1physical outline外部輪廓ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHAPE | SHAPE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤basic, simple基本的/簡單的形狀◇The children cut the paper into various simple shapes.孩子們把紙剪成各種各樣簡單的形狀。➤overall總體形狀▸➤characteristic, distinctive, familiar, unique典型的/獨特的/熟悉的/與眾不同的形狀◇I recognized the distinctive shape of a 747.我認出了波音 747 那獨特的機型。➤natural, normal自然的/正常的形狀▸➤interesting, strange, unusual, weird有趣的/奇怪的/不尋常的/怪異的形狀▸➤awkward別扭的形狀◇The desk was an awkward shape and wouldn't fit through the door.這張桌子形狀真別扭,過不了這個門。➤original原來的形狀▸➤geometric, geometrical幾何形狀▸➤regular, symmetrical規則的/對稱的形狀▸➤complex複雜的形狀▸➤asymmetrical, irregular不對稱的/不規則的形狀▸➤abstract抽象的形狀▸➤odd, random奇怪的/隨意的形狀◇tiles of random shape形狀不規則的瓦➤solid, three-dimensional立體/三維外觀▸➤aerodynamic流線型外觀➤organic有機形態◇She drew inspiration from organic shapes in the surrounding landscape.她從周圍景觀中的自然形態獲取靈感。➤desired心儀的形狀◇Draw the desired shape onto white paper.把想畫的形狀畫在白紙上。➤angular, circular, cone, conical, crescent, curved, cylindrical, diamond, dome, elliptical, elongated, hexagonal, oblong, oval, pyramid, rectangular, round, spherical, square, triangular, wedge有稜角的形狀;圓形;錐形;月牙形;弧形;圓柱形;菱形;圓頂形;橢圓形;細長的形狀;六角形;長方形;卵形;金字塔形;矩形;圓形;球形;正方形;三角形;楔形▸➤rounded, smooth帶弧形邊的形狀;平滑的形狀▸➤egg, heart, hourglass, pear, star, etc.卵形、心形、沙漏形、梨形、星形等◇The bruise was a sort of mushroom shape.瘀傷呈蘑菇狀。➤L, V, etc. * L 形、V 形等◇The road forms an L shape.這條路呈 L 形。➤blurred, ghostly, indistinct, shadowy, vague模糊的/朦朧的/不清楚的/影影綽綽的/不清晰的形狀▸➤huge, large, massive龐大的形體▸➤black, dark, grey/gray黑乎乎的外形;灰暗的外形▸➤human人形▸➤body體型◇You can't change your natural body shape.天生的體型是無法改變的。➤face, facial臉型◇Opt for a hairstyle to suit your face shape.選一種適合你臉型的髮式吧。VERB + SHAPE➤cut out, draw, make, trace剪出/畫出/構成/描繪形狀◇Fold the paper to make the shape of a cone.把紙摺成圓錐形。◇First draw the rough shape of your chosen animal.首先畫出你所選動物的大體輪廓。➤carve sth in, carve sth into, cut sth into, make sth in, produce sth in把⋯刻成⋯形;把⋯切成⋯形;把⋯做成⋯形◇a log carved into the shape of a fish被雕成魚狀的原木◇a cheese similar to Brie but produced in a different shape類似法國布里乾酪但形狀不同的奶酪➤come in, have具有⋯形狀;呈⋯形狀◇Tables come in various shapes.桌子有各種各樣的形狀。➤assume, form, make, take on呈現/形成/成為/顯露出形狀◇Ordinary things assumed different shapes in the mist.霧中平常的東西會呈現出不同的形狀。➤hold, keep, maintain, retain保持形狀◇These garments will retain their shape even with repeated washing.這些衣服多次洗滌仍不會變形。➤regain恢復原狀▸➤change變形▸➤lose走樣▸➤distort扭曲形狀◇The lens distorts shapes.鏡頭會使影像變形。➤distinguish, make out, see區分形狀;辨認出形狀◇I could just make out the shapes of animals in the field.我僅能分辨出田野裏動物的輪廓。SHAPE + VERB➤appear, emerge, loom形狀出現;輪廓顯露◇Ghostly shapes loomed out of the fog.霧中顯現出影影綽綽的輪廓。PREPOSITION➤shape for⋯的形狀◇the optimum shape for a plane飛機的最佳外形➤in the shape of⋯形狀的◇a doormat in the shape of a cat貓形擦鞋墊PHRASES➤all shapes and sizes各種式樣和尺寸◇T-shirts come in all shapes and sizes.T 恤衫式樣各異,大小不同。◇People of all shapes and sizes work for our company.形形色色的人在我們公司任職。➤circular, hexagonal, oblong, rectangular, etc. in shape形狀為圓形、六角形、長方形、矩形等◇The island is roughly circular in shape.該島大致呈圓形。shape
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2structure/nature of sth結構;性質ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHAPE | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤general, overall一般/總體形態▸➤changing變化的形態▸➤final最終的形態▸➤future將來的形式VERB + SHAPE➤alter, change, determine, influence改變/變換/確定/影響形態◇He did much to determine the shape of Asia's political map.他為亞洲政治版圖的確定做了許多工作。➤take成形◇A wonderful idea began to take shape in her brain.一個絕妙的想法開始在她大腦中形成。➤give使成形◇the words we use to give a shape to our feelings我們用來表達感情的話語PHRASES➤the shape of things to come未來事物的發展輪廓◇This new system could be the shape of things to come.這個新系統很有可能代表了未來的發展趨勢。➤in any shape or form (especially BrE) 以任何形式◇I can't stand insects in any shape or form.無論什麼樣的昆蟲我都很害怕。shape
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3good or bad condition良好或惡劣的情況ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤decent, excellent, fine, good, great尚好的狀態;極好的狀態;良好的狀況;極佳的狀況➤perfect, tip-top, top (especially NAmE) 完美的/一流的/絕好的狀態▸➤bad, poor, rough, terrible惡劣的/糟糕的/差勁的/拙劣的狀態◇After the night before, he was in rough shape.經歷了前一天晚上的事情,他的狀態差極了。➤physical身體狀況◇He's 64, but he's in better physical shape than I am.他 64 歲了,但身體狀況比我還好。➤financial財務狀況◇The company is in good financial shape.該公司的財務狀況良好。PREPOSITION➤shape for適於⋯的狀況◇to be in good shape for combat適於對抗的良好狀態PHRASES➤get sb/sth into shape, knock sb/sth into shape, lick sb/sth into shape, whip sb/sth into shape (especially NAmE) 把⋯訓練好;把⋯培養成才;使⋯達到標準◇Get your body into shape for the summer!為了夏天的到來,把身體鍛煉好吧!◇Leave the boy with me-I'll soon knock him into shape!把這男孩交給我,我會很快把他調教好的!➤be in good, excellent, etc. shape健康狀況良好/極佳等◇You are in pretty good shape for your age.就你這個年齡來說,你的身體狀況算是很好的。➤get in shape, get into shape強身健體◇I need to get back into shape after the Christmas holiday.過了聖誕假期我得鍛煉身體了。➤keep in shape, stay in shape保持身體健康◇She likes to stay in shape.她喜歡保持健康的狀態。➤be out of shape身體狀況不佳shape
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ADVERB | VERB + SHAPE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤decisively, fundamentally, powerfully, profoundly決定性地/根本性地/強有力地/深刻地影響◇Memory can be profoundly shaped by subsequent experience.記憶會受到後來經歷的深刻影響。➤largely很大程度上影響➤partly部份影響▸➤actively, deliberately積極影響;有意塑造◇actively shaping the history of their country積極地影響他們國家的歷史VERB + SHAPE➤help (to)有助於形成➤continue to繼續影響◇The fictional Capone has continued to shape America's vision of the 1920s.出現在虛構作品中的卡彭仍然影響着美國人對 20 世紀 20 年代的看法。PREPOSITION➤in擺成⋯姿勢◇a crudely carved python shaped in a spiral雕工粗糙的盤繞着的蟒蛇➤into使成為⋯形狀◇The dough is shaped into balls and fried.麪團揉成球後油炸。PHRASES➤be a factor in shaping sth, be a force in shaping sth是形成⋯的因素/力量◇Work was an important factor in shaping their children's attitudes.工作在培養他們孩子的態度過程中是一個非常重要的因素。➤be important in shaping sth, be influential in shaping sth, have influence in shaping sth對⋯的形成很重要;對⋯的形成有影響力◇The media had great influence in shaping public opinion.媒體對公眾意見的影響力很大。➤have a hand in shaping sth, have a part in shaping sth, have a role in shaping sth, play a role in shaping sth對⋯的形成有影響;對⋯形成起作用◇Economists had a direct hand in shaping government policy.經濟學家直接影響政府政策的制訂。◇Money played a major role in shaping his decision.他作這個決定,錢起了重要作用。◇the role that faith has played in shaping American society信仰在塑造美國社會中所起的作用➤be responsible for shaping sth對⋯的形成負有責任◇He was responsible for shaping my career.我事業的發展有他的功勞。