrogantly
informalA colloquial, often critical term describing someone who acts superior or pretentious.
Tā他
gāng刚
dāng当
shàng上
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
gēn跟
lǎo老
tóng同
shì事
dā搭
jià架
zi子
le了
。
As soon as he became the leader, he started putting on airs with his old colleagues.
Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
dā搭
jià架
zi子
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
huà话
zhí直
shuō说
。
Don't put on airs with him, just say what you mean.
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Tā他
zuì最
tǎo讨
yàn厌
bié别
rén人
zài在
tā他
miàn面
qián前
dā搭
jià架
zi子
。
He hates it the most when people put on airs in front of him.