shape
[ʃeip]
n.形状, 形式, 身材, 定形
vt.塑造, 定形, 使 ... 成形
例句与用法：
I'm having trouble giving shape to my ideas in this essay.
我在这篇文章中表达不清自己的想法。
A huge shape loomed up out of the fog.
在雾中隐约出现一个巨大的影像。
This island is triangular in shape.
这个岛的外形呈三角形。
It was the Greeks who shaped the thinking of Western man.
正是希腊人影响了西方人的思维。
词形变化：
形容词: shapable | 名词: shaper | 动词过去式: shaped | 动词过去分词: shaped | 动词现在分词: shaping | 动词第三人称单数: shapes |
详细释义：
n.
1. 形状; 样子, 外形[C][U]
The sculptor worked the clay into the shape of a woman.
雕刻家将泥土捏成一个妇女的形状。
2. (表现)形式; 体现, 具体化[U][C]
The writer's dreams find a shape in his novel.
作者的理想在他的小说中得到体现。
3. 【口】情况, 状态[U]
Athletes must stay in shape.
运动员一定要保持身体健康。
4. 模糊的人影; 幽灵[C]
In the darkness, I saw a shape tiptoeing out.
在黑暗中, 我看见有个身影悄悄走出去。
5. 种类[S]
6. 模型, 模子[C]
vt.
1. 使成形; 塑造, 制作[(+into/from/out of)]
The potter shaped the clay into a vase.
陶工将泥土塑成花瓶。
2. 形成
Childhood experiences often play a big part in shaping one's character.
童年经历在形成一个人的性格方面往往起重要作用。
3. 使符合; 使适合[(+to)]
4. 使合身[H][(+to)]
The dress was shaped to her figure.
这件连衣裙做得很适合她的身材。
5. 计划; 设计; 想出; 使具体化
6. 引导
vi.
1. 【口】成形; 成型; 形成[(+up/into)]
2. 成长, 发展
Our vacation plans are shaping well.
我们的假期计划进展顺利。
3. 【罕】发生
短语词组：
shape up
1. 使形成
They've shaped up a program.
他们已拟定了一个方案。
2. 变得表现良好
Mark didn't shape up until he was thirty years old.
马克到三十岁时才振奋起来。
The teacher said I should shape up or go join the army.
老师说我必须振奋起来否则就去从军。
You'd better shape up, young man.
年轻人, 你最好是好自为之。
in shape
1. 处于良好的健康状况
Plenty of exercise will help you keep in shape.
充分的运动会帮助你保持健康。
2. 身材健美
in any shape or form
1. 以任何形式
He has so far made no suggestions in any shape or form.
他至今没有提出任何建议。
out of shape
1. 身体状况不佳
My wife got out of shape soon after marriage.
结婚后不久我太太的身体就不好。
I have been out of shape ever since I left the army.
自从我离开军队后, 身体一直很差。
I get tired easily. I must be out of shape.
我很容易疲倦, 一定是身体有毛病。
take shape
1. 成形; 体现
The new building is beginning to take shape.
新大楼开始成形了。