
molds
词源
源自中古英语 'moulde',与古法语 'moule'(模具)和拉丁语 'modulus'(小模型)有关。
noun
❶ 霉菌,指生长在潮湿环境中的微小真菌,常见于食物或墙壁表面,可能导致物品变质或健康问题。
“The bread was covered in green molds after being left out for a week.”
(面包放了一周后长满了绿色的霉菌。)
“She cleaned the bathroom to prevent molds from growing.”
(她打扫浴室以防止霉菌滋生。)
❶ 模具,用于塑造或成型物品的容器或工具,通常用于制造特定形状的产品。
“The factory uses metal molds to produce plastic toys.”
(这家工厂使用金属模具生产塑料玩具。)
“She poured the liquid clay into the molds to make ceramic cups.”
(她把液态黏土倒入模具中制作陶瓷杯。)
verb
❶ 塑造或影响某人或某物的性格、行为或发展,通常指长期或潜移默化的影响。
“Her childhood experiences molded her into a compassionate person.”
(她的童年经历将她塑造成了一个富有同情心的人。)
“The teacher played a key role in molding the students' values.”
(老师在塑造学生的价值观方面起到了关键作用。)
常见短语
break the mold — 打破常规或传统,做与众不同的事情。
“Her innovative approach to teaching broke the mold in education.”
(她创新的教学方法打破了教育的常规。)