mold( especially US) (BrE,CanEmould)/məʊld; NAmEmoʊld/
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moldmoldsmoldedmoldingnoun1[countable ]a container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container, for example when it is cooled or cooked 模具;铸模◆A clay mold is used for casting bronze statues.用黏土模具来浇铸青铜塑像。◆Pour the chocolate into a heart-shaped mold.将巧克力倒入心形模子。◆They broke the moldwhen they made you (= there is nobody like you).塑人完毕,模子捣碎(意指世上没有相同的人)。2[countable , usually singular ]a particular style showing the characteristics, attitudes or behaviour that are typical of sb/sth (独特)类型,个性,风格◆a hero in the ‘Superman’ mold“超人”式的英雄◆He is cast in a different mold from his predecessor.他和他的前任作风不一样。◆She doesn't fit (into) the traditional mold of an academic.她不像一个传统的学者。3[uncountable , countable ]a fine soft green, grey or black substance like fur that grows on old food or on objects that are left in warm wet air 霉;霉菌◆There's mold on the cheese.干酪发霉了。◆molds and fungi霉菌和真菌◆mold growth霉的生长☞see also
leaf mould
IDIOMbreak the ˈmold (of sth)to change what people expect from a situation, especially by acting in a dramatic and original way 改变…模式;打破…模式而自成一格verb1[transitive ]to shape a soft substance into a particular form or object by pressing it or by putting it into a mold(用模具)浇铸,塑造moldA (into B) ◆First, mold the clay into the desired shape.首先,将陶土揉捏成需要的形状。moldB (from/out of/in A) ◆The figure had been molded in clay.这座人像是用黏土塑造的。2[transitive ]to strongly influence the way sb's character, opinions, etc. develop 对…影响重大;将…塑造成moldsb/sth ◆The experience had molded and coloured her whole life.这次经历影响了她的一生。moldsb/sth into sb/sth ◆He molded them into a superb team.他将他们打造成一支非凡的团队。3[intransitive , transitive ]mold(sth) to sth to fit or make sth fit tightly around the shape of sth (使)紧贴于,(使)与…吻合◆The fabric molds to the body.这种织物很贴身。mold/məʊld; NAmEmoʊld/
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moldmold /məʊld $ moʊld/ noun, verb
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