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John liao Posted 12 years ago
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built or made? new concept English 3.10

At that time, however, she was not only the largest ship that had ever been built, but was regarded a unsinkable.

May I use "she was not only the largest ship that had ever been made"?

what is the difference between 'build' and 'make'?
  

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john liao May I use "she was not only the largest ship that had ever been made"? It is not a natural choice. john liao what is the difference between 'build' and 'make'?

  • john liao May I use "she was not only the largest ship that had ever been made"?
  • It is not a natural choice.
  • john liao what is the difference between 'build' and 'make'?
  • Besides the fact that 'build' suggests a greater and more complex construction, it is a fixed concept that we have 'shipbuilders' who build ships.
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john liaoMay I use "she was not only the largest ship that had ever been made"?
It is not a natural choice.
john liaowhat is the difference between 'build' and 'make'?
Besides the fact that 'build' suggests a greater and more complex construction, it is a fixed concept that we have 'shipbuilders' who build ships.

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