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moulds

UK //məʊldz//US //moʊldz//

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。)

同义词:cast, form, template, fungus, mildew

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。)

同义词:shape, form, sculpt, influence, guide

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。)