首页英语词典shapeshape的意思

shape

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近义词bend fit forge model form mold

n. 形状；模型；身材；具体化
vt. 形成；塑造，使成形；使符合
vi. 形成；成形；成长
n. (Shape)人名；(瑞典)沙佩

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词态变化

复数: shapes;第三人称单数: shapes;过去式: shaped;过去分词: shaped;现在分词: shaping;

中文词源

shape 形状，外形，塑造，使成形

来自古英语 scapan,塑造，成形，来自 Proto-Germanic*skapjanan,塑造，成形，来自 PIE*skep, 切，削，词源同 ship,-scape.引申诸相关词义。

英英释意

1. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);: "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"

2. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance;: "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

3. alternative names for the body of a human being;: "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

4. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept;: "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"

5. the visual appearance of something or someone;: "the delicate cast of his features"

6. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

7. a perceptual structure;: "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

英文词源

shape: shape: [OE] Shape goes back ultimately to the prehistoric Germanic base *skap- ‘form, create’, which also produced German schaffen and Swedish skapa ‘create, make’. ‘Create’ seems to have been a secondary meaning of the base, evolving out of an earlier ‘chop or dig out’, which probably gave rise to English scoop.
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shape (v.): Old English scapan, past participle of scieppan "to create, form, destine" (past tense scop), from Proto-Germanic *skapjanan "create, ordain" (cognates: Old Norse skapa, Danish skabe, Old Saxon scapan, Old Frisian skeppa, Middle Dutch schappen "do, treat," Old High German scaffan, German schaffen "shape, create, produce"), from PIE root *(s)kep- a base forming words meaning "to cut, scrape, hack" (see scabies), which acquired broad technical senses and in Germanic a specific sense of "to create."

Old English scieppan survived into Middle English as shippen, but shape emerged as a regular verb (with past tense shaped) by 1500s. The old past participle form shapen survives in misshapen. Middle English shepster (late 14c.) "dressmaker, female cutter-out," is literally "shape-ster," from Old English scieppan.

Meaning "to form in the mind" is from late 14c. Phrase Shape up (v.) is literally "to give form to by stiff or solid material;" attested from 1865 as "progress;" from 1938 as "reform;" shape up or ship out is attested from 1956, originally U.S. military slang, with the sense being "do right or get shipped up to active duty."
shape (n.): Old English sceap, gesceap "form; created being, creature; creation; condition; sex, genitalia," from root of shape (v.)). Meaning "contours of the body" is attested from late 14c. Meaning "condition, state" is first recorded 1865, American English. In Middle English, the word in plural also had a sense of "a woman's private parts." Shape-shifter attested from 1820. Out of shape "not in proper shape" is from 1690s. Shapesmith "one who undertakes to improve the form of the body" was used in 1715.

同义词辨析

form, figure, shape, outline

这些名词均有"形式"或"外形"之意。

form：最普通用词，含义广，既可指客观物体的外形，又可用于抽象概念的"形"。

figure：指轮廓、外形，尤指体态，相貌或身体。

shape：通常指由线和面所围成的外观上的形，侧重立体形状。

outline：指任何形状的轮廓线。

mould, forge, form, shape

这些动词均有"使成形"之意。

mould：通常指把有延展性的材料浇铸或塑成所需形状的物品。

forge：意义较窄，指用锤子和砧对金属材料进行加工或锻造。

form：通常指对尚未成形的物品作进一步加工，使成为成品。

shape比mould使用广泛，指用许多不同的方法制成不同形状的制品。

考试真题

They are shaped like jewel cases.

Eggs have an oval shape appealing to artists.

This comfortable cycle, in which the rhythms of the day helped shape the rhythms of the meals, gave rise to the custom of the large midday meal, eaten with the extended family.

The concept has multiple forms, and scholars and policymakers argue about the shape, scope and cost of the ideal program.

According to O'Sullivan culture also shapes the sorts of feelings we expect to have, and actually do experience, when in love.

But the teaching was shaped by our cultural imagines.

In his teenage years, Careme fashioned eatable copies of the late 18th century's most famous buildings—cookies in the shape of ruins of ancient Athens and pies in the shape of ancient Chinese palaces and temples Sylvain Bailly.

While the "five-second rule" might not seem like the most pressing issue for food scientists to get to the bottom of, it's still worth investigating food myths like this one because they shape our beliefs about when food is safe to eat.

We have everything to gain by encouraging them to explore the world beyond their immediate experience and to prepare themselves for their turn at shaping that world.

Born in fire and fury, Devils Tower was then shaped by the slow, gentle work of wind and water.

And there is more to the story, because not only are the devices that house incandescent bulbs shaped to their underlying characteristics, but rooms and entire buildings have been designed in accordance with how incandescent lighting reflects off walls and windows.

He uses cheap guitars that won't stay in shape or in tune.

Though having a child is a deeply personal decision, it's shaped by culture, religion, economics, and government policy.

It shapes people's thinking and behavior.

They are a vital part of an array of data that we use to assess if we're doing well or doing badly, and that in turn shapes government policies and corporate budgets and personal spending decisions

The Home Depot approach to craftsmanship - simplify it, dumb it down, hire a contractor - is one signal that mastering tools and working with one's hands is receding in America as a hobby, as a valued skill, as a cultural influence that shaped thinking and behavior in vast sections of the country.

It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.

But the teaching was shaped by our cultural imagines.

"You've also got color, texture and shape sensors looking down at the ground to check pasture quality," says Salah Sukkarieh of the University of Sydney, who will carry out trials on several farms in central New South Wales.

Although, over the years, Barbies had more than 180 different careers, including football coach, sign language teacher, ambassador, president and astronaut, her body shape hasn't changed much.

Much has been written about how the relationship between scientists and the media can shape the efficient transmission of scientific advances to the public.

The "Cube" here simply refers to the satellite's shape.

A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help shape your year ahead.

By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.

Dudok alone shaped most century Hilversum and approximately 75 buildings still bear his unique characteristics.

I need to get in shape.

It has shaped most of century Hilvesum.

It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life.

Moreover, the tendency for universities to monitor and shape student behavior runs up against another characteristic of young adults: the response to being controlled by their elders.

Most of us, when we talk about volcanoes, think of the classic cone shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro, which are created when erupting magma piles up.

No need to get all bent out of shape about going to see the professor.

Successful product design takes into consideration a product's function, purpose, shape, form, color, and so on.

The building has a remarkable shape and looks like a combination of "blocks".

The car shaped some of the most lasting aspects of American culture: the roadside diner, the billboard, the motel, even the hamburger.

The rooms are of different shapes.

The text is especially helpful for those who care about their body shape.

They vary in shape and size.

We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn't really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children's minds.

This is because the networked computer has sparked a secret war between downloading and uploading - between passive consumption and active creation - whose outcome will shape our collective future in ways we can only begin to imagine.

As so often, the past holds the key to the future: we have now identified enough of the long-term patterns shaping the history of the planet, and our species, to make evidence-based forecasts about the situations in which our descendants will find themselves.

This movement, driven by powerful and diverse motivations, built a nation out of a wilderness and, by its nature, shaped the character and destiny of an uncharted continent.

It's not hard to imagine that local culture and sentiment would help shape how executives think about the future. "It surely seems plausible that happy people would be more forward-thinking and creative and lean towards R&D more than the average," said on

Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit, while others with a low BMI may be in poor shape.

We need progressive policies that shape collective action and rein in polluting businesses, alongside engaged citizens pushing for change.

词组搭配

get into shape (或get someone into shape)

become (or make someone) physically fitter by exercise

（通过锻炼）使身体健康

if you're thinking of getting into shape, take it easy and build up slowly.
如果你想让身体健康，那就放松一点，慢慢锻炼。

in any (way,) shape or form

in any manner or under any circumstances (used for emphasis)

以任何形式；在各种情况之下（用于强调）

96 per cent of the electorate voted against Europeanization in any shape or form.
96%的选民投票反对任何形式的欧洲一体化。

in (good) shape

in good physical condition

健康状况良好

in the shape of

represented or embodied by

以…形式表现（或体现）

retribution arrived in the shape of my irate father.
父亲勃然大怒，这就是我受到的惩罚。

lick (或 knock 或 whip) someone/thing into shape

act forcefully to bring someone or something into a fitter, more efficient, or better-organized state

（用强力）把…训练好；把…整顿好；使像样

the bank was eager to whip the company into shape for eventual sale.
这家银行急着要大力整顿好这家公司，以便最终出售。

out of shape

(of an object) not having its usual or original shape, especially after being bent or knocked

（尤指物体弯曲或撞击后）变形；变样

check that the pipe end and compression nut are not bent out of shape.
检查确认管子末端和压缩螺帽并未弯曲变形。

(of a person) in poor physical condition; unfit

身体不好；不舒服

the shape of things to come

the way the future is likely to develop

未来发展趋势

shape up or ship out

(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)used as an ultimatum to someone to improve their performance or behaviour or face being made to leave

(非正式，主北美)表现好一点，否则滚蛋

take shape

assume a distinct form; develop into something definite or tangible

成形；形成

the past few months have seen the state's health insurance legislation begin to take shape.
国家医疗保险立法在过去几个月中开始成形。

shape up

&I{Informal} To turn out; develop.

【非正式用语】证实；发展

To improve so as to meet a standard

调整：改进以合乎标准

Either shape up or ship out.
如果不好好干就请你走人

实用场景例句

a rectangular shape: 长方形

The pool was in the shape of a heart.: 游泳池呈心形。

The island was originally circular in shape .: 这个岛原先为圆形。

Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape.: 正方形、圆形和三角形是三种形状。

Candles come in all shapes and sizes .: 有各种形状和大小的蜡烛供应。

You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins.: 你可以根据鳍的形状来辨认这种鱼。

Each mirror is made to order and can be designed to almost any shape or size.: 每面镜子都是定制的，几乎可以设计成任何形状和尺寸。

...little pens in the shape of baseball bats...: 棒球棒形状的小钢笔

The great grey shape of a tank rolled out of the village...: 一个坦克的巨大灰影从村子里开了出来。

Lying in bed we often see dark shapes of herons silhouetted against the moon.: 躺在床上,我们常看到月光映衬下鹭的黑色身影。

...if you imagine a sort of a kidney shape...: 如果你想象出一种类似肾脏的形状

He suggested that the shapes represented a map of Britain and Ireland.: 他暗示这些图形象征了英国和爱尔兰的地图。

The last two weeks have seen a lot of talk about the future shape of Europe...: 在过去的两周里有很多关于欧洲未来格局的讨论。

Ultimately, we can change the shape of people's lives.: 最终，我们可以改变人们的生活状况。

Christian Democratic leaders are meeting to discuss their role in shaping the future of Europe...: 基督教民主党的领袖们正在会晤讨论他们在影响欧洲未来格局的过程中将要扮演的角色。

Like it or not, our families shape our lives and make us what we are.: 无论喜欢与否，家庭影响了我们的生活，决定了我们成为什么样的人。

Cut the dough in half and shape each half into a loaf.: 将生面团一切为二，再分别揉成长条形。

...machinery for shaping the plutonium core of nuclear weapons.: 制造核武器钚核心的机器

British Rail says its new Liverpool Street station is the shape of things to come.: 英国铁路公司声称最新的利物浦街道车站是未来的发展方向。

I don't condone violence in any shape or form...: 我不能容忍任何形式的暴力。

There is absolutely no reason for consumers to be panicking in any way, shape or form.: 顾客们绝对没有理由产生任何形式的恐慌。

...the Fatburner Diet Book, a comprehensive guide to getting in shape...: 《燃脂塑型饮食指南》，保持身体健康的综合性指南

He was still in better shape than many young men...: 他仍然比很多年轻人都要健康。

The Prime Minister found a surprise ally today in the shape of Jacques Delors, the Commission President...: 首相今天发现了一个令他意外的盟友，即欧洲委员会主席雅克·德洛尔。

What industry needed now was a little hope in the shape of an interest-rate cut.: 工业目前只希望可以削减利率。

You'll have four months in which to lick the recruits into shape...: 你将有4个月的时间把这些新兵训练出来。

Few people doubt his ability to whip the economy into shape.: 几乎无人怀疑他整顿经济的能力。

Once most wires are bent out of shape, they don't return to the original position.: 大多数金属丝一旦弯曲变形就无法恢复原状。

Colleges and universities come in all shapes and sizes.: 学院和大学林林总总，一应俱全。

In 1912 women's events were added, and the modern Olympic programme began to take shape.: 1912 年增加了女子比赛项目，现代奥林匹克运动会开始初具雏形。