form

单词辨析:

shape figure form 【导航词义:形状】
shape n. 形状,外形
〔辨析〕

指物体的外形,侧重于外观上的几何形状,也可指人或物模糊而蒙眬的影子。

〔例证〕

My room is in the shape of a square.

我的房间是正方形的。

Dough can be kneaded into any shape.

面团能揉成任何形状。

I made out two dim shapes in the dark.

我在黑暗中隐约看出两个模糊的影子。

figure n. 身材,体形
〔辨析〕

指人体外部线条构成的轮廓,尤指女性的柔美身段。

〔例证〕

The girl has a good figure but a plain face.

那个姑娘体形很美,但长相一般。

He's doing exercises to improve his figure.

他在锻炼塑身。

The dress showed off her lovely figure.

这条连衣裙衬托出她优美的身段。

form n. 形状,外形
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指物体的外形时常可与 shape 换用,也可指人的体形或隐约可见的影子。

〔例证〕

Churches are often built in the form/shape of a cross.

教堂常常建成十字形。

A slender form of a woman appeared at the top of the stairs.

一个身材苗条的女人出现在楼梯顶上。

He made out a shadowy form in front of him.

他隐约认出了前面的模糊人影。

相关例句:

It was thought bad form to discuss business on social occasions.

在社交场合讨论生意被认为是不礼貌的。

Huge ice sheets were formed.

巨大的冰层形成了。

Robert Redford is back on form in his new movie 'Sneakers'.

罗伯特·雷德福在新片《通天神偷》中恢复了表演水准。

Anger at injustice formed his character.

对不公正现象的愤怒塑造了他的性格。

The face of Mrs Lisbon took form in the dimness.

昏暗中,里斯本夫人的脸慢慢变得清晰起来。

They formed themselves into teams.

他们组成了几个队。