| 单词 | shape |
| 释义 | shape n. & v. --n 1. the total effect produced by the outlines of a thing. 2. the external form or appearance of a person or thing. 3. a specific form or guise. 4. a description or sort or way (not on offer in any shape or form). 5. a definite or proper arrangement (must get our ideas into shape). 6. a condition, as qualified in some way (in good shape; in poor shape). b (when unqualified) good condition (back in shape). 7. a person or thing as seen, esp. indistinctly or in the imagination (a shape emerged from the mist). 8. a mould or pattern. 9. a jelly etc. shaped in a mould. 10. a piece of material, paper, etc., made or cut in a particular form. --v 1. tr. give a certain shape or form to; fashion, create. 2. tr. (foll. by to) adapt or make conform. 3. intr. give signs of a future shape or development. 4. tr. frame mentally; imagine. 5. intr. assume or develop into a shape. 6. tr. direct (one's life, course, etc.). Phrases and idioms lick (or knock) into shape make presentable or efficient. shape up 1 take a (specified) form. 2. show promise; make good progress. shape up well be promising. Derivatives shapable adj. (also shapeable). shaped adj. (also in comb.). shaper n. Etymology: OE gesceap creation f. Gmc |
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