form 英 [fɔ:m]   美 [fɔrm]

form

form  英 [fɔ:m] 美 [fɔrm]

n. 形式,形状;外形;表格  v. 构成,组成;塑造 

进行时:forming  过去式:formed  过去分词:formed  第三人称单数:forms  名词复数:forms 

Her form is charming 她的身形很迷人。
one of the most common forms of cancer 最普通的一种癌症

  • The way something (or someone) is shaped or arranged is its form. You might use it to describe the way a person looks walking in the woods at dusk by saying, "Her form was almost lost between the shadowy trees."
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  • n. 形式,形状;外形;表格
  • v. 构成,组成;塑造
  • 1. Her form is charming

    她的身形很迷人。

  • 2. one of the most common forms of cancer

    最普通的一种癌症

  • 3. The disease can take several different forms.

    这种疾病可能有几种不同的形式。

  • 4. Help in the form ofmoney will be very welcome.

    以钱的形式资助将十分受欢迎。

  • 5. We need to come to some form of agreement.

    我们需要达成某种形式的协议。

  • 6. to fill in a form

    填表

  • 7. I really need to get back in form.

    我实在需要恢复状态。

  • 8. A plan formed in my head.

    一个计划在我的头脑中形成。

  • 9. Rearrange the letters to form a new word.

    重新排列字母,组成另一单词。

  • 10. The castle forms the focal point of the city.

    这座城堡是城市的中心。

  • form (n.) c. 1200, forme, fourme, "semblance, image, likeness," from Old French forme, fourme, "physical form, appearance; pleasing looks; shape, image; way, manner" (12c.), from Latin forma "form, contour, figure, shape; appearance, looks; a fine form, beauty; an outline, a model, pattern, design; sort, kind condition," a word of unknown origin. One theory holds that it is from or cognate with Greek morphe "form, beauty, outward appearance" (see Morpheus) via Etruscan [Klein].
  • form (v.) c. 1300, formen, fourmen, "create, give life to, give shape or structure to; make, build, construct, devise," from Old French fourmer "formulate, express; draft, create, shape, mold" (12c.) and directly from Latin formare "to shape, fashion, build," also figurative, from forma "form, contour, figure, shape" (see form (n.)). From late 14c. as "go to make up, be a constituent part of;" intransitive sense "take form, come into form" is from 1722. Related: Formed; forming.
form / fɔːm ; NAmE fɔːrm / noun , verb form forms formed forming noun type 类型 1 [countable ] a type or variety of sth 类型;种类 forms of transport/government/energy 运输种类;政体类型;能源种类 one of the most common forms of cancer 最普通的一种癌症 all the millions of different life forms on the planet today 当今地球上所有的几百万生命种类 see also art form way sth is/looks 形式 2 [countable ,  uncountable ] the particular way sth is, seems, looks or is presented 形式;外表;样子 The disease can take several different forms. 这种疾病可能有几种不同的形式。 Help in the form ofmoney will be very welcome. 以钱的形式资助将十分受欢迎。 Help arrived in the form oftwo police officers. 来支援的是两名警察。 The training programme takes the form ofa series of workshops. 培训课程采取一系列研讨会的形式。 Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. 多数政治问题牵涉到这样或那样的道义性。 We need to come to some form ofagreement. 我们需要达成某种形式的协议。 I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. 我反对任何形式的审查。 This dictionary is also available in electronic form. 这部词典也有电子版本的。 document 文件 3 [countable ] an official document containing questions and spaces for answers 表格 an application/entry/order form 申请╱报名表;订货单 ( especially BrE) to fill in a form 填表 ( especially NAmE) to fill out a form 填表 I filled in/out a form on their website. 我在他们的网站上填了一张表。 to complete a form 填表 ( BrE) a booking form 预订单 ( NAmE) a reservation form 预订单 shape 形状 4 [countable ] the shape of sb/sth; a person or thing of which only the shape can be seen 形状;体形 her slender form 她苗条的身段 The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. *3 万多年以来,人的体形没有多大变化。 They made out a shadowy form in front of them. 他们隐约认出了前面的模糊人影。 arrangement of parts 结构 5 [uncountable ] the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing (尤指艺术作品或文章的)结构,形式 In a novel, form and content are equally important. 小说的形式和内容同样重要。 synonyms at structure being fit/healthy 健壮;健康 6 [uncountable ] ( BrE) how fit and healthy sb is; the state of being fit and healthy 体能;良好的健康状态 After six months' training the whole team is in superb form. 经过半年的训练,全队状态极佳。 I really need to get back in form. 我实在需要恢复状态。 The horse was clearly out of form. 这匹马显然状态不佳。 performance 表现 7 [uncountable ] how well sb/sth is performing; the fact that sb/sth is performing well 表现状态;良好表现 Midfielder Elliott has shown disappointing form recently. 中场队员埃利奥特近来表现令人失望。 On current/present formthe party is heading for another election victory. 就该党目前情况来看,下届选举又会胜利。 She signalled her return to form with a convincing victory. 她令人信服的胜利显示她已恢复状态。 He's right on form (= performing well)as a crazy science teacher in his latest movie. 他在最近的一部电影中扮演疯狂的理科教师,表现出色。 The whole team was on good formand deserved the win. 全队表现良好,获胜是理所当然的。 She was in great form (= happy and cheerful and full of energy)at the wedding party. 在婚宴上她欢欣雀跃。 way of doing things 做事方式 8 [uncountable ,  countable ] ( especially BrE) the usual way of doing sth 惯常做法;常规;习俗 What's the form when you apply for a research grant? 申请科研补助金按常规应该怎么办? conventional social forms 常规社会习俗 True to form (= as he usually does)he arrived an hour late. 他和往常一样迟到了一小时。 Partners of employees are invited as a matter of form. 按惯例,雇员的配偶受到了邀请。 9 [uncountable ] good/bad ~ ( old-fashioned) ( BrE) the way of doing things that is socially acceptable/not socially acceptable 礼貌;礼节 of word 单词 10 [countable ] a way of writing or saying a word that shows, for example, if it is plural or in a particular tense 词形;形式 the infinitive form of the verb 动词不定式 in school 学校 11 ( BrE) ( old-fashioned) a class in a school 年级 Who's your form teacher? 你们的年级老师是谁? see also sixth form 12 -former in compounds 构成复合词 BrE old-fashioned a student in the formmentioned at school …年级学生 a third-former 三年级学生 see also sixth-former IDIOM take ˈform ( formal) to gradually form into a particular shape; to gradually develop 逐渐成形;渐渐发展 In her body a new life was taking form. 一个新的生命在她的体内逐渐形成。 more at shape n. verb start to exist 开始存在 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] (especially of natural things 尤指自然事物 ) to begin to exist and gradually develop into a particular shape; to make sth begin to exist in a particular shape (使)出现,产生 Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. 开了花,但没有结果。 Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. 天边出现了暴雨云。 formsth These hills were formed by glaciation. 这些山丘是冰川作用形成的。 2 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to start to exist and develop; to make sth start to exist and develop (使)形成 A plan formed in my head. 一个计划在我的头脑中形成。 formsth I formed many close friendships at college. 我大学时结交了许多密友。 I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. 我对这部戏剧了解得不够,说不出什么意见。 synonyms at make make shape/form 使成形 3 [transitive ,  often passive ] to produce sth in a particular way or make it have a particular shape (使)成形,组成;制作 formsth Bend the wire so that it forms a ‘V’. 把铁丝弯成 V 形。 Rearrange the letters to form a new word. 重新排列字母,组成另一单词。 Games can help children learn to form letters. 游戏可以帮助儿童学会组合字母。 Do you know how to form the past tense? 你知道怎样构成过去时吗? formsth into sth Form the dough into balls with your hands. 用手把生面团揉成一些球团。 formsth from/of sth The chain is formed from 136 links. 这根链条由 136 个环组成。 4 [transitive ,  intransitive ] to move or arrange objects or people so that they are in a group with a particular shape; to become arranged in a group like this (使)排列成,排成 formsb/sth (up) (into sth) to form a line/queue/circle 排成一行╱长列╱圈 First get students to form groups of four. 首先让学生分成四人一组。 form(up) (into sth) Queues were already forming outside the theatre. 剧院外已经在排队了。 The teams formed up into lines. 各队已整好了队。 have function/role 功能;作用 5 [transitive ] formsth to have a particular function or pattern 有…功能;有…模式 The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. 树木起天然的保护作用,遮挡了阳光的照射。 6 linking verb + noun to be sth 是;成为 The castle forms the focal point of the city. 这座城堡是城市的中心。 The survey formed part ofa larger programme of research. 这个调查是研究计划的一部份。 These drawings will form the basis ofthe exhibition. 这些画作将成为展览的基本部份。 organization 组织 7 [transitive ,  intransitive ] form(sth) to start a group of people, such as an organization, a committee, etc; to come together in a group of this kind 组织;建立 They hope to form the new government. 他们希望组建新政府。 He formed a band with some friends from school. 他和来自学校的一些朋友组成一支乐队。 a newly-formed political party 新建立的政党 The band formed in 2007. 这支乐队成立于 2007 年。 have influence on 影响 8 [transitive ] formsth to have an influence on the way that sth develops 对…的发展有影响 SYN mould Positive and negative experiences form a child's character. 正反两方面的经历都影响儿童性格的形成。 form / fɔːm ; NAmE fɔːrm /
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