a person who constructs something by putting parts or material together over a period of time 建筑工人,施工人员 a boatbuilder. 一位造船工。 ■a person whose job is to construct or repair houses, or to contract for their construction and repair 瓦匠;营造商 ■[usu. in combination]a person or thing that creates or develops a particular thing 创建者,创立者;创建(或发展)某物的人(或事物) breaking the record was a real confidence builder. 打破纪录确实可以使人树立信心。