单词 | reshape |
释义 | reshape (once / 5970 pages) v When you reshape something, you change or transform it completely. You can reshape a lump of clay, but you can also reshape your plans for your life. A government can reshape the country's energy plan, incorporating more environmentally friendly systems. And a school committee can reshape the high school curriculum, adding higher-level science classes and more choices in the art department. It's also possible to reshape things in a more literal way, squeezing bread dough as you reshape it to fit a different pan, for example. WORD FAMILYreshape: reshaped, reshapes, reshaping+/shape: ill-shapen, reshape, shaped, shapeless, shapely, shaper, shapes, shaping, unshapen/shaped: unshaped/shapeless: shapelessly, shapelessness/shapely: shapelier, shapeliest, shapeliness, unshapely/shaper: shapers/shaping: shapings USAGE EXAMPLES“Back in 2014 when everybody was just talking about automotive, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, they were very busy reshaping their product areas.” Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) It identified wide-ranging factors that would "reshape how we live and work". BBC(Dec 29, 2016) Every administration tries to reshape American policy to reflect its ideals. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) 1v shape anew or differently The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country Hyper determine, influence, mold, regulate, shape shape or influence; give direction to 2v shape again or shape differently Syn|Hyper remold forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work make something, usually for a specific function |
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