What does "build on" mean?

To use as a foundation for more To develop further from a starting point.

How do you use "build on" in a sentence?

Build on what you've learned. We can build on this success. She built on her earlier research.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To use as a foundation for more

以……为基础

Basar en, construir sobre

〜を土台にする

~을 토대로 삼다

To develop further from a starting point.

在起点或基础上进一步发展。

Desarrollar más a partir de un punto de partida.

既存のものを基盤にしてさらに発展させること。

출발점에서 더 나아가 발전시키다.

Base verb: build

Particle: on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Build on what you've learned.
在你所学的基础上继续发展
Construye sobre lo que has aprendido
学んだことを土台にしよう
배운 것을 토대로 발전시키세요.
We can build on this success.
我们可以在这次成功的基础上更进一步
Podemos construir sobre este éxito
この成功を足がかりにできる
이 성공을 발판으로 삼을 수 있다.
She built on her earlier research.
她在早期研究的基础上进一步深入
Ella desarrolló su investigación anterior
彼女は以前の研究を発展させた
그녀는 이전 연구를 발전시켰다.

Context: development, progress, foundation

Tone: progressive

From building on a foundation.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal