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forming

UK //ˈfɔːmɪŋ//US //ˈfɔːrmɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'formen',来自古法语 'former',最终源自拉丁语 'formare'(塑造、形成),与 'forma'(形状、形式)相关。

verb

❶ 指通过组合或塑造材料来创造或制作某物的过程,常用于描述物理形状的改变或结构的建立。

“The artist is forming a sculpture out of clay.”

(艺术家正在用粘土塑造一座雕塑。)

“The children are forming a line to enter the classroom.”

(孩子们正在排队进入教室。)

同义词:shaping, creating, constructing, building, developing

noun

❶ 指形成或构成某物的过程或状态,常用于描述事物发展的早期阶段或结构的建立。

“The forming of ice on the lake is a sign of winter.”

(湖面上结冰是冬天来临的标志。)

“The forming of a new government took several weeks.”

(新政府的组建花了几周时间。)

同义词:formation, creation, development, establishment, generation

常见短语

in the process of forming — 表示某事物正在形成或发展的过程中,强调其未完成的状态。

“The idea is still in the process of forming, so we need more discussion.”

(这个想法还在形成过程中,所以我们需要更多的讨论。)

forming a bond — 指建立情感或关系上的联系,常用于描述人与人之间的互动。

“The team members are forming a strong bond through their shared experiences.”

(团队成员通过共同的经历建立了牢固的联系。)