英语词汇“shape”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shapenoun

uk/ʃeɪp/us/ʃeɪp/

shape noun (FORM)

B1 [ C or U ] the particular physical form or appearance of something:

Clay can be moulded into almost any shape.

These bricks are all different shapes.

Kim's birthday cake was in the shape of a train.

Our table is oval in shape.

My bicycle wheel is bent out of shape.

This T-shirt has been washed so many times that it's lost its shape (= has become loose and lost its form).

B1 [ C ] an arrangement that is formed by joining lines together in a particular way or by the line or lines around its outer edge:

a round/square/circular/oblong shape

A triangle is a shape with three sides.

The children made patterns by sticking coloured shapes onto paper.

[ C ] the physical form or appearance of a particular person or thing:

In the story, Faust is tempted by the Devil, who has taken the shape of a man.

Life on earth takes many shapes.

[ C ] a person or object that you cannot see clearly because it is too dark, or because the person or object is too far away:

I could see a dark shape in the street outside.

all shapes and sizes

C2 many different types:

We sell all shapes and sizes of teddy bear.

Cars come in all shapes and sizes.

in any shape or form

of any type:

I'm opposed to war in any shape or form.

More examples

We could see a dim shape in the fog.
Ask a grown-up to cut the shape out for you.
Those seven bright stars make the shape of a saucepan.
This substance stretches to any shape you want.
A heart shape is the symbol of love.

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Patterns and shapes

amorphous
arabesque
argyle
bar
cake
contour
geometry
marbled
misshapen
motif
mottled
paisley
silhouette
spotted
streak
stripe
striped
stripy
styloid
take shape idiom

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Geometrical shapes

Conditions and characteristics

Objects - general words

Variety and mixtures

shape noun (CHARACTER)

[ U ] the way something is organized, or its general character or nature:

Technological developments have changed the shape of industry.

We need to change the whole shape of our campaign.

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Conditions and characteristics

-ance
-ancy
ability
ambience
attribute
character
complexion
condition
detail
feature
hallmark
karma
lineament
local colour
middle name
mien
nature
resonate
savour
smack

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shape noun (CONDITION)

B2 [ U ] condition, or state of health:

He bought up businesses that were in bad/poor shape, and then sold them off piece by piece.

"How are you?" "Oh, I'm in great shape."

You're in no shape (= not in a good enough state of health) to go to work today.

B2 [ U ] good physical condition:

It's taken us five years to get our house into shape.

She runs six miles every day to help keep herself in shape.

I haven't had any exercise for weeks, and I'm really out of shape (= not in good physical condition).

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Health in general

attachment
constitution
constitutional
constitutionally
health
healthful
healthy
hygiene
hygienic
public health
sanitary
sanitation
unclean
welfare
well-being
wellness

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Conditions and characteristics

Idiom(s)

be in good shape

in the shape of sth

knock/lick sth/sb into shape

the shape of things to come

take shape

throw shapes

shapeverb [ T ]

uk/ʃeɪp/us/ʃeɪp/

shape verb [ T ] (CHARACTER)

C2 to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone's character:

Many people are not able to shape their own destinies.

My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my attitude towards men.

He was very influential in shaping the country's economic policy/strategy.

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Our national identity has been shaped by our history.
A child's character is in part shaped by the schools he or she attends.
We are all shaped by our experiences.
My whole outlook has been shaped by my relationship with him.
She felt that her destiny had been shaped by her gender.

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Affecting and influencing

across-the-board
act
affect
applicability
be/fall under sb's influence/spell idiom
bear on sth
cross
force
inroad
inspiration
instrumental
jerk
lead 1
leave your/its mark on sb/sth idiom
thing
tilt the balance/scales idiom
turn sb's head idiom
unlock
warp
work against/for sb

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shape verb [ T ] (FORM)

to make something become a particular shape:

The skirt has been shaped so that it hangs loosely.

When you've made the dough, shape it into two loaves.

formal to make an object from a physical substance:

Early humans shaped tools out of stone.

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Patterns and shapes

amorphous
arabesque
argyle
bar
cake
contour
geometry
marbled
misshapen
motif
mottled
paisley
silhouette
spotted
streak
stripe
striped
stripy
styloid
take shape idiom

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Creating and producing

Phrasal verb(s)

shape up

单词	shape
释义	Contents noun (3) shape (FORM) shape (CHARACTER) shape (CONDITION) verb (2) shape (CHARACTER) shape (FORM) Contents noun (3) shape (APPEARANCE) shape (CONDITION) shape (FORM) verb (2) shape (FORM) shape (APPEARANCE) Contents noun (2) shape (1) shape (2) English American Business shapenoun uk/ʃeɪp/us/ʃeɪp/ shape noun (FORM) B1 [ C or U ] the particular physical form or appearance of something: Clay can be moulded into almost any shape. These bricks are all different shapes. Kim's birthday cake was in the shape of a train. Our table is oval in shape. My bicycle wheel is bent out of shape. This T-shirt has been washed so many times that it's lost its shape (= has become loose and lost its form). B1 [ C ] an arrangement that is formed by joining lines together in a particular way or by the line or lines around its outer edge: a round/square/circular/oblong shape A triangle is a shape with three sides. The children made patterns by sticking coloured shapes onto paper. [ C ] the physical form or appearance of a particular person or thing: In the story, Faust is tempted by the Devil, who has taken the shape of a man. Life on earth takes many shapes. [ C ] a person or object that you cannot see clearly because it is too dark, or because the person or object is too far away: I could see a dark shape in the street outside. all shapes and sizes C2 many different types: We sell all shapes and sizes of teddy bear. Cars come in all shapes and sizes. in any shape or form of any type: I'm opposed to war in any shape or form. More examples We could see a dim shape in the fog. Ask a grown-up to cut the shape out for you. Those seven bright stars make the shape of a saucepan. This substance stretches to any shape you want. A heart shape is the symbol of love. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Patterns and shapes amorphous arabesque argyle bar cake contour geometry marbled misshapen motif mottled paisley silhouette spotted streak stripe striped stripy styloid take shape idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Geometrical shapes Conditions and characteristics Objects - general words Variety and mixtures shape noun (CHARACTER) [ U ] the way something is organized, or its general character or nature: Technological developments have changed the shape of industry. We need to change the whole shape of our campaign. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Conditions and characteristics -ance -ancy ability ambience attribute character complexion condition detail feature hallmark karma lineament local colour middle name mien nature resonate savour smack See more results » shape noun (CONDITION) B2 [ U ] condition, or state of health: He bought up businesses that were in bad/poor shape, and then sold them off piece by piece. "How are you?" "Oh, I'm in great shape." You're in no shape (= not in a good enough state of health) to go to work today. B2 [ U ] good physical condition: It's taken us five years to get our house into shape. She runs six miles every day to help keep herself in shape. I haven't had any exercise for weeks, and I'm really out of shape (= not in good physical condition). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Health in general attachment constitution constitutional constitutionally health healthful healthy hygiene hygienic public health sanitary sanitation unclean welfare well-being wellness You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Conditions and characteristics Idiom(s) be in good shape in the shape of sth knock/lick sth/sb into shape the shape of things to come take shape throw shapes shapeverb [ T ] uk/ʃeɪp/us/ʃeɪp/ shape verb [ T ] (CHARACTER) C2 to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone's character: Many people are not able to shape their own destinies. My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my attitude towards men. He was very influential in shaping the country's economic policy/strategy. More examples Our national identity has been shaped by our history. A child's character is in part shaped by the schools he or she attends. We are all shaped by our experiences. My whole outlook has been shaped by my relationship with him. She felt that her destiny had been shaped by her gender. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Affecting and influencing across-the-board act affect applicability *be/fall under sb's* influence/spell** idiom bear on sth cross force inroad inspiration instrumental jerk lead 1 leave your/its mark on sb/sth idiom thing tilt the balance/scales idiom *turn sb's* head idiom unlock warp work against/for sb See more results » shape verb [ T ] (FORM) to make something become a particular shape: The skirt has been shaped so that it hangs loosely. When you've made the dough, shape it into two loaves. formal to make an object from a physical substance: Early humans shaped tools out of stone. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Patterns and shapes amorphous arabesque argyle bar cake contour geometry marbled misshapen motif mottled paisley silhouette spotted streak stripe striped stripy styloid take shape idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Creating and producing Phrasal verb(s) shape up shapenoun us/ʃeɪp/ shape noun (APPEARANCE) [ C/U ] the particular way something looks as a whole: [ U ] Our table is oval in shape. [ C ] The birthday cake for Luis was in the shape of a heart. [ U ] These old sweatpants are all stretched out of shape (= changed from their original form). art [ C/U ] A shape is also an arrangement that is formed by joining lines together in a particular way: [ C ] A triangle is a shape with three sides. [ C/U ] A shape is also a person or object that you cannot see clearly because it is too dark, or because the person or object is too far away. shape noun (CONDITION) [ U ] (of a thing) condition, or (of a person) state of health: The city’s finances are in bad shape. I keep myself in good shape by running five miles a day. [ U ] Shape can also mean good physical condition: He’s in/out of shape (= in good/not in good condition). I try to stay in shape. shape noun (FORM) [ U ] the way something is organized; the general character or nature of something: The governor’s new program is finally beginning to take shape (= become better organized). shapeverb [ T ] us/ʃeɪp/ shape verb [ T ] (FORM) to cause something to have a particular character or nature; form: We’re worried that they will try to shape the issue in a way that doesn't reflect what’s really going on. He had a major influence in shaping the government’s economic policies. shape verb [ T ] (APPEARANCE) to make something look a particular way: Shape the dough into balls. Phrasal verb(s) shape up shape up shapenoun [ U or S ] uk/ʃeɪp/us the way that something is organized, or its general character or nature: the shape of sth Technological developments have changed the shape of industry. We need to change the whole shape of our ad campaign. the condition something is in, or how strong something is: in good/great shape Our investments sailed through the recent downturn in fairly good shape with a diversified base. in bad/poor/terrible shape** in no shape to do sth You should stay in bed; you're in no shape to go to work today.
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shapenoun

shape noun (FORM)

shape noun (CHARACTER)

shape noun (CONDITION)

Idiom(s)

shapeverb [ T ]

shape verb [ T ] (CHARACTER)

shape verb [ T ] (FORM)

Phrasal verb(s)

shapenoun

shape noun (APPEARANCE)

shape noun (CONDITION)

shape noun (FORM)

shapeverb [ T ]

shape verb [ T ] (FORM)

shape verb [ T ] (APPEARANCE)

Phrasal verb(s)

shapenoun [ U or S ]