erection
US /ɪˈrek.ʃən/
UK /ɪˈrek.ʃən/
1.
建造, 建立
the action of erecting a structure or a building
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The erection of the new bridge will take several years.
新橋的建造將需要數年時間。
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The rapid erection of temporary shelters was crucial after the disaster.
災後迅速搭建臨時避難所至關重要。
2.
勃起
the state of a penis or clitoris becoming rigid and enlarged, typically in response to sexual arousal
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He experienced a sudden erection.
他突然勃起了。
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Difficulty achieving an erection can be a sign of underlying health issues.
難以勃起可能是潛在健康問題的跡象。