1 N-COUNT 类型;类别;种类 A form of something is a type or kind of it. 类型;类别;种类
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He contracted a rare form of cancer. [+ of]
他得了一种罕见的癌症。
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Doctors are willing to take some form of industrial action. [+ of]
医生们愿意采取某种形式的劳工行动。
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I am against hunting in any form.
我反对任何形式的狩猎。
SYN type, sort, kind, variety
2 N-COUNT (存在的)形态,形式 When something can exist or happen in several possible ways, you can use form to refer to one particular way in which it exists or happens. (存在的)形态,形式
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Valleys often take the form of deep canyons. [+ of]
山谷经常以深峡谷的形态存在。
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They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction. [+ of]
他们获得了减税优惠。
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In its present form, the law could lead to new injustices.
以其目前的形式而言,这项法规可能会带来新的不公。
SYN shape, formation, configuration, construction
3 V-ERG 形成;(使)排列成;组成…形状 When a particular shape forms or is formed, people or things move or are arranged so that this shape is made. 形成;(使)排列成;组成…形状 [Also VERB n + into]
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A queue forms outside Peter's study. [VERB]
彼得书房外面排起了队。
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They formed a circle and sang 'Auld Lang Syne'. [VERB noun]
他们围成一个圆圈,唱起了《友谊地久天长》。
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The General gave orders for the cadets to form into lines. [VERB + into]
将军命令军校学员们站成几排。
SYN arrange, combine, line up, organize
4 N-COUNT 形状;外形 The form of something is its shape. 形状;外形
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...the form of the body.
体形
5 N-COUNT 轮廓;外形 You can refer to something that you can see as a form if you cannot see it clearly, or if its outline is the clearest or most striking aspect of it. 轮廓;外形
6 VERB 形成;变成 If something is arranged or changed so that it becomes similar to a thing with a particular structure or function, you can say that it forms that thing. 形成;变成
7 VERB 构成;是…的组成部分 If something consists of particular things, people, or features, you can say that they form that thing. 构成;是…的组成部分
8 VERB 组建;组成;建立 If you form an organization, group, or company, you start it. 组建;组成;建立
9 V-ERG 存在;(使)形成 When something natural forms or is formed, it begins to exist and develop. 存在;(使)形成
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The stars must have formed 10 to 15 billion years ago. [VERB]
这些恒星一定是形成于 100 到 150 亿年前。
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Huge ice sheets were formed. [be VERB-ed]
巨大的冰层形成了。
10 V-ERG (使)(关系、习惯或想法)形成;(使)产生 If you form a relationship, a habit, or an idea, or if it forms, it begins to exist and develop. (使)(关系、习惯或想法)形成;(使)产生
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This should help him form lasting relationships. [VERB noun]
这应该能帮助他建立持久的关系。
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She had formed the habit of giving herself freely to men. [VERB noun]
她已经养成了对男人投怀送抱的习惯。
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An idea formed in his mind. [VERB]
他的脑海里有了一个念头。
11 VERB 陶冶;培养;培育 If you say that something forms a person's character or personality, you mean that it has a strong influence on them and causes them to develop in a particular way. 陶冶;培养;培育
SYN train, develop, shape, mould
12 N-UNCOUNT (运动员或参赛动物的)竞技状态,表现状态 In sport, form refers to the ability or success of a person or animal over a period of time. (运动员或参赛动物的)竞技状态,表现状态
13 N-COUNT 表格 A form is a paper with questions on it and spaces marked where you should write the answers. Forms usually ask you to give details about yourself, for example when you are applying for a job or joining an organization. 表格
SYN document, paper, sheet, questionnaire
15 PHRASE 讨厌的行为;不礼貌的行为 If you say that it is bad form to behave in a particular way, you mean that it is rude and impolite. 讨厌的行为;不礼貌的行为 [British, old-fashioned]
16 PHRASE 身体健康;情况良好;心情愉悦 If you say that someone is in good form, you mean that they seem healthy and cheerful. 身体健康;情况良好;心情愉悦 [British]
17 PHRASE 状态不好;表现失常 If you say that someone is off form, you think they are not performing as well as they usually do. 状态不好;表现失常 [British]
SYN below par, unfit, stale, out of condition
18 PHRASE 状态良好;表现出色;发挥正常 If you say that someone is on form, you think that they are performing their usual activity very well. 状态良好;表现出色;发挥正常 [British]
SYN up to the mark, fit, healthy, in good shape
19 PHRASE 成形 When something takes form, it develops or begins to be visible. 成形
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As plans took form in her mind, she realized the need for an accomplice.
随着计划在脑海里逐渐成形,她意识到需要找一个帮手。
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The face of Mrs Lisbon took form in the dimness.
昏暗中,里斯本夫人的脸慢慢变得清晰起来。
SYN appear, develop, take shape, materialize
20 PHRASE 一如既往;和平常一样 If someone or something behaves true to form, they do what is expected and is typical of them. 一如既往;和平常一样
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Before the train had left the outskirts of London he behaved true to form and began a conversation.
一如往常,列车还没驶出伦敦郊区,他就开始和别人聊起天来。
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My luck was running true to form.
我的运气和往常一样。
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True to form, she kept her guests waiting for more than 90 minutes.
和平常一样,她让客人们等了 90 多分钟。
Thesaurus | form Also look up: |
N. | class, description, kind 1 body, figure, frame, shape 4 application, document, sheet 13 |
VERB. | construct, create, develop, establish 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 |
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