building与structure这两个名词都表示“建筑物”之意。
building : 普通用词，指任何建筑物，但不涉及建筑物的大小、风格以及所用材料。
- tall/old/historic buildings
高大 / 老 / 有历史意义的建筑物 - The once-empty site was now covered with buildings.
一度空荡荡的地方现在布满了建筑物。 - They were on the upper floor of the building.
他们在这座建筑物的楼上。
structure : 侧重建筑物的构造形式，尤指大型建筑物。
- The proposed new office tower is a steel and glass structure 43 storeys high.
拟议建造的新办公大楼是一栋高43层的钢铁玻璃结构的建筑物。 - About half of those funds has gone to repair public roads, structures and bridges.
那些基金中大约有一半已被用来维修公路、公共建筑物和桥梁。
