She built bookshelves out of bricks and planks.

她用砖和木板制作书架。

...a tiny garden surrounded by high brick walls.

四周有高高的砖墙环绕的小花园

You were a brick, a real friend in need.

你很够朋友，是真正的患难之交。

I wanted to sort out this problem with him, but it was like banging my head against a brick wall.

我曾想跟他把这个问题给解决了，但结果徒劳无功。

After that my career just seemed to hit a brick wall.

在那之后我的事业似乎就陷入了困境。

The discussions in Brussels hit a brick wall.

在布鲁塞尔进行的商谈进展受阻。

Paying rent simply helps to line the pockets of landlords. It's far better to put your money into bricks and mortar of your own.

租房子只会鼓了房东的腰包，自己投资买房要合算得多。

As an investment, bricks and mortar are not what they were.

作为一种投资，房产不再是从前意义上的房产。