form

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/fɔːm/

/fɔːrm/

Idioms

type

[countable] a type or variety of something类型；种类

all the millions of different life forms on the planet today当今地球上所有的几百万生命种类
form of something forms of transport/government/entertainment交通工具种类；政体类型；娱乐形式
one of the most common forms of cancer最常见的一种癌症
Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.游泳是最好的锻炼方式之一。
Along with talking and singing, drawing must be the oldest form of communication.与说话和唱歌一样，绘画一定是最古老的交流形式。

of word

[countable] a way of writing or saying a word that shows, for example, if it is plural or in a particular tense词形；形式

the infinitive form of the verb动词不定式

see also base form, bound form, canonical form, combining form, free form, pro-formTopics Languagea1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

common
different
various
…

verb + form

take
give

preposition

in… form
in the form of
form of
…

phrases

in any shape or form
in some form or other

way something is/looks

[countable, uncountable] the particular way something is, seems, looks or is presented形式；外表；样子

The disease can take several different forms.这种疾病可能有几种不同的形式。
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops.培训课程采取一系列研讨会的形式。
We need to come to some form of agreement.我们需要达成某种形式的协议。
in the form of somebody/something Help in the form of money will be very welcome.欢迎以金钱形式予以资助。
Help arrived in the form of two police officers.来支援的是两名警察。
in… form Most political questions involve morality in some form or other.多数政治问题牵涉这样或那样的道义性。
We prefer applications in electronic form.我们更喜欢以电子形式申请。
Many collections of his cartoons appeared in book form. 他的许多漫画集都以书籍形式出现。
Success can come in many forms. 成功可以有多种形式。
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form.我反对任何形式的审查。

Extra Examples

The document was edited before being circulated in its final form.文件在以定稿形式分发之前经过了编辑。
The results of the survey are shown below in tabular form.调查结果以表格形式显示如下。
These costs were passed on to the tenants in the form of higher rents.这些费用以更高租金的形式转嫁于租户了。
The company will not tolerate discrimination in any shape or form.公司不容许有任何形式的歧视。
The data is stored in digital form.数据以数字形式存贮。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

common
different
various
…

verb + form

take
give

preposition

in… form
in the form of
form of
…

phrases

in any shape or form
in some form or other

document

[countable] an official document containing questions and spaces for answers表格

an application/entry/order form申请表；报名表；订货单
(especially British English) to fill in a form填表
(especially North American English) to fill out a form填表
I filled in/out a form on their website.我在他们的网站上填了一张表。
to complete a form填表
We asked them to read and sign consent forms. 我们要求他们阅读并签署同意书。
(British English) a booking form预订单
(North American English) a reservation form预订单

see also 1040 form, I-9 form, order form, W-2 form

Extra Examples

Please complete the application form and return it to us.请填写申请表后寄还给我们。
Please fill out the online form on our website.请上网填写我们网站上的表格。
Do you have your booking form?您有预订表格吗？
I had to fill in several order forms.我必须填写几份订单。
The form asks for details of all previous addresses.该表格要求提供所有以前地址的详细信息。
There were a lot of official forms to fill out.有很多正式的表格要填。
This is a standard form sent to all applicants.这是发给所有申请者的标准表格。
It was a long and complicated form.这是一份又长又复杂的表格。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

application
booking
consent
…

verb + form

complete
fill in
fill out
…

shape

[countable] the shape of somebody/something; a person or thing of which only the shape can be seen形状；体形

The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years.3 万多年以来，人的体形没有多大变化。
Two weeks later the moth will emerge in its adult form.两周后飞蛾就会变成成虫形态。
They made out a shadowy form in front of them.他们认出了前面的模糊人影。

Extra Examples

a god who could take on human form能现出人形的神
a mythical creature that could change its form会易形的神话中的生物
Her slender form and graceful movements entranced him.她那苗条的身段和优雅的动作使他着迷。

Topics Colours and Shapesb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

human
adult
sleeping
…

verb + form

alter
change
assume
…

preposition

in a/the form

arrangement of parts

[uncountable] the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing（尤指艺术作品或文章的）结构，形式

Shape and form are of greater importance to me than colour.对我来说，形状和形式比颜色更重要。
In a novel, form and content are equally important.小说的形式和内容同样重要。

Synonyms structurestructureframework ▪ form ▪ composition ▪ construction ▪ fabricThese are all words for the way the different parts of something combine together or the way that something has been made.structure the way in which the parts of something are connected together or arranged; a particular arrangement of parts:

the structure of the building/human body建筑物／人体结构
the social structure of society社会的社会结构
the grammatical structures of a language一种语言的语法结构
a salary structure工资结构

framework a set of beliefs, ideas or rules that forms the basis of a system or society:

The report provides a framework for further research.报告提供了进一步研究的原则。

form [U] the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing:

As a photographer, shape and form were more important to him than colour.作为摄影师，形状和结构对他来说比颜色更重要。

composition [U] (rather formal) the different parts or people that combine to form something; the way in which they combine:

recent changes in the composition of the workforce劳动力组合最近的变化

construction [U] the way that something has been built or made:

ships of steel construction钢结构船

fabric (rather formal) the basic structure of a society or an organization that enables it to function successfully:

This is a trend which threatens the very fabric of society.这趋势威胁社会的基本结构。

Patterns

the basic structure/framework/form/composition/construction/fabric of something
a simple/complex structure/framework/form
the economic/political/social structure/framework/composition/fabric of something
the chemical/genetic structure/composition of something

Extra Examples

Henry James is considered to be a master of literary form.亨利·詹姆斯被认为是文学形式的大师。
The form of the poem is of great significance.这首诗的结构很有意味。
What is the relationship between form and meaning in the painting?画中的形式与意义是什么关系？

being fit/healthy

[uncountable] (British English) how fit and healthy somebody is; the state of being fit and healthy体能；良好的健康状态

in… form After six months' training the whole team is in superb form.经过半年的训练，全队状态极佳。
in form I really need to get back in form.我实在需要恢复状态。
out of form The horse was clearly out of form.这匹马显然状态不佳。

Extra Examples

Barcelona are the team in form.巴塞罗纳队状态良好。
She was in fine form for the tournament.她以良好的状态参加了锦标赛。
The team entered the tournament in top form.该队以最好的状态参加了锦标赛。
The team was out of form and did not play as well as expected.球队状态不好，没有打出预期水平。

Topics Health and Fitnessc1

performance

[uncountable] how well somebody/something is performing; the fact that somebody/something is performing well表现状态；良好表现

Midfielder Elliott has shown disappointing form recently.中场队员埃利奥特近来表现令人失望。
She signalled her return to form with a convincing victory.她令人信服的胜利显示她已恢复状态。
on form (British English) When she's on form, nobody in the world is funnier.当她状态良好时，世界上没有人比她更有趣了。
on… form The whole team was on good form and deserved the win.全队表现良好，获胜是理所当然的。
On current/present form the party is heading for another election victory.就该党目前情况来看，下届选举又会胜利。
in… form She was in great form (= happy and cheerful and full of energy) at the wedding party.在婚宴上她欢欣雀跃。

Extra Examples

He'll be a difficult opponent to beat; he's really on form today.他将是一个很难击败的对手，他今天状态极佳。
She was on top form when I saw her and I really enjoyed our conversation.当我看到她时，她状态很好，我真的很喜欢我们的谈话。
Yesterday's game saw him back on form.在昨天的比赛中他又恢复到以前的良好状态。
Her recent illness possibly explains why she was off form in this race.她最近生病可能是比赛中状态不佳的原因。
On his present form it seems likely that he will win the match.依他现在的良好状态，他很可能赢得这场比赛。
She urgently needs to find her form.她迫切需要找到状态。
The team is hoping that it can maintain its current form.球队希望能保持现在的状态。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

fine
good
great
…

verb + form

maintain
find
regain
…

preposition

in form
off form
on form
…

phrases

a return to form

way of doing things

[uncountable, countable] (especially British English) the usual way of doing something惯常做法；常规；习俗

What's the form when you apply for a research grant?申请科研补助金按常规应该怎么办？
conventional social forms常规社会习俗
True to form (= as he usually does) he arrived an hour late.他和往常一样迟到了一小时。
Partners of employees are invited as a matter of form (= because that is the usual way things are done).按惯例，员工的伴侣受到了邀请。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

common
different
various
…

verb + form

take
give

preposition

in… form
in the form of
form of
…

phrases

in any shape or form
in some form or other

[uncountable] good/bad form (old-fashioned, British English) the way of doing things that is socially acceptable/not socially acceptable礼貌；礼节

When I was a boy it was always considered bad form to talk about food or money.当我还是个孩子的时候，谈论食物或金钱总是被认为是不礼貌的。
Good form dictated that she should dress more casually in the country.良好的身材要求她在乡下应该穿得更随意一些。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

common
different
various
…

verb + form

take
give

preposition

in… form
in the form of
form of
…

phrases

in any shape or form
in some form or other

in school

(British English, old-fashioned) a class in a school年级

Who's your form teacher?你们的年级老师是谁？

see also sixth form compare year (5)Topics Educationc1

-former

(in compounds) (British English, old-fashioned) a student in the form mentioned at school…年级学生

a third-former三年级学生

form

verb

OPAL WOPAL S

/fɔːm/

/fɔːrm/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they form	/fɔːm/ /fɔːrm/
he / she / it forms	/fɔːmz/ /fɔːrmz/
past simple formed	/fɔːmd/ /fɔːrmd/
past participle formed	/fɔːmd/ /fɔːrmd/
-ing form forming	/ˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

make shape/form

[transitive] to produce something in a particular way or make it have a particular shape（使）成形，组成；制作

form something Bend the wire so that it forms a ‘V’.把铁丝弯成 V 形。
Rearrange the letters to form a new word.重新排列字母，组成另一单词。
Games can help children learn to form letters.游戏可以帮助儿童学会组合字母。
Do you know how to form the past tense?你知道怎样构成过去时吗？
form something into something Form the dough into balls with your hands.用手把生面团揉成一些球儿。
be formed from something The chain is formed from 136 links.这根链条由 136 个环组成。
be formed of something The table was formed of two large slabs of stone.桌子是由两块大石板组成的。

Topics Languagea1

Oxford Collocations Dictionarypreposition

into

phrases

fully formed
perfectly formed

[transitive, intransitive] to move or arrange objects or people so that they are in a group with a particular shape; to become arranged in a group like this（使）排列成，排成

form (somebody/something) First get students to form groups of four.首先让学生分成四人一组。
to form a line/queue/circle 排成一队／圈
Queues were already forming outside the theatre.剧院外已经在排队了。
form up into something The teams formed up into lines.各队已整好了队列。
form into something Everyone formed into a circle. 大家围成一个圈。
be formed (up) into something The regiment was formed into ranks on a nearby lane. 该团在附近的一条小巷上列队。

Oxford Collocations Dictionarypreposition

into

phrases

fully formed
perfectly formed

start to exist

[intransitive, transitive] (especially of natural things) to begin to exist and gradually develop into a particular shape; to make something begin to exist in a particular shape（使）出现，产生

Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form.开了花，但没有结果。
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon.天边出现了暴雨云。
be formed (by something) These hills were formed by glaciation.这些山丘是冰川作用形成的。
a perfectly formed body完美的人体

[intransitive, transitive] to start to exist and develop; to make something start to exist and develop（使）形成

A plan formed in my head.一个计划在我的头脑中形成。
form something to form a relationship/bond/partnership with somebody/something与某人（某事物）建立关系／联系／伙伴关系
I formed many close friendships at college.我大学时结交了许多密友。
People can and do form emotional bonds with cats and dogs. 人们可以而且确实与猫和狗建立了情感联系。
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it.我对这部戏剧了解得不够，说不出什么意见。
I formed the view that the only option was to cancel the project.我认为唯一的选择就是取消该项目。
The plan came in a flash of inspiration, fully formed.这个计划来自灵光一闪，在脑中已完整成形。

Synonyms makemakedo ▪ create ▪ develop ▪ produce ▪ generate ▪ formThese words all mean to make something from parts or materials, or to cause something to exist or happen.make to create or prepare something by combining materials or putting parts together; to cause something to exist or happen:

She makes her own clothes.她自己做衣服。
She made a good impression on the interviewer.她给主持面试者留下了很好的印象。

do (rather informal) to make or prepare something, especially something artistic or something to eat:

He did a beautiful drawing of a house.他画了一栋漂亮的房子。
Who’s doing the food for the party?谁为聚会准备食物？

create to make something exist or happen, especially something new that did not exist before:

Scientists disagree about how the universe was created.科学家对宇宙是怎样形成的有分歧。

make or create?Make is a more general word and is more often used for physical things: you would usually make a table/dress/cake but create jobs/wealth. You can use create for something physical in order to emphasize how original or unusual the object is: Try this new dish, created by our head chef. develop (used especially in business contexts) to think of and produce a new product:

to develop new software开发新软件

produce to make things to be sold; to create something using skill:

a factory that produces microchips微芯片制造厂

generate to produce or create something, especially power, money or ideas:

to generate electricity发电
Brainstorming is a good way of generating ideas.集思广益是出主意的好办法。

form [often passive] to make something from something else; to make something into something else:

Rearrange the letters to form a new word.重新排列字母，组成另一单词。
The chain is formed from 136 links.这根链条由 136 个环组成。

Patterns

to make/create/develop/produce/generate/form something from/out of something
to make/form something into something
to make/produce wine
to create/develop a new product
to create/produce/generate income/profits/wealth
to produce/generate electricity/heat/power

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + form

attempt to
try to
agree to
…

phrases

newly formed
recently formed

organization

[transitive, intransitive] to start a group of people, such as an organization, a committee, etc.; to come together in a group of this kind组织；建立

form something They hope to form the new government.他们希望组建新政府。
to form an alliance/a coalition/a committee组建联盟/联盟/委员会
He formed a band with some friends from school.他和学校里的一些朋友组成一支乐队。
a newly formed political party新建立的政党
I decided to form my own company. 我决定成立自己的公司。
The band formed in 2017.这支乐队成立于 2017 年。

Willing volunteers formed teams of helpers to carry everything in.志愿者自愿组成了协助小组把所有的东西搬进来。
On September 27 a new coalition administration was formed.新一届联合政府于 9 月 27 日成立。
Some of the insects will leave to form a new colony.其中一些昆虫会离群去组成一个新的群体。
The anarchists started to form volunteer militias.无政府主义者开始组建义勇军。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + form

attempt to
try to
agree to
…

phrases

newly formed
recently formed

have function/role

linking verb + noun to be something; to have a particular function or pattern构成；有…功能；有…模式

The castle forms the focal point of the city.这座城堡是城市的中心。
The survey formed part of a larger programme of research.这个调查是研究计划的一部分。
These drawings will form the basis of the exhibition.这些画作将成为展览的基本部分。
This family forms the core of the film. 这个家庭构成了影片的核心。
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays.树木起天然的保护作用，遮挡了太阳的光线。

have influence on

[transitive] form something to have an influence on the way that something develops对…的发展有影响 synonym mould

Positive and negative experiences form a child's character.正反两方面的经历都影响儿童性格的形成。

Extra Examples

His outspoken remarks undoubtedly helped form popular opinion on the issue.他的直言不讳无疑有助于形成舆论。
No other work of fiction has had such an influence in forming public attitudes.没有哪本小说对公众的态度产生过这么大的影响。

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French forme (noun), fo(u)rmer (verb, from Latin formare ‘to form’), both based on Latin forma ‘a mould or form’.