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单词 shape
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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.

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.

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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

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
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