in the shape of
in the shape of — 慣用語
1. used to say that something arrives, exists, or is presented as a particular pers
以…的形式
以特定形式或身分出現
used to say that something arrives, exists, or is presented as a particular person, thing, or type — showing what form it takes rather than naming it directly.
Help arrived in the shape of Eri, who brought food and medicine.
援助以 Eri 送來食物和藥品的形式到來。
in the shape of + person arriving to help
The company offered a bonus in the shape of extra holiday days.
公司以額外休假的方式發放獎金。
in the shape of + abstract benefit
A new opportunity appeared in the shape of a part-time teaching job at the local college.
一個新的機會以當地大學兼職教職的形式出現。
appear in the shape of + abstract opportunity
Saira's support came in the shape of free babysitting every weekend.
Saira 的支援以每週免費幫忙帶小孩的方式呈現。
in the shape of + service as support
The good news arrived in the shape of a short email from the hospital.
好消息以醫院的一封簡短電子郵件的形式到來。
- come in the shape of
- arrive in the shape of
- appear in the shape of
- present itself in the shape of
- in the form of
the most direct synonym; interchangeable in almost all contexts, equally neutral in register
- as
shorter and less formal; draws less attention to the idea of transformation or appearance
文法句型
in the shape of + noun phrase
用法筆記
The verb before this phrase is usually one of arrival or appearance: "come", "arrive", "appear", or "present itself". The subject is typically an abstract concept — help, support, news, opportunity, relief.