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mold (especially US) (BrE, CanE mould) BrE /məʊld/NAmE /moʊld/ noun [C] a container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container, for example when it is cooled or cooked 模具；铸模◆A clay mold is used for casting bronze statues. 用黏土模具来浇铸青铜塑像。◆Pour the chocolate into a heart-shaped mold. 将巧克力倒入心形模子。◆They broke the mold when they made you (= there is nobody like you). 你是世界上唯一的。 [C, usually sing.] a particular style showing the characteristics, attitudes or behaviour that are typical of sb/sth （独特）类型，个性，风格◆a hero in the 'Superman' mold “超人” 式的英雄◆He is cast in a different mold from his predecessor. 他和他的前任风格不一样。◆She doesn't fit (into) the traditional mold of an academic.她不像一个传统的学者。 [U, C] a fine soft green, grey or black substance like fur that grows on old food or on objects that are left in warm wet air 霉；霉菌◆There's mold on the cheese. 干酪发霉了。◆molds and fungi 霉菌和真菌◆mold growth 霉的生长 ➡ see also leaf mould  ●break the ˈmold (of sth)to change what people expect from a situation, especially by acting in a dramatic and original way 改变…的模式；打破…的模式 mold (especially US) (BrE, CanE mould) BrE /məʊld/NAmE /moʊld/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they mold BrE /məʊld/ NAmE /moʊld/present simple - he / she / it molds BrE /məʊldz/ NAmE /moʊldz/past simple molded BrE /ˈməʊldɪd/ NAmE /ˈmoʊldɪd/past participle molded BrE /ˈməʊldɪd/ NAmE /ˈmoʊldɪd/ -ing form molding BrE /ˈməʊldɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/ [T] to shape a soft substance into a particular form or object by pressing it or by putting it into a mold （用模具）浇铸，塑造◆~ A (into B) First, mold the clay into the desired shape. 首先，将陶土做成需要的形状。◆~ B (from/out of/in A) The figure had been molded in clay. 这座人像是用黏土塑造的。 [T] to strongly influence the way sb's character, opinions, etc. develop 对…影响重大；将…塑造成◆~ sb/sthThe experience had molded and coloured her whole life. 这次经历影响了她的一生。◆~ sb/sth into sb/sthHe molded them into a superb team. 他将他们打造成一支非凡的团队。 [I, T] ~ (sth) to sthto fit or make sth fit tightly around the shape of sth （使）紧贴于，吻合◆The fabric molds to the body. 这种织物很贴身。 |