[N-COUNT 可数名词]类型；类别；种类 A formof something is a type or kind of it.
[with supp]
He contracted a rare form of cancer...
他得了一种罕见的癌症。
Doctors are willing to take some form of industrial action...
医生们愿意采取某种形式的劳工行动。
I am against hunting in any form.
我反对任何形式的狩猎。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](存在的)形态，形式 When something can exist or happen in several possible ways, you can use form to refer to one particular way in which it exists or happens.
[with supp]
Valleys often take the form of deep canyons...
山谷经常以深峡谷的形态存在。
They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction...
他们获得了减税优惠。
In its present form, the law could lead to new injustices.
以其目前的形式而言，这项法规可能会带来新的不公。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]形成；(使)排列成；组成…形状 When a particular shape forms or is formed, people or things move or are arranged so that this shape is made.
[V]
[V n]
[V into n]
[Also V n into n]
A queue forms outside Peter's study...
彼得书房外面排起了队。
They formed a circle and sang 'Auld Lang Syne'...
他们围成一个圆圈，唱起了《友谊地久天长》。
The General gave orders for the cadets to form into lines.
将军命令军校学员们站成几排。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]形状；外形 The form of something is its shape.
[with supp]
...the form of the body.
体形
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]轮廓；外形 You can refer to something that you can see as a form if you cannot see it clearly, or if its outline is the clearest or most striking aspect of it.
[usu with supp]
She thought she'd never been so glad to see his bulky form.
她想她从来没有因看到他那肥胖的身躯而如此高兴。
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[VERB 动词]形成；变成 If something is arranged or changed so that it becomes similar to a thing with a particular structure or function, you can say that it forms that thing.
[V n]
These panels folded up to form a screen some five feet tall...
这些嵌板折起来组成了一个约 5 英尺高的屏风。
All the buildings have names and form a half circle.
所有的建筑都有名称，连在一起构成了一个半圆。
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[VERB 动词]构成；是…的组成部分 If something consists of particular things, people, or features, you can say that they form that thing.
[V n]
...the articles that formed the basis of Randolph's book...
构成伦道夫此书的基础的那些文章
Cereals form the staple diet of an enormous number of people around the world.
谷类是世界范围内很大一部分人的主要食物。
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[VERB 动词]组建；组成；建立 If you form an organization, group, or company, you start it.
[V n]
[V pron-refl into n]
They tried to form a study group on human rights...
他们试图组建一个人权问题研究小组。
They formed themselves into teams.
他们组成了几个队。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]存在；(使)形成 When something natural forms or is formed, it begins to exist and develop.
[V]
[be V-ed]
The stars must have formed 10 to 15 billion years ago...
这些恒星一定是形成于 100 到 150 亿年前。
Huge ice sheets were formed.
巨大的冰层形成了。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)(关系、习惯或想法)形成；(使)产生 If you form a relationship, a habit, or an idea, or if it forms, it begins to exist and develop.
[V n]
[V]
This should help him form lasting relationships...
这应该能帮助他建立持久的关系。
She had formed the habit of giving herself freely to men...
她已经养成了对男人投怀送抱的习惯。
An idea formed in his mind.
他的脑海里有了一个念头。
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[VERB 动词]陶冶；培养；培育 If you say that something forms a person's character or personality, you mean that it has a strong influence on them and causes them to develop in a particular way.
[V n]
Anger at injustice formed his character.
对不公正现象的愤怒塑造了他的性格。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](运动员或参赛动物的)竞技状态，表现状态 In sport, form refers to the ability or success of a person or animal over a period of time.
[usu supp N]
His form this season has been brilliant...
他这一赛季状态非常不错。
Leconte showed good form.
勒孔特表现出良好的状态。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
sixth form
；表格 A form is a paper with questions on it and spaces marked where you should write the answers. Forms usually ask you to give details about yourself, for example when you are applying for a job or joining an organization.
You will be asked to fill in a form with details of your birth and occupation.
你将需要填写一张有关生日和职业详情的表格。
...application forms.
申请表
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[PHRASE 短语]讨厌的行为；不礼貌的行为 If you say that it is bad form to behave in a particular way, you mean that it is rude and impolite.
[usu PHR after v]
[BRIT 英]
[OLD-FASHIONED 过时]
It was thought bad form to discuss business on social occasions.
在社交场合讨论生意被认为是不礼貌的。
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[PHRASE 短语]身体健康；情况良好；心情愉悦 If you say that someone is in good form, you mean that they seem healthy and cheerful.
[v-link PHR]
[BRIT 英]
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[PHRASE 短语]状态不好；表现失常 If you say that someone is off form, you think they are not performing as well as they usually do.
[v-link PHR]
[BRIT 英]
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[PHRASE 短语]状态良好；表现出色；发挥正常 If you say that someone is on form, you think that they are performing their usual activity very well.
[v-link PHR]
[BRIT 英]
Robert Redford is back on form in his new movie 'Sneakers'.
罗伯特·雷德福在新片《通天神偷》中恢复了表演水准。
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[PHRASE 短语]成形 When something takes form, it develops or begins to be visible.
[V inflects]
As plans took form in her mind, she realized the need for an accomplice...
随着计划在脑海里逐渐成形，她意识到需要找一个帮手。
The face of Mrs Lisbon took form in the dimness.
昏暗中，里斯本夫人的脸慢慢变得清晰起来。
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[PHRASE 短语]一如既往；和平常一样 If someone or something behaves true to form, they do what is expected and is typical of them.
[v PHR]
Before the train had left the outskirts of London he behaved true to form and began a conversation...
一如往常，列车还没驶出伦敦郊区，他就开始和别人聊起天来。
My luck was running true to form...
我的运气和往常一样。
True to form, she kept her guests waiting for more than 90 minutes.
和平常一样，她让客人们等了 90 多分钟。
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form★/fɔːm; NAmEfɔːrm/
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formformsformedformingnoun★type 类型1★[countable ]a type or variety of sth 类型；种类◆forms of transport/government/energy运输种类；政体类型；能源种类◆one of the most common forms of cancer最普通的一种癌症◆all the millions of different life forms on the planet today当今地球上所有的几百万生命种类☞see also
art form
way sth is/looks 形式2★[countable , uncountable ]the particular way sth is, seems, looks or is presented 形式；外表；样子◆The disease can take several different forms.这种疾病可能有几种不同的形式。◆Help in the form ofmoney will be very welcome. 以钱的形式资助将十分受欢迎。◆Help arrived in the form oftwo police officers. 来支援的是两名警察。◆The training programme takes the form ofa series of workshops. 培训课程采取一系列研讨会的形式。◆Most political questions involve morality in some form or other.多数政治问题牵涉到这样或那样的道义性。◆We need to come to some form ofagreement. 我们需要达成某种形式的协议。◆I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form.我反对任何形式的审查。◆This dictionary is also available in electronic form.这部词典也有电子版本的。document 文件3★[countable ]an official document containing questions and spaces for answers 表格◆an application/entry/order form申请╱报名表；订货单◆( especially BrE) to fill in a form填表◆( especially NAmE) to fill out a form填表◆I filled in/out a form on their website.我在他们的网站上填了一张表。◆to complete a form填表◆( BrE) a booking form预订单◆( NAmE) a reservation form预订单shape 形状4★[countable ]the shape of sb/sth; a person or thing of which only the shape can be seen 形状；体形◆her slender form她苗条的身段◆The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years.*3 万多年以来，人的体形没有多大变化。 ◆They made out a shadowy form in front of them.他们隐约认出了前面的模糊人影。arrangement of parts 结构5[uncountable ]the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing （尤指艺术作品或文章的）结构，形式◆In a novel, form and content are equally important.小说的形式和内容同样重要。☞synonyms at
structure
being fit/healthy 健壮；健康6[uncountable ]( BrE) how fit and healthy sb is; the state of being fit and healthy 体能；良好的健康状态◆After six months' training the whole team is in superb form.经过半年的训练，全队状态极佳。◆I really need to get back in form.我实在需要恢复状态。◆The horse was clearly out of form.这匹马显然状态不佳。performance 表现7[uncountable ]how well sb/sth is performing; the fact that sb/sth is performing well 表现状态；良好表现◆Midfielder Elliott has shown disappointing form recently.中场队员埃利奥特近来表现令人失望。◆On current/present formthe party is heading for another election victory. 就该党目前情况来看，下届选举又会胜利。◆She signalled her return to form with a convincing victory.她令人信服的胜利显示她已恢复状态。◆He's right on form(= performing well)as a crazy science teacher in his latest movie. 他在最近的一部电影中扮演疯狂的理科教师，表现出色。◆The whole team was on good formand deserved the win. 全队表现良好，获胜是理所当然的。◆She was in great form(= happy and cheerful and full of energy)at the wedding party. 在婚宴上她欢欣雀跃。way of doing things 做事方式8[uncountable , countable ]( especially BrE) the usual way of doing sth 惯常做法；常规；习俗◆What's the form when you apply for a research grant?申请科研补助金按常规应该怎么办？◆conventional social forms常规社会习俗◆True to form(= as he usually does)he arrived an hour late. 他和往常一样迟到了一小时。◆Partners of employees are invited as a matter of form.按惯例，雇员的配偶受到了邀请。9[uncountable ]good/bad ~( old-fashioned) ( BrE) the way of doing things that is socially acceptable/not socially acceptable 礼貌；礼节of word 单词10[countable ]a way of writing or saying a word that shows, for example, if it is plural or in a particular tense 词形；形式◆the infinitive form of the verb动词不定式in school 学校11( BrE) ( old-fashioned) a class in a school 年级◆Who's your form teacher?你们的年级老师是谁？☞see also
sixth form
12-formerin compounds 构成复合词BrEold-fashioneda student in the formmentioned at school …年级学生◆a third-former三年级学生☞see also
sixth-former
IDIOMtake ˈform( formal) to gradually form into a particular shape; to gradually develop 逐渐成形；渐渐发展◆In her body a new life was taking form.一个新的生命在她的体内逐渐形成。☞more at
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n.verb★start to exist 开始存在1★[intransitive , transitive ](especially of natural things 尤指自然事物)to begin to exist and gradually develop into a particular shape; to make sth begin to exist in a particular shape （使）出现，产生◆Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form.开了花，但没有结果。◆Storm clouds are forming on the horizon.天边出现了暴雨云。formsth ◆These hills were formed by glaciation.这些山丘是冰川作用形成的。2★[intransitive , transitive ]to start to exist and develop; to make sth start to exist and develop （使）形成◆A plan formed in my head.一个计划在我的头脑中形成。formsth ◆I formed many close friendships at college.我大学时结交了许多密友。◆I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it.我对这部戏剧了解得不够，说不出什么意见。☞synonyms at
make
make shape/form 使成形3★[transitive , often passive ]to produce sth in a particular way or make it have a particular shape （使）成形，组成；制作formsth ◆Bend the wire so that it forms a ‘V’.把铁丝弯成 V 形。◆Rearrange the letters to form a new word.重新排列字母，组成另一单词。◆Games can help children learn to form letters.游戏可以帮助儿童学会组合字母。◆Do you know how to form the past tense?你知道怎样构成过去时吗？formsth into sth ◆Form the dough into balls with your hands.用手把生面团揉成一些球团。formsth from/of sth ◆The chain is formed from 136 links.这根链条由 136 个环组成。4★[transitive , intransitive ]to move or arrange objects or people so that they are in a group with a particular shape; to become arranged in a group like this （使）排列成，排成formsb/sth (up) (into sth) ◆to form a line/queue/circle排成一行╱长列╱圈◆First get students to form groups of four.首先让学生分成四人一组。form(up) (into sth) ◆Queues were already forming outside the theatre.剧院外已经在排队了。◆The teams formed up into lines.各队已整好了队。have function/role 功能；作用5★[transitive ]formsth to have a particular function or pattern 有…功能；有…模式◆The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays.树木起天然的保护作用，遮挡了阳光的照射。6linking verb+ nounto be sth 是；成为◆The castle forms the focal point of the city.这座城堡是城市的中心。◆The survey formed part ofa larger programme of research. 这个调查是研究计划的一部份。◆These drawings will form the basis ofthe exhibition. 这些画作将成为展览的基本部份。organization 组织7★[transitive , intransitive ]form(sth) to start a group of people, such as an organization, a committee, etc; to come together in a group of this kind 组织；建立◆They hope to form the new government.他们希望组建新政府。◆He formed a band with some friends from school.他和来自学校的一些朋友组成一支乐队。◆a newly-formed political party新建立的政党◆The band formed in 2007.这支乐队成立于 2007 年。have influence on 影响8[transitive ]formsth to have an influence on the way that sth develops 对…的发展有影响SYN
mould
◆Positive and negative experiences form a child's character.正反两方面的经历都影响儿童性格的形成。form/fɔːm; NAmEfɔːrm/
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1type [countable] a particular type of something that exists in many different varietiesform of a severe form of cancer The bicycle is an environment-friendly form of transport. the art forms of the twentieth century2way something is/appears [countable] the way something is or appears to be: We oppose racism in all its forms.in the form of something People are bombarded with information in the form of TV advertising. Vitamin C can be taken in capsule or tablet form. A typical training programme takes the form of a series of workshops.3shape [countable] a shapeform of the shadowy forms of the divers swimming below the boatin the form of something The main staircase was in the form of a big ‘S’. The female form is a thing of beauty.4document [countable] an official document with spaces where you write information, especially about yourself: Application forms are available from the college. Just complete the entry form (=write the answers to the questions on a form) and return it.fill in/out a form (=write the answers to the questions on a form) Fill in the form and send it back with your cheque.5art/literature [uncountable] the structure of a work of art or piece of writing, rather than the ideas it expresses, events it describes etc: the distinction between form and content6performance [uncountable] how well a sports person, team, musician etc is performing, or has performed recently: I have been greatly encouraged by the team’s recent form.on present/current/past etc form On current form he’s one of the top three players in the country.in good/fine/great form He’s been in good form all this season. He had no qualms about dropping players he thought were off form (=not performing well).7school [countable] British English a class in a schoolfirst/second/sixth etc form examinations taken in the fourth form →
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8grammar [countable] a way of writing or saying a word that shows its number, tense etc. For example, ‘was’ is a past form of the verb ‘to be’.9criminal record [uncountable] British English informal if someone has form, they are known to the police because they have committed crimes in the past10bad form old-fashioned behaviour that is considered to be socially unacceptableSYN bad manners: It used to be considered bad form to talk about money.11form of words a way of expressing something officialSYN wording: The precise form of words has been agreed by the 12 heads of government.12be in good/fine/great etc form (also be on good/fine/great etc form British English) to be full of confidence and energy, so that you do something well or talk in an interesting or amusing way: Michelle was in great form at last week’s conference.13take forma)to begin to exist or develop: The womb represents the very first place in which life takes form.b)to start to become a particular shape: As the men worked, I watched the ship’s hull take form. → true to form
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1establish [transitive] to establish an organization, committee, government etc → formation: The winning party will form the government. CARE was formed in 1946 and helps the poor in 38 countries.2be part of something [linking verb] to be the thing, or one of the things, that is part of something else, often having a particular use: Love and trust should form the basis of a marriage. The project forms part of a larger project investigating the history of the cinema. The river formed a natural boundary between the two countries.GRAMMAR: Linking verbsForm is a linking verb that links the subject of the sentence with a noun: · The changes form part of a new curriculum.3start to exist [intransitive, transitive] to start to exist, or make something start to exist, especially as the result of a natural process → formation: The rocks were formed more than 4,000 million years ago. By midnight ice was already forming on the roads. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide combine to form acid rain.► see thesaurus at
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4make/produce [transitive] to make something by combining two or more parts: In English the past tense of a verb is usually formed by adding ‘ed’.5shape/line [intransitive, transitive] to come together in a particular shape or line, or to make something have a particular shapeSYN make: Film-goers began to form a line outside the cinema. Cut off the corners of the square to form a diamond.6relationship [transitive] to establish and develop a relationship with someone: She seemed incapable of forming any relationships. On returning to Boston, she formed a close friendship with her aunt.7form an opinion/impression/idea to use available information to develop or reach an opinion or idea: She formed the opinion that one of the pupils was bullying the other.8influence [transitive] to have a strong influence on how someone’s character develops and the type of person they becomeSYN mould → formative: Events in early childhood often help to form our personalities in later life.
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