/bɪld/

V-T If you ~ something, you make it by joining things together; Build my world of dreams around you. 

v.建造,修建;发展,建立;逐渐增强 n.体形,体格;(尤指车辆的)造型,构造;构件 PHRASAL VERB ~ up means the same as ‘逐步增强’; Just trying to ~ up my Micronaut trouble shooting skills. In order to do this you have to ~ up confidence. Are all these creature and character sounds already in your head or do you ever have to research sounds to build up your skill set?