form
noun
verb
fɔːm noun
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TYPE
种类
a particular type of something that exists in many different varieties 类型，种类 C
[+ of ]
a severe form of cancer
一种严重的癌症
The bicycle is an environment-friendly form of transport.
自行车是一种环保的交通方式。
the art forms of the twentieth century
二十世纪的各种艺术形式
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WAY STH IS/APPEARS
形式/外形
the way something is or appears to be 形式，方式 C
We oppose racism in all its forms.
我们反对各种形式的种族主义。
in the form of sth
People are bombarded with information in the form of TV advertising.
电视广告信息对着人们狂轰滥炸。
Vitamin C can be taken in capsule or tablet form .
维生素 C 有胶囊和片剂两种形式可以服用。
A typical training programme takes the form of a series of workshops.
一般的培训计划都采用举办系列讲座的形式。
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SHAPE
形状
a shape 形状; 外形 C
[+ of ]
the shadowy forms of the divers swimming below the boat
潜水员在船下游动的模糊身影
in the form of sth
The main staircase was in the form of a big ‘S’.
主楼梯呈一个大大的 S 形。
The female form is a thing of beauty.
女性体形是一种美。
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DOCUMENT
文件
an official document with spaces where you write information, especially about yourself 表格 C
Application forms are available from the college.
可向学院索取申请表。
Just complete the entry form (=write the answers to the questions on a form) and return it.
填好参赛表格后寄回即可。
fill in/out a form (write the answers to the questions on a form) 填表
Fill in the form and send it back with your cheque.
填好表格后连同支票一起寄回。
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ART/LITERATURE
艺术/文学
the structure of a work of art or piece of writing, rather than the ideas it expresses, events it describes etc 〔文艺作品的〕（表现）形式 U
the distinction between form and content
形式与内容的区别
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PERFORMANCE
表现
how well a sports person, team, musician etc is performing, or has performed recently 〔运动员、运动队或乐手等的〕表现 U
I have been greatly encouraged by the team’s recent form.
该队近来的表现极大地激励了我。
on present/current/past etc form
On current form he’s one of the top three players in the country.
就目前的情况看，他是全国的前三强。
in good/fine/great form
He’s been in good form all this season.
整个这一赛季他一直表现良好。
He had no qualms about dropping players he thought were off form (=not performing well) .
他对不选他认为表现不好的队员没有顾虑。
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SCHOOL
学校
a class in a school [英] 年级 C | BrE
first/second/sixth etc form
examinations taken in the fourth form
四年级的考试
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GRAMMAR
语法
a way of writing or saying a word that shows its number, tense etc. For example, ‘was’ is a past form of the verb ‘to be’. 〔表示单词数、时态等的〕形式 C
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CRIMINAL RECORD
犯罪记录
if someone has form, they are known to the police because they have committed crimes in the past [英，非正式] 犯罪记录，案底 U | BrE informal
10
bad form
10. behaviour that is considered to be socially unacceptable [过时] 不合礼节要求的行为，不礼貌的行为; old-fashioned
It used to be considered bad form to talk about money.
过去，谈论金钱被认为是不礼貌的。
11
form of words
11. a way of expressing something official 措词，用词;
The precise form of words has been agreed by the 12 heads of government.
准确的措词已经由 12 名政府首脑商定。
12
be in good/fine/great etc form be on good/fine/great etc form
12. also 又作 to be full of confidence and energy, so that you do something well or talk in an interesting or amusing way 〔在社交场合〕情绪良好，兴高采烈 BrE
Michelle was in great form at last week’s conference.
米歇尔在上星期的会议上状态很好。
13
take form
13. a. to begin to exist or develop b. to start to become a particular shape 逐渐成形
The womb represents the very first place in which life takes form.
子宫就是生命开始发育的地方。
As the men worked, I watched the ship’s hull take form.
工人在工作，我看着船体逐渐成形。
verb
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ESTABLISH
建立
to establish an organization, committee, government etc 建立，组成〔组织、委员会、政府等〕 T
The winning party will form the government.
获胜的党派将组建政府。
CARE was formed in 1946 and helps the poor in 38 countries.
美国援外合作署成立于 1946 年，为 38 个国家的贫民提供帮助。
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BE PART OF STH
成为某事的一部分
to be the thing, or one of the things, that is part of something else, often having a particular use 成为…的一部分 linking verb 连系动词
Love and trust should form the basis of a marriage.
爱和信任应当成为婚姻的基础。
The project forms part of a larger project investigating the history of the cinema.
该项目是电影史研究这个大项目的一部分。
The river formed a natural boundary between the two countries.
这条河成了两国的自然边界。
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START TO EXIST
开始存在
to start to exist, or make something start to exist, especially as the result of a natural process 〔尤指经过自然过程而〕形成; 产生 I,T
The rocks were formed more than 4000 million years ago.
这些岩石是 40 多亿年前形成的。
By midnight ice was already forming on the roads.
到了午夜，路上已开始结冰。
Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide combine to form acid rain.
二氧化硫和氮氧化物结合形成酸雨。
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MAKE/PRODUCE
制作/生产
to make something by combining two or more parts 构成 T
In English the past tense of a verb is usually formed by adding ‘ed’.
在英语中，动词的过去式通常是通过加 ed 构成的。
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SHAPE/LINE
形状/队列
to come together in a particular shape or line, or to make something have a particular shape （把…）编 （排 ）成; I,T
Film-goers began to form a line outside the cinema.
来看电影的人在电影院外面排起了队。
Cut off the corners of the square to form a diamond.
切下正方形的四角变成菱形。
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RELATIONSHIP
关系
to establish and develop a relationship with someone 〔与某人〕建立〔关系〕 T
She seemed incapable of forming any relationships.
她似乎难以与人建立起任何关系。
On returning to Boston, she formed a close friendship with her aunt.
回到波士顿，她就与婶婶建立起了非常亲密的关系。
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form an opinion/impression/idea
to use available information to develop or reach an opinion or idea 形成看法/印象/概念
She formed the opinion that one of the pupils was bullying the other.
她得出的看法是，其中一个学生在欺侮另一个学生。
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INFLUENCE
影响
to have a strong influence on how someone’s character develops and the type of person they become 形成，塑造〔性格〕; T
Events in early childhood often help to form our personalities in later life.
幼年时期的经历往往影响着我们今后个性的形成。