shape/ʃeɪp/

n

1. C,U 外形；形状；样子

• The garden is round in shape. 这花园是圆形的。

• the different shapes of gardens 花园的不同形状

2. C 模糊的人(或物)；朦胧的形状

• A small shape loomed up out of the fog. 在雾中隐约出现一个矮小的身影。

3. U 非正式 情况；状态

• I am in good shape. 我的健康情况很好。

• What shape is the team in after its defeat. 这个队失利之后状况如何？

4. C 模子

• a shoe shape 鞋坯

词组get (oneself) into shape 为健美而锻炼

• Summer is coming， so I have to get into shape. 夏天快到了，我得保持好体形。

get (或knock，lick)sth.(或sb.) into shape 恰当地安排某事(或某人)

• A manager is needed to get the business into shape. 我们需要一位经理来把业务安排妥当。

give shape to sth. 清晰地表达某事

• He can't give shape to his ideas. 他无法表达清楚自己的想法。

in any shape or form 非正式 以任何形式 in shape 健康 in the shape(或form) of sth.(或sb.) 非正式 以某人(或某物)的形式

• an enemy in the shape of a friend 伪装成朋友的敌人

out of shape

1. 走样；变形

• His old clothes has stretched out of shape. 他的旧衣服已经变形了。

2. 不健康

• If you are out of shape， take some exercises. 如果身体不好，就要多做一些锻炼。

take shape 成形；形成；变得有条理

• After years of hard work， the new dictionary is gradually taking shape. 经过数年的辛苦努力，这本新词典渐渐成形了。