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| /ʃeɪp/ |
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| 1 | C/U the outer form of something 外形；形状 |
| The room forms an L-shape. 房间呈L形。 |
| Trace the shape onto the card and cut it out. 把这个形状映描在卡片上，然后把它剪下来。 |
| all shapes and sizes There were balloons of all shapes and sizes in the sky. 空中有各种形状和大小的气球。 |
| in the shape of a flower bed in the shape of a cross 十字形花坛 |
| | 1a | the usual or original outer form of something （事物平常或本来的）样子 | | Her curls lost their shape and became frizzy. 她的卷发失去了原来的样子，变得更卷曲了。 | | The front wheel of my bike is bent out of shape. 我的自行车前轮弯得不成样子了。 | |
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| 2 | C something that you cannot see well because it is far away or there is not enough light （朦胧的）影像；（模糊的）形象 |
| Ghostly shapes loomed out of the fog and then disappeared again. 大雾中隐隐约约现出许多幽灵般的影子，接着又踪迹全无。 |
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| 3 | U the condition of something , especially in relation to its ability to be effective or successful 状况；情况 |
| The economy is in bad shape. 经济状况不佳。 |
| | 3a | the condition of someone’ s health （身体）状况 | | He’ s in a lot better shape since he’ s changed his diet. 自他改变饮食习惯以来，他的身体状况好了很多。 | |
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| 4 | U the features or qualities of something 形态；特征 |
| It’ s part of a plan to change the shape of local government. 这是改革地方政府计划的一部分。 |
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| 5 | C/U the correct order , arrangement , or structure of something 正确的次序（或安排、结构） |
| Marie tried to find the right words to give shape to her ideas. 玛丽试图找出恰当的词汇来表达自己的想法。 |
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| - | in any shape or form
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| in any way at all |
| 以任何方式；根本 |
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| This is not a criticism in any way, shape, or form. 这根本不是批评。 |
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| - | in many (different) shapes and forms
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| in many ways or types |
| 以多种方式；以多种形式 |
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| Loans come in many shapes and forms. 贷款有多种形式。 |
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| - | in/out of shape
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| in goodbad physical condition |
| 身体状况良好/不佳 |
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| I can’ t believe how out of shape I am. 我无法相信我的身体状况这么差。 |
| get in shape I really want to get in shape before summer. 我真的很想在夏季到来之前把身体练得棒棒的。 |
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| - | in the shape of
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| consisting of |
| 由…构成；即为 |
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| Help was at hand in the shape of a government grant. 帮助就在眼前，那就是政府拨款。 |
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| - | lick/knock/whip sb/sth into shape
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| to improve the condition or performance of someone or something |
| 使像样；使成形；使趋于完善 |
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| I’ m going to whip this department into shape. 我要把这个部门整顿得像样起来。 |
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| - | the shape of things to come
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| the type of situation you can expect in the future |
| 将来的样子 |
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| New urban designs: is this the shape of things to come? 新的城市规划：这就是将来的样子吗？ |
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| - | takeshape
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| to develop into something that can be recognized |
| 成形；形成 |
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| The idea began to take shape about two years ago. 这个想法在大约两年前开始成形。 |
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