shape
单词辨析：
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。
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。
指人体外部线条构成的轮廓，尤指女性的柔美身段。
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。
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。
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：
The last two weeks have seen a lot of talk about the future shape of Europe
在过去的两周里有很多关于欧洲未来格局的讨论。
In 1912 women's events were added, and the modern Olympic programme began to take shape.
1912年增加了女子比赛项目，现代奥林匹克运动会开始初具雏形。
I don't condone violence in any shape or form
我不能容忍任何形式的暴力。
The shoes were worn out of shape.
把鞋穿走形了。
Diet and exercise will alter your shape
节食和锻炼会改变你的体形。
Colleges and universities come in all shapes and sizes.
学院和大学林林总总，一应俱全。