1. take shape : 形成;
2. shape in with : 与...厮混在一起;
3. in shape : 处于良好状态, 在外形上;
4. in the shape of : 以...的形式;
5. out of shape : 变[走]样, 不成样子;
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1. 形状;外形;轮廓;样子
The shape of an object, a person, or an area is the appearance of their outside edges or surfaces, for example whether they are round, square, curved, or fat.
2. 模糊的影子;蒙的轮廓
You can refer to something that you can see as a shape if you cannot see it clearly, or if its outline is the clearest or most striking aspect of it.
3. 形状;图形
A shape is a space enclosed by an outline, for example a circle, a square, or a triangle.
4. (计划或组织的)框架,结构,特点,形式
The shape of something that is planned or organized is its structure and character.
5. 决定…的形成;影响…的发展
Someone or something that shapes a situation or an activity has a very great influence on the way it develops.
6. 使成为…形状;塑造
If you shape an object, you give it a particular shape, using your hands or a tool.
7. see also: shaped
8. 开端;先河;未来发展模式
If you say that something is the shape of things to come, you mean that it is the start of a new trend or development, and in future things will be like this.
9. 以任何形式;无论如何
If you say, for example, that you will not accept something in any shape or form, or in any way, shape or form, you are emphasizing that you will not accept it in any circumstances.
10. (身体)状况良好/状况不佳;(事物)情况良好/情况糟糕
If someone or something is in shape, or in good shape, they are in a good state of health or in a good condition. If they are in bad shape, they are in a bad state of health or in a bad condition.
11. (精确说明所指)以…的形式,也就是
You can use in the shape of to state exactly who or what you are referring to, immediately after referring to them in a general way.
12. 把…训练好;使…符合要求
If you lick ,knock, or whip someone or something into shape, you use whatever methods are necessary to change or improve them so that they are in the condition that you want them to be in.
13. (因受损、处理不当等)变形的,走样的
If something is out of shape, it is no longer in its proper or original shape, for example because it has been damaged or wrongly handled.
14. 身体不好的;不健康的
If you are out of shape, you are unhealthy and unable to do a lot of physical activity without getting tired.
15. (人、事物)形形色色,各种各样
If you say that things or people of a certain type come in all shapes and sizes, you mean that there are a large number of them, and that they are often very different from each other.
16. 逐渐成形;初具雏形
When something takes shape, it develops or starts to appear in such a way that it becomes fairly clear what its final form will be.
相关词组:shape up
1. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
e.g. geometry is the mathematical science of shape
Synonym: form
2. the visual appearance of something or someone
e.g. the delicate cast of his features
3. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
e.g. he could barely make out their shapes
Synonym: formconfigurationcontourconformation
4. alternative names for the body of a human being
e.g. Leonardo studied the human body
he has a strong physique
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Synonym: human bodyphysical bodymaterial bodysomabuildfigurephysiqueanatomybodchassisframeformflesh
5. a perceptual structure
e.g. the composition presents problems for students of musical form
a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
6. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
e.g. a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life
Synonym: embodiment
7. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
Synonym: condition