
moulds
词源
源自中古英语 'moulde',来自古法语 'molde',最终源于拉丁语 'modulus'(意为‘小模型’)。
noun
❶ 指用来塑造物体形状的容器或框架,通常由金属、塑料或木材制成,用于工业生产或手工制作。
“The factory uses moulds to shape the plastic into bottles.”
(工厂使用模具将塑料塑造成瓶子的形状。)
“She poured the melted chocolate into the moulds to make candies.”
(她把融化的巧克力倒入模具中制作糖果。)
❶ 指生长在潮湿表面的真菌,通常表现为绿色或黑色的斑点,常见于食物或墙壁上。
“The bread was covered in green mould after being left out for a week.”
(面包放了一周后长满了绿色的霉菌。)
“They had to clean the mould off the bathroom walls.”
(他们不得不清理浴室墙上的霉菌。)
verb
❶ 指用模具塑造某物的形状,或通过影响使其形成特定的特性或风格。
“He moulded the clay into a beautiful vase.”
(他把黏土塑造成一个漂亮的花瓶。)
“Her experiences moulded her into a strong and independent person.”
(她的经历塑造了她坚强独立的性格。)
常见短语
break the mould — 指打破常规或传统,做与众不同的事情。
“She broke the mould by starting her own business at such a young age.”
(她在这么年轻的时候就创业,打破了常规。)
fit the mould — 指符合某种标准或期望,与常见的模式一致。
“He doesn't fit the mould of a typical CEO.”
(他不符合典型CEO的模式。)