n (1)形状，外形，轮廓(external form or outline of anything)[C，U]：the～of a garden/a vase 花园/花瓶的形状;the oval～of an egg 鸡蛋椭圆的形状;cars of different～s 不同外形的汽车;(sth) be round/oval/oblong in～(某物)呈圆/椭圆/长方形;like a lion in～形状像狮子;a devil in human～(fig)披着人皮的魔鬼;a candy in the～of a rabbit 一块兔形糖块;How do you want your physical～to change? 你想让你的体型变成什么样?Her hair's got no～. 她的头发没有型。The～of Italy resembles a boot when you look at it on a map. 从地图上看意大利的形状像一只靴子。What～is his head/his nose?他的头/鼻子是什么形状的?All circles have the same～. 所有的圆形状都相同。S～must be taken into consideration when you're planning your garden.你设计花园时必须考虑它的形状。houses in all～s and sizes 大小不同形状各异的房子;The sculptor worked the clay into a～of a woman. 雕塑家将泥做成一个女人的形状。〖同〗form，figure，outline，build;

(2)模糊的形状，朦胧的形象(indistinct form;sth that is difficult to see properly)[C]：see a～in the darkness 在黑暗中看见一个模糊的影子;A huge～loomed up in the mist. 一个巨大而朦胧的东西出现在雾霭中。The ship was just a dark～in the fog. 船在雾中显得朦朦胧胧的。A white～stood at her bedside. 一个朦胧的白色影子站在她床前。One could just distinguish a slim～in a short white dress. 你只能分辨出一个苗条的穿着白色短裙的模糊人影。〖同〗form，figure，outline;

(3)情况，状态(condition;state)[U](infml)：(sb/company) be in good/bad～financially(某人/公司)财务状况良好/不佳;He is in poor～for a man of his age. 对像他这个岁数的人来说，他的身体是很差的。get into (good)～for the race 进入(良好的)参赛状态;the～of things to come 未来事物的状况;〖同〗 condition，state，health;

(4) 1)模(型)(pattern or mould on or in which sth is made)[C]：a hatter's～帽店的模型;The little girl spent hours in the sandpit，happily filling～s with sand. 小姑娘在沙坑里愉快地玩了好几个小时，把沙子灌进模型。〖同〗model，pattern，mould; 2)果冻，用模子制作的东西(jelly，etc made in such a mould)[C，U]：She asked the boy to have some more～. 他让那男孩再吃点果冻。

get (oneself) into shape 锻练身体以保持健康：The young girl has been jogging a lot to get herself into～. 那姑娘一直坚持慢跑以保持体型。

get/knock/lick sth/sb into shape 使有条理(就绪)：get one's ideas/speech into～使自己的想法成形/发言有条理;knock the team/the new recruits into～把队伍/新兵训练好;

give shape to sth 清晰地表达：have trouble giving～to one's thoughts in an essay 难于在一篇文章中清晰地表达自己的想法;

in any shape (or form)任何形式(种类)的(infml)：I don't accept bribes in any～or form. 我不接受任何形式的贿赂。

in shape 处于健康(良好)状态：If you eat less and take more exercise，you will be in～. 如果你少吃多锻练，身体就会健康。Let's get things in～before the others arrive. 让我们在其他人到来之前把一切都弄好。

in the shape of sb/sth 呈……的形状，以……的形式：a garden (cake) in the～of a triangle/a heart 三角形/心形的花园(蛋糕);Help arrived in the～of a passing motorist. 一个路过的开车者提供了帮助。

out of shape 1)状况不佳，身体不适：He gets tired easily：he must be out of～. 他很容易疲劳，他一定身体有毛病。2)变形，走样：If you have your coat hanging on that nail，it will get out of～. 如果你把衣服挂在那个钉子上，它就会走形。

take shape 具体化，成形(型)，形成：The plan is taking～in my mind. 计划正在我头脑中形成。The new building/boat gradually took～. 新楼/船逐渐成形。

→′shapeless adj 无定形的，不成样子(难看)的;′shapelessly adv 无定形(不成样子)地;′shapelessness n 无形状;′shapely adj 模样好看的，外形怡人的;′shapeliness n 匀称;

v(1)使成形，使具有……形状(give a certain form to sth)[T+n，T+n+prep (into)]：A good teacher helps～a child's character. 一个好教师有助于塑造孩子的性格。～the clay into a vase/the sand into a mound/the dough into three separate loaves 把泥做成一个花瓶形状/将沙子堆成沙堆/把面团做成三个面包;～a pot/a figure out of clay用泥做罐子/塑像;(bird)～its nest from mud and sticks(鸟)用泥和枯枝筑巢;〖同〗form，mold，model，fashion，frame;make，create;

(2)影响，决定……的性质(influence sb/sth greatly;determine the nature of (sth))[T+n]：time at school which～d sb's future 影响某人未来的学校时代;(the event)～sb's whole life/sb's future career(这一事件)影响某人的一生/以后的生涯;His early life～d his attitude to women. 他的早期生活决定了他对妇女的看法。The powerful person can～events. 这个强有力的人能对事件产生影响。

(3)进(发)展(develop or become formed in a certain way)[I，I+adv (up)]：The new work system is～ing into a good system. 新的工作制度正发展成为一种良好的制度。(plan/work/things) ～ (up) well/nicely(计划/工作/事情)进展顺利;(new students/team)～up well(新生/队伍)发展情况良好;

(4)使(衣服)合体(make (a piece of clothing)fit the body closely)[T+n，尤pass]：(the jacket) be～d at the waist (夹克)腰身很合适