#英語豐富多彩的習語#
building blocks 原意指用於建築的結實的基石，現在也指小孩子玩的積木，通常是木頭或是塑料材質，它還有其他的寓意，可以意為「組成部分，構成要素，基礎，中堅力量，基本要素」等，寓意：
something that is a basic element (of the subject)
作為（主題）基本要素的東西
blocks that are ready to use to build
可以用於建築的大方塊
例如：
The building blocks of success, in my view, come from perseverance and hard work.
在我看來，成功的基礎是來自堅持不懈和努力的工作。
I have seen him smoke and bully people right from the time he was in high school. With such building blocks, what else were you expecting of his future?
從他上高中的時候起，我就見過他抽菸欺負別人。這樣的表現，你對他的未來還有什麼期待？
解析：現在完成時 have seen 表示過去的動作持續到現在並且已經完成，對現在造成的影響，可能持續發生下去。
The building blocks for my children's future will be hope and faith.
希望和信念是的我的孩子們未來的基礎。
I have used the building blocks to construct a new bathroom for the school.
我用大方塊為學校建造了一個新浴室。
The building blocks for this hospital will be the talent and ability of the doctors here.
醫生的天資和能力將是這家醫院的中堅力量。
The building blocks for my cousin's life have been carefully carved by my uncle and aunt.
我表弟的基礎生活是我叔叔和姨媽精心雕琢的。
When the building blocks are weak then you cannot expect amazing results.
當基礎不紮實時，你就不能期待驚人的結果。
我們要努力成為對社會或祖國有用的人，為祖國的繁榮富強做出傑出的貢獻，所以平時要打好基礎，積極向上，刻苦學習。