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類(lèi)型;類(lèi)別;種類(lèi)
A form of something is a type or kind of it.
例句
He contracted a rare form of cancer...
他得了一種罕見(jiàn)的癌癥。
Doctors are willing to take some form of industrial action...
醫(yī)生們?cè)敢獠扇∧撤N形式的勞工行動(dòng)。
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(存在的)形態(tài)，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.
例句
Valleys often take the form of deep canyons...
山谷經(jīng)常以深峽谷的形態(tài)存在。
They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction...
他們獲得了減稅優(yōu)惠。
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形成;(使)排列成;組成…形狀
When a particular shape forms or is formed, people or things move or are arranged so that this shape is made.
例句
A queue forms outside Peter's study...
彼得書(shū)房外面排起了隊(duì)。
They formed a circle and sang 'Auld Lang Syne'...
他們圍成一個(gè)圓圈，唱起了《友誼地久天長(zhǎng)》。
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形狀;外形
The form of something is its shape.
例句
...the form of the body.
體形
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輪廓;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.
例句
She thought she'd never been so glad to see his bulky form.
她想她從來(lái)沒(méi)有因看到他那肥胖的身軀而如此高興。
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VERB
形成;變成
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.
例句
These panels folded up to form a screen some five feet tall...
這些嵌板折起來(lái)組成了一個(gè)約 5 英尺高的屏風(fēng)。
All the buildings have names and form a half circle.
所有的建筑都有名稱(chēng)，連在一起構(gòu)成了一個(gè)半圓。
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VERB
構(gòu)成;是…的組成部分
If something consists of particular things, people, or features, you can say that they form that thing.
例句
...the articles that formed the basis of Randolph's book...
構(gòu)成倫道夫此書(shū)的基礎(chǔ)的那些文章
Cereals form the staple diet of an enormous number of people around the world.
谷類(lèi)是世界范圍內(nèi)很大一部分人的主要食物。
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VERB
組建;組成;建立
If you form an organization, group, or company, you start it.
例句
They tried to form a study group on human rights...
他們?cè)噲D組建一個(gè)人權(quán)問(wèn)題研究小組。
They formed themselves into teams.
他們組成了幾個(gè)隊(duì)。
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存在;(使)形成
When something natural forms or is formed, it begins to exist and develop.
例句
The stars must have formed 10 to 15 billion years ago...
這些恒星一定是形成于 100 到 150 億年前。
Huge ice sheets were formed.
巨大的冰層形成了。
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(使)(關(guān)系、習(xí)慣或想法)形成;(使)產(chǎn)生
If you form a relationship, a habit, or an idea, or if it forms, it begins to exist and develop.
例句
This should help him form lasting relationships...
這應(yīng)該能幫助他建立持久的關(guān)系。
She had formed the habit of giving herself freely to men...
她已經(jīng)養(yǎng)成了對(duì)男人投懷送抱的習(xí)慣。
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VERB
陶冶;培養(yǎng);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.
例句
Anger at injustice formed his character.
對(duì)不公正現(xiàn)象的憤怒塑造了他的性格。
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(運(yùn)動(dòng)員或參賽動(dòng)物的)競(jìng)技狀態(tài),表現(xiàn)狀態(tài)
In sport, form refers to the ability or success of a person or animal over a period of time.
例句
His form this season has been brilliant...
他這一賽季狀態(tài)非常不錯(cuò)。
Leconte showed good form.
勒孔特表現(xiàn)出良好的狀態(tài)。
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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.
例句
You will be asked to fill in a form with details of your birth and occupation.
你將需要填寫(xiě)一張有關(guān)生日和職業(yè)詳情的表格。
...application forms.
申請(qǐng)表
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PHRASE
討厭的行為;不禮貌的行為
If you say that it is bad form to behave in a particular way, you mean that it is rude and impolite.
例句
It was thought bad form to discuss business on social occasions.
在社交場(chǎng)合討論生意被認(rèn)為是不禮貌的。
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身體健康;情況良好;心情愉悅
If you say that someone is in good form, you mean that they seem healthy and cheerful.
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狀態(tài)不好;表現(xiàn)失常
If you say that someone is off form, you think they are not performing as well as they usually do.
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狀態(tài)良好;表現(xiàn)出色;發(fā)揮正常
If you say that someone is on form, you think that they are performing their usual activity very well.
例句
Robert Redford is back on form in his new movie 'Sneakers'.
羅伯特·雷德福在新片《通天神偷》中恢復(fù)了表演水準(zhǔn)。
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成形
When something takes form, it develops or begins to be visible.
例句
As plans took form in her mind, she realized the need for an accomplice...
隨著計(jì)劃在腦海里逐漸成形，她意識(shí)到需要找一個(gè)幫手。
The face of Mrs Lisbon took form in the dimness.
昏暗中，里斯本夫人的臉慢慢變得清晰起來(lái)。
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PHRASE
一如既往;和平常一樣
If someone or something behaves true to form, they do what is expected and is typical of them.
例句
Before the train had left the outskirts of London he behaved true to form and began a conversation...
一如往常，列車(chē)還沒(méi)駛出倫敦郊區(qū)，他就開(kāi)始和別人聊起天來(lái)。
My luck was running true to form...
我的運(yùn)氣和往常一樣。
Noun
1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something;
"the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"2. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality;
"sculpture is a form of art""what kinds of desserts are there?"3. a perceptual structure;
"the composition presents problems for students of musical form""a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"4. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);
"he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"5. alternative names for the body of a human being;
"Leonardo studied the human body""he has a strong physique""the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"6. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance;
"geometry is the mathematical science of shape"7. the visual appearance of something or someone;
"the delicate cast of his features"8. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary;
"the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"9. a printed document with spaces in which to write;
"he filled out his tax form"10. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups;
"a new strain of microorganisms"11. an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse;
"the essay was in the form of a dialogue""he first sketches the plot in outline form"12. a particular mode in which something is manifested;
"his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"13. a body of students who are taught together;
"early morning classes are always sleepy"14. an ability to perform well;
"he was at the top of his form""the team was off form last night"15. a life-size dummy used to display clothes
16. a mold for setting concrete;
"they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"Verb
1. to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting";
"The branches made a roof""This makes a fine introduction"2. create (as an entity);
"social groups form everywhere""They formed a company"3. develop into a distinctive entity;
"our plans began to take shape"4. give a shape or form to;
"shape the dough"5. make something, usually for a specific function;
"She molded the riceballs carefully""Form cylinders from the dough""shape a figure""Work the metal into a sword"6. establish or impress firmly in the mind;
"We imprint our ideas onto our children"7. give shape to;
"form the clay into a head"