shape
noun
verb
ʃeɪp noun
1
ROUND/SQUARE ETC
圆形/正方形等
the form that something has, for example round, square, TRIANGULAR etc 形，形状，外形 C,U
What shape is the table?
那张桌子是什么形状的？
You can recognize a tree by the shape of its leaves.
你可以根据树叶的形状辨认出是什么树。
round/square etc in shape
The dining room was square in shape.
饭厅是正方形的。
His battered old hat had completely lost its shape.
他那顶破旧的帽子已经完全变形了。
in the shape of sth
a silver pin in the shape of a large bird
一枚大鸟形状的银胸针
The plants grow in every shape and size .
这些植物有各种形状，各种大小。
The children cut out shapes (=squares, triangles etc) from the piece of cardboard.
孩子们把卡纸片剪成各种形状。
out of shape
The wheel had been bent out of shape.
这个轮子弯曲变形了。
2
HEALTH/CONDITION
健康/状况
a. in good, bad etc condition, or in good, bad etc health b. in a good or bad state of health or physical FITNESS c. to be sick, tired, drunk etc, and not able to do something well 〔因生病、疲劳、酒醉等原因而〕无法做某事，做不了某事
For an old car, it’s in pretty good shape.
对一辆旧车来说，它的状况相当不错了。
The economy is in worse shape now than it was last year.
现在的经济状况比去年更糟。
Kaplan seemed to be in better shape than either of us.
卡普兰的身体状况似乎比我们俩都好。
I was feeling totally out of shape.
我感到身体状况很不好。
I’ve got to get into shape before summer.
夏天到来之前我得让身体强健起来。
keep/stay in shape
She’s bought an exercise bike to keep in shape.
她买了辆健身自行车来锻炼身体。
Mel was in no shape to drive home after the party.
梅尔喝多了，派对结束后无法开车回家。
3
knock/lick/get sb/sth into shape
to make someone or something better so that they reach the necessary standard 把某人训练好; 使某物达到标准
Some of them lack experience, but we’ll soon knock them into shape.
他们有些人还缺乏经验，但我们很快就能让他们上手的。
4
CHARACTER OF STH
某物的特色
the way something looks, works, or is organized 形态; 形式; 方式 singular 单数
[+ of ]
Computers have completely changed the shape of our industry.
计算机已经完全改变了我们工业的模式。
This new technique is the shape of things to come (=an example of the way things will develop in the future) .
这种新技术是未来的发展方向。
5
take shape
to develop into a clear and definite form 形成，使成形
An idea was beginning to take shape in his mind.
一个主意开始在他脑子里形成。
6
in the shape of sth
used to explain what something consists of 以…的形式〔用以解释某事物的组成〕
Help came in the shape of a $10,000 loan from his parents.
帮助来了，他从父母那里得到 10,000 美元的贷款。
7
not in any shape or form not in any way, shape, or form
also 又作 used to say that you will not accept something for any reason 不能以任何形式，不允许以任何方式
We will not tolerate racism in any shape or form.
我们决不能容忍任何形式的种族主义。
8
THING NOT SEEN CLEARLY
看不清楚的东西
a thing or person that you cannot see clearly enough to recognize 〔物或人〕朦胧的形状，看不清的东西 C
A dark shape moved behind them.
一个模糊的黑影在他们后面移动。
verb
9 to influence something such as a belief, opinion etc and make it develop in a particular way 形成〔某种信仰、看法等〕，决定〔某事物的发展等〕
People’s political beliefs are shaped by what they see in the papers.
人们的政治观点受报纸的影响。
10 to make something have a particular shape, especially by pressing it 〔尤指通过挤压等〕使成为某种形状，使成型
shape sth into sth
Shape the dough into small balls.
把面团搓成小圆球。
egg-shaped/V-shaped etc
an L-shaped living room
L 形的起居室
11 to improve your behaviour or work 改进〔行为或工作〕
You kids had better shape up, because I’m in no mood to fool around.
你们这些孩子最好规矩点，我可不想浪费时间。
12 to make progress in a particular way 进展;〔按要求〕发展
Ken’s plans for the business are shaping up nicely.
肯为公司制定的计划进展良好。
[+ as ]
Immigration is shaping up as a major issue in the campaign.
移民问题在此次竞选活动中逐渐成为一个重要的议题。
shape up to be sth
It’s shaping up to be a pretty big party.
它逐渐发展为一个规模相当大的政党。
13
shape up or ship out
used to tell someone that if they do not improve they will be made to leave a place or their job [美，口] 不好好干就卷铺盖 AmE spoken