"Summarize" 和 "construct" 是两个常见的英语动词,分别指概括和建构。

"Summarize" 来自拉丁文的 "summarium",意思是 "简要的摘要"。它通常用来描述对一段文字或讲话进行概括的行为,即将主要信息提取出来,形成简短的总结。例如:

Can you summarize the main points of the article for me? (你能帮我概括一下这篇文章的要点吗?)
She summarized the meeting in a few bullet points. (她用几条要点概括了会议内容。)

"Construct" 来自拉丁文的 "constructus",意思是 "建造"。它通常用来描述建造或构建的行为,包括制造、修建或装配的意思。例如:

They are constructing a new bridge across the river. (他们正在建造一座新的桥横跨这条河。)
The company constructs buildings and infrastructure projects. (这家公司建造建筑物和基础设施项目。)