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shapes

UK //ʃeɪps//US //ʃeɪps//

词源

源自古英语'sceap'(形式,创造),与德语'schaffen'(创造)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语'skapjanan'。

noun

❶ 指物体的外形或轮廓,可以是几何图形如圆形、方形,也可以是不规则的形态。

“Children learn to recognize basic shapes like circles and squares.”

(孩子们学习识别圆形和方形等基本形状。)

“The artist used different shapes to create a beautiful mosaic.”

(艺术家用不同的形状创作了一幅美丽的马赛克。)

❶ 指某物的具体形式或结构,常用于描述抽象概念的具体表现方式。

“The new policy will take shape in the coming months.”

(新政策将在未来几个月内成形。)

“Our plans are beginning to take shape.”

(我们的计划开始初具雏形。)

同义词:form, figure, outline, configuration, structure

verb

❶ 使成形或影响某事物的发展方向,常用于描述对思想、政策等抽象事物的影响。

“Parents help to shape their children's values.”

(父母帮助塑造孩子的价值观。)

“The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase.”

(陶艺师将黏土塑造成一个漂亮的花瓶。)

同义词:form, mold, influence, determine, fashion

常见短语

in shape — 形容某人身体健康或某物状态良好,常用于健身或维护物品的语境。

“He exercises regularly to stay in shape.”

(他定期锻炼以保持健康。)

take shape — 指某事物开始形成或变得清晰可见,常用于描述计划、想法或项目的进展。

“The new building is starting to take shape.”

(新建筑开始初具规模。)

out of shape — 形容某人身体不健康或某物状态不佳,通常指缺乏锻炼或维护。

“I feel out of shape after not exercising for months.”

(几个月不锻炼后我感觉身体状态不佳。)