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shape verb shape ♦︎ form ♦︎ carve ♦︎ fashion ♦︎ mould ♦︎ sculpt ♦︎ castThese words all mean to make sth into a particular shape or from a particular substance. 这些词均表示使成形、塑造。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to shape / form / carve / fashion / mould / sculpt sth into sth◆to shape / form / carve / fashion / mould / sculpt / cast sth from / out of sth◆to carve / fashion / mould / sculpt / cast sth in sth◆to shape / carve / fashion / sculpt wood◆to shape / fashion / mould / sculpt clay◆to carve / sculpt stone / marble■ shape [transitive] to make sth into a particular shape 使成为⋯形状（或样子）；塑造◆Shape the dough into balls.把和好的面揉成团子。◆This tool is used for shaping wood.这种工具是用来雕刻木料的。■ form [transitive, often passive] to produce a particular shape; to make sth into a particular shape 成形；使成形；组成◆Bend the wire so that it forms a 'V'.把铁丝弯成V形。◆Games can help children learn to form letters.游戏可以帮助儿童学会组合字母。 see also form ⇨ make 1 ■ carve [transitive, intransitive] to make objects or patterns, etc. by cutting away material from wood or stone 雕刻◆The beads were carved from solid ivory.这串珠子是纯象牙雕成的。◆She carves in both stone and wood.她既做石雕也做木雕。■ fashion [transitive] (rather formal, written) to make or shape sth, especially with your hands （尤指用手工）制作，使成形，塑造◆She fashioned a pot from the clay.她用黏土做成一个罐。◆She fashioned the clay into a pot.她用黏土做成一个罐。■ mould (BrE) (NAmE mold) [transitive] to shape a soft substance into a particular form or object by pressing it or putting it into a shaped container (= a mould) （用手或模具）塑造，浇铸◆First, mould the clay into the desired shape.首先，将陶土做成需要的形状。◆The figure had been moulded in clay.这座人像是用黏土置入模具塑造而成的。■ sculpt [transitive, usually passive] to make figures or objects by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc. 雕刻；雕塑◆a display of animals sculpted in ice冰雕动物展◆The figures were sculpted from single blocks of marble.这些雕像都是用整块大理石雕成的。 see also sculptor ⇨ artist ■ cast (cast, cast) [transitive] to shape hot liquid metal or a similar substance by pouring it into a shaped container (= a mould) and letting it cool 浇铸；铸造◆a statue cast in bronze青铜铸像 |