[N-COUNT 可数名词]形状;外形;轮廓;样子 The shape of an object, a person, or an area is the appearance of their outside edges or surfaces, for example whether they are round, square, curved, or fat.
[oft N of n]
Each mirror is made to order and can be designed to almost any shape or size.
每面镜子都是定制的,几乎可以设计成任何形状和尺寸。
...little pens in the shape of baseball bats...
棒球棒形状的小钢笔
The glass bottle is the shape of a woman's torso.
玻璃杯呈女子身体的形状。
...sofas and chairs of contrasting shapes and colours...
形状和颜色迥异的沙发和椅子
The buds are conical or pyramidal in shape...
花蕾呈圆锥形或金字塔形。
These bras should be handwashed to help them keep their shape...
这些胸罩要手洗以保持不变形。
Walking is extremely beneficial to your body shape.
散步对于塑形非常有好处。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]模糊的影子;蒙的轮廓 You can refer to something that you can see as a shape if you cannot see it clearly, or if its outline is the clearest or most striking aspect of it.
The great grey shape of a tank rolled out of the village...
一个坦克的巨大灰影从村子里开了出来。
Lying in bed we often see dark shapes of herons silhouetted against the moon.
躺在床上,我们常看到月光映衬下鹭的黑色身影。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]形状;图形 A shape is a space enclosed by an outline, for example a circle, a square, or a triangle.
...if you imagine a sort of a kidney shape...
如果你想象出一种类似肾脏的形状
He suggested that the shapes represented a map of Britain and Ireland.
他暗示这些图形象征了英国和爱尔兰的地图。
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[N-SING 单数名词](计划或组织的)框架,结构,特点,形式 The shape of something that is planned or organized is its structure and character.
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The last two weeks have seen a lot of talk about the future shape of Europe...
在过去的两周里有很多关于欧洲未来格局的讨论。
Ultimately, we can change the shape of people's lives.
最终,我们可以改变人们的生活状况。
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[VERB 动词]决定…的形成;影响…的发展 Someone or something that shapes a situation or an activity has a very great influence on the way it develops.
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Christian Democratic leaders are meeting to discuss their role in shaping the future of Europe...
基督教民主党的领袖们正在会晤讨论他们在影响欧洲未来格局的过程中将要扮演的角色。
Like it or not, our families shape our lives and make us what we are.
无论喜欢与否,家庭影响了我们的生活,决定了我们成为什么样的人。
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[VERB 动词]使成为…形状;塑造 If you shape an object, you give it a particular shape, using your hands or a tool.
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Cut the dough in half and shape each half into a loaf.
将生面团一切为二,再分别揉成长条形。
...machinery for shaping the plutonium core of nuclear weapons.
制造核武器钚核心的机器
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[PHRASE 短语]开端;先河;未来发展模式 If you say that something is the shape of things to come, you mean that it is the start of a new trend or development, and in future things will be like this.
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British Rail says its new Liverpool Street station is the shape of things to come.
英国铁路公司声称最新的利物浦街道车站是未来的发展方向。
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[PHRASE 短语]以任何形式;无论如何 If you say, for example, that you will not accept something in any shape or form, or in any way, shape or form, you are emphasizing that you will not accept it in any circumstances.
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I don't condone violence in any shape or form...
我不能容忍任何形式的暴力。
There is absolutely no reason for consumers to be panicking in any way, shape or form.
顾客们绝对没有理由产生任何形式的恐慌。
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[PHRASE 短语](身体)状况良好/状况不佳;(事物)情况良好/情况糟糕 If someone or something is in shape, or in good shape, they are in a good state of health or in a good condition. If they are in bad shape, they are in a bad state of health or in a bad condition.
[PHR after v]
...the Fatburner Diet Book, a comprehensive guide to getting in shape...
《燃脂塑型饮食指南》,保持身体健康的综合性指南
He was still in better shape than many young men...
他仍然比很多年轻人都要健康。
The trees were in bad shape from dry rot.
树木得了干腐病,状况堪忧。
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[PHRASE 短语](精确说明所指)以…的形式,也就是 You can use in the shape of to state exactly who or what you are referring to, immediately after referring to them in a general way.
[PHR n]
The Prime Minister found a surprise ally today in the shape of Jacques Delors, the Commission President...
首相今天发现了一个令他意外的盟友,即欧洲委员会主席雅克·德洛尔。
What industry needed now was a little hope in the shape of an interest-rate cut.
工业目前只希望可以削减利率。
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[PHRASE 短语]把…训练好;使…符合要求 If you lick ,knock, or whip someone or something into shape, you use whatever methods are necessary to change or improve them so that they are in the condition that you want them to be in.
[V inflects]
You'll have four months in which to lick the recruits into shape...
你将有4个月的时间把这些新兵训练出来。
Few people doubt his ability to whip the economy into shape.
几乎无人怀疑他整顿经济的能力。
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[PHRASE 短语](因受损、处理不当等)变形的,走样的 If something is out of shape, it is no longer in its proper or original shape, for example because it has been damaged or wrongly handled.
[PHR after v]
Once most wires are bent out of shape, they don't return to the original position.
大多数金属丝一旦弯曲变形就无法恢复原状。
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[PHRASE 短语]身体不好的;不健康的 If you are out of shape, you are unhealthy and unable to do a lot of physical activity without getting tired.
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[PHRASE 短语](人、事物)形形色色,各种各样 If you say that things or people of a certain type come in all shapes and sizes, you mean that there are a large number of them, and that they are often very different from each other.
[V inflects]
Colleges and universities come in all shapes and sizes.
学院和大学林林总总,一应俱全。
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[PHRASE 短语]逐渐成形;初具雏形 When something takes shape, it develops or starts to appear in such a way that it becomes fairly clear what its final form will be.
[V inflects]
In 1912 women's events were added, and the modern Olympic programme began to take shape.
1912 年增加了女子比赛项目,现代奥林匹克运动会开始初具雏形。
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shapeshapesshapedshapingnoun★ _polygons_comp.jpg _hexagon.jpg 1★[countable , uncountable ]the form of the outer edges or surfaces of sth; an example of sth that has a particular form 形状;外形;样子;呈…形状的事物◆a rectangular shape长方形◆The pool was in the shape ofa heart. 游泳池呈心形。◆The island was originally circular in shape.这个岛原先为圆形。◆Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape.正方形、圆形和三角形是形状类别。◆Candles come in all shapes and sizes.有各种形状和大小的蜡烛。◆You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins.你可以根据鳍的形状来辨认这种鱼。◆This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape.这件旧 T 恤衫已经穿得完全走样了。◆( figurative) The government provides money in the shape of(= consisting of)grants and student loans. 政府以助学金和学生贷款的形式提供资助。2★[countable ]a person or thing that is difficult to see clearly 模糊的影子SYN
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◆Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark.有几个鬼一样的影子在黑暗中游荡。3★[uncountable ]the physical condition of sb/sth 状况;情况◆What sort of shape was the car in after the accident?这车出过事故以后状况如何?◆He's in good shapefor a man of his age. 作为那把年纪的人来说,他身体不错。◆I like to keep in shape(= keep fit).我喜欢保持健康。4[uncountable ]the particular qualities or characteristics of sth 性质;特点◆Will new technology change the shape of broadcasting?新技术会改变广播的方式吗?IDIOMSget (yourself) into ˈshapeto take exercise, eat healthy food, etc. in order to become physically fit 强身健体get/knock/lick sb into ˈshapeto train sb so that they do a particular job, task, etc. well 把某人培养成材(或训练出来)get/knock/lick sth into ˈshapeto make sth more acceptable, organized or successful 把某事物整顿好;使某事物条理化(或更趋完善)◆I've got all the information together but it still needs knocking into shape.我把材料全都收集齐了,但还需要整理。give ˈshape to sth( formal) to express or explain a particular idea, plan, etc. 表达,阐释(观点、计划等)in ˈany (way,) shape or form( informal) of any type 任何形式◆I don't approve of violence in any shape or form.我不赞成任何形式的暴力行为。out of ˈshape1not having the normal shape 变形的;走样的◆The wheel had been twisted out of shape.轮子已经扭曲变形了。2(of a person 人)not in good physical condition 身体不好;不健康the ˌshape of ˌthings to ˈcomethe way things are likely to develop in the future 未来的状况take ˈshapeto develop and become more complete or organized 成形;有了模样☞more at
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adj.verb★1★[transitive ]to make sth into a particular shape 使成为…形状(或样子);塑造shapeA into B ◆Shape the dough into a ball.把和好的面揉成一团。shapesth ◆This tool is used for shaping wood.这个工具是用来加工木料的。2★[transitive ]shapesb/sth to have an important influence on the way that sb/sth develops 决定…的形成;影响…的发展◆His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war.他的思想深受战时经历的影响。◆She had a leading role in shaping party policy.该党奉行何种政策,她起着主导作用。3[intransitive ]shapeto do sth to prepare to do sth, especially hit or kick sth 准备(做某动作);摆好姿势◆She was shaping to hit her second shot.她正准备再一次击球。IDIOMˈshape up or ship ˈout( NAmE) ( informal) used to tell sb that if they do not improve, work harder, etc. they will have to leave their job, position, etc. 不好好干就卷铺盖◆He finally faced up to his drug problem when his band told him to shape up or ship out.乐队警告他要么好好干,要么走人,这使他终于正视自己的吸毒问题。PHRASAL VERBˌshape ˈup1to develop in a particular way, especially in a good way 进展(顺利)◆Our plans are shaping up nicely (= showing signs that they will be successful).我们的计划进行得很好。2( informal) to improve your behaviour, work harder, etc. 改善(行为、工作等)◆If he doesn't shape up, he'll soon be out of a job.他要是不改好,很快就会丢饭碗的。shape/ʃeɪp; NAmEʃeɪp/
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1round/square etc [countable, uncountable] the form that something has, for example round, square, triangular etc: What shape is the table? You can recognize a tree by the shape of its leaves.round/square etc in shape The dining room was square in shape. His battered old hat had completely lost its shape.in the shape of something a silver pin in the shape of a large bird The plants grow in every shape and size. The children cut out shapes (=squares, triangles etc) from the piece of cardboard.out of shape The wheel had been bent out of shape.2health/conditiona)in good/bad/poor etc shape in good, bad etc condition, or in good, bad etc health: For an old car, it’s in pretty good shape. The economy is in worse shape now than it was last year. Kaplan seemed to be in better shape than either of us.b)in shape/out of shape in a good or bad state of health or physical fitness → fit, unfit: I was feeling totally out of shape. I’ve got to get into shape before summer.keep/stay in shape She’s bought an exercise bike to keep in shape.c)be in no shape to do something to be sick, tired, drunk etc, and not able to do something well: Mel was in no shape to drive home after the party.3knock/lick/get somebody/something into shape to make someone or something better so that they reach the necessary standard: Some of them lack experience, but we’ll soon knock them into shape.4character of something [singular] the way something looks, works, or is organizedshape of Computers have completely changed the shape of our industry. This new technique is the shape of things to come (=an example of the way things will develop in the future).5take shape to develop into a clear and definite form: An idea was beginning to take shape in his mind.6in the shape of something used to explain what something consists of: Help came in the shape of a $10,000 loan from his parents.7not in any shape or form (also not in any way, shape, or form) used to say that you will not accept something for any reason: We will not tolerate racism in any shape or form.8thing not seen clearly [countable] a thing or person that you cannot see clearly enough to recognize: A dark shape moved behind them.THESAURUStypes of shapessquare a shape with four straight sides that are equal in length and four angles of 90 degreescircle a round shape that is like an Osemicircle half a circletriangle a shape with three straight sides and three anglesrectangle a shape with four straight sides and four angles of 90 degreesoval a shape like a circle, but that is longer than it is widecylinder an object in the shape of a tubecube a solid object with six equal square sidespyramid a shape with a square base and four triangular sides that meet in a point at the topsphere a shape like a balldescribing types of shapessquare shaped like a square: · a square boxcircular/round shaped like a circle: · a circular tablesemicircular shaped like a semicircle: · a semicircular arch above the doortriangular shaped like a triangle: · sails divided into triangular sectionsrectangular shaped like a rectangle: · a simple rectangular buildingoval shaped like an oval: · an oval swimming poolcylindrical shaped like a cylinder: · The statue is on top of a tall cylindrical column.spherical shaped like a ball: · The planet Saturn is not completely spherical.
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1to influence something such as a belief, opinion etc and make it develop in a particular way: People’s political beliefs are shaped by what they see in the papers.2to make something have a particular shape, especially by pressing itshape something into something Shape the dough into small balls.egg-shaped/V-shaped etc an L-shaped living roomshape up phrasal verb informal1to improve your behaviour or work: You kids had better shape up, because I’m in no mood to fool around.2to make progress in a particular way: Ken’s plans for the business are shaping up nicely.shape up as Immigration is shaping up as a major issue in the campaign.shape up to be something It’s shaping up to be a pretty big party.3shape up or ship out American English spoken used to tell someone that if they do not improve, they will be made to leave a place or their job
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[ʃeɪp]shaped, shaping, shapes
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形状(74%),塑造(15%),身材(6%),定形(2%),形式(2%),使 ... 成形(1%)
n.形状;模型;身材;具体化
vt.形成;塑造,使成形;使符合
vi.形成;成形;成长
n.(Shape)人名;(瑞典)沙佩
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