shaped

shape

S0318400 (shāp)n.1. a. The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour: a lake in the shape of an hourglass. See Synonyms at form.b. Spatial form, contour, or appearance: The sandy coastline is always changing shape.2. a. The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal: saw two shapes walking toward her in the night.b. The contour of a person's body; the figure: a swimmer with a slender shape.3. a. A definite or distinctive form: Our discussion acquired the shape of an argument.b. Form, condition, or embodiment: How is your research project taking shape?c. A desirable form: a fabric that holds its shape.4. a. Assumed or false appearance; guise: a god in the shape of a swan.b. A ghostly form; a phantom: Shapes appeared in his bedroom at night.5. Something, such as a mold or pattern, used to give or determine form.6. a. The condition of something with regard to effectiveness, use, or appearance: What kind of shape is your car in?b. Bodily condition, as in regard to muscle tone or endurance: She's in great shape after working out for six months.tr.v. shaped, shap·ing, shapes 1. To create or fashion, as:a. To give a particular form to (a material): shape the dough into baguettes.b. To create or configure, as from a material: a sculpture that was shaped out of ice.2. To cause to conform to a particular form: a pool that is shaped like an hourglass; a bone that is shaped to bear weight.3. a. To plan or devise: shape a new educational program.b. To embody in a definite form: shaped a folk tale into an opera.4. a. To influence in a formative way: experiences that shaped his identity.b. To direct the course of: "He shaped history as well as being shaped by it" (Robert J. Samuelson).Phrasal Verbs: shape into To develop into a particular form or condition: This is shaping into one of the biggest scandals of the century. shape up1. To turn out; develop: This ski season is shaping up to be the best in years.2. To improve one's performance or behavior so as to meet a standard: Either shape up or ship out.

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[Middle English, from Old English gesceap, a creation.]

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shap′a·ble, shape′a·ble adj.shaped adj.shap′er n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	shaped - shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); "a shaped handgrip"; "the molded steel plates"; "the wrought silver bracelet"molded, wroughtformed - having or given a form or shape
	2.	shaped - having the shape of; "a square shaped playing field"

Translations

成…形的

shape

(ʃeip) noun1. the external form or outline of anything. People are all (of) different shapes and sizes; The house is built in the shape of a letter L. 形狀 形状2. an indistinct form. I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness. 模糊形象 朦胧的形象3. condition or state. You're in better physical shape than I am. 狀態 状态 verb1. to make into a certain shape, to form or model. She shaped the dough into three separate loaves. 塑造 塑造2. to influence the nature of strongly. This event shaped his whole life. 深切影響性質 决定某事物的性质3. (sometimes with up) to develop. The team is shaping (up) well. 發展，成長 发展，成长 shaped adjective having a certain shape. A rugby ball is egg-shaped. 成某種形的 成…形的ˈshapeless adjective lacking shape. She wears a shapeless, baggy coat. 無曲線的 无定形的ˈshapelessness noun 無曲線 无形（性） ˈshapely adjective well-formed and having an attractive shape. She has long, shapely legs. 身材勻稱的 匀称的ˈshapeliness noun 身材勻稱 习匀称性，形状好 in any shape (or form) at all. I don't accept bribes in any shape or form. 任何的 以任何形式out of shape not in the proper shape. I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape. 變形 变形take shape to develop into a definite form. My garden is gradually taking shape. 成形 成形