shape
n
1 [C, U] outer form or appearance; outline of an area, a figure, etc 外形; 形狀; 樣子
clouds of different shapes in the sky 天空中各種形狀的云彩
a garden in the shape of a semicircle 半圓形的花園
trees in all shapes and sizes 大大小小形狀各異的樹
the odd shape of his nose 他那鼻子的怪模樣
a dress that hasn't got much shape 外形欠佳的連衣裙
The picture is round in shape. 這幅畫是圓形的.
(fig 比喻) He's a devil in human shape. 他是披著人皮的魔鬼.
2 [C] thing that is difficult to see properly; vague form 模糊的東西; 朦朧的形狀
I made out two dim shapes in the gloom. 我在朦朧中看出有兩個模糊的影子.
A huge shape loomed up out of the fog. 在霧中隱約出現一個巨大的影像.
3 [U] (infml 口) condition; state 情況; 狀態
She's in good shape (ie fit) after months of training. 她經過幾個月訓練身體好了.
What shape is the team in after its defeat? 這個隊失敗後情況如何?
The illness has left him in rather poor shape. 他經過這場大病已形容枯槁.
4
(a) C] mould, etc in which sth, eg jelly, is given a particular form 模; 模子.
(b) [C, U] jelly, etc shaped in such a mould 模制的果子凍等
Have some more shape. 再吃點果子凍.
5 (idm 習語) get (oneself) into `shape take exercise, etc in order to become fit 為健美而進行鍛煉等
I've been jogging a lot to get myself into shape. 我長期慢跑鍛煉身體. get/knock/lick sth/sbinto `shape get sth/sb into an orderly state; arrange sth/sb properly 使某事物[某人]有條理; 恰當地安排某事物[某人]
We need a new manager to get the business into shape. 我們需要有個新經理來把業務安排妥當.
A sergeant soon knocks new recruits into shape. 中士很快就把新兵訓練得規規矩矩. give shape to sth express sth clearly 清晰地表達某事
I'm having trouble giving shape to my ideas in this essay. 我在這篇文章中表達不清自己的想法. in `any shape (or form) (infml 口) in whatever form sth appears or is presented 某事物的任何形式
I don't drink alcohol in any shape or form. 我什麼酒都不喝. in `shape fit 健康
You'll never be in shape until you eat less and take more exercise. 只有少吃多鍛煉才能健美. in the shape/form of sb/sth (infml 口) appearing specifically as sb/sth 以某人[某事物]的形式
Help arrived in the shape of our next-door neighbours. 來幫助我們的是隔壁的鄰居.
I received a nasty surprise in the shape of a letter from the taxman. 我收到稅務局的來信, 把我嚇得六神無主. out of `shape
(a) not having the usual shape 變形; 走樣
The children have been playing with my hat they've knocked it out of shape. 孩子們一直玩著我的帽子--把它弄得不成樣子了.
(b) unfit 不健康
Take exercise if you're out of shape. 身體不好就要鍛煉. press sth into shape => press2. the ,shape of ,things to `come sign that shows how the future is likely to develop 未來事物可能呈現的狀況. take `shape take on a definite form; become more organized 成形; 變得更有條理
The plan is beginning to take shape in my mind. 這個計畫在我腦子里逐漸有了眉目.
After months of work, the new book is gradually taking shape. 經過多月的努力, 這本新書漸漸像個樣子了.
shape v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (into sth) give a shape or form to sth 做成某物的形狀
shape the wet clay on a potter's wheel 在陶鈞上用濕黏土制坯
shape the sand into a mound 把沙堆成小丘.
2 [Tn] have a great influence upon (sb/sth); determine the nature of (sth) 對(某人[某事物])有重大影響; 決定(某事物)的性質
These events helped to shape her future career. 這些...
*[?eip]n. 形狀, 形態, 外形, 形式, 身材vt. 定形, 使成形, 塑造, 計劃, 使符合vi. 成形, 形成, 成長【計】 形狀【醫】 形狀, 形【經】 形成, 發展相關詞組: knock sth into shape in any shape or form in no shape in shape in the shape of lick into shape settle into shape shape in with shape up take shape get one's ideas into shape put one's ideas into shape give shape to a plan
The early climbers were looking for the easiest way to the top, because the summit was the prize they sought, especially if it and never been attained before.