mould
/məʊld/ (bre, ipa) · /məʊld/ (ame, ipa) · /moʊld/ (ame, ipa)
mould — 名詞
- mouldsingular
- mouldsplural
1. a soft, furry coating that forms in warm wet places, such as on leftovers that h
黴菌
潮濕表面或食物上生的黴菌
a soft, furry coating that forms in warm wet places, such as on leftovers that have been sitting too long or on walls that stay damp. Its colours range from shades of green and grey to black, and it belongs to the fungus family.
Pim found green mould on the bread he left in the bag for over a week.
Pim 發現他放在袋子裡超過一週的麵包長了綠色黴菌。
mould on [type of food]
The bathroom wall was covered with black mould because the room never dried out fully.
浴室牆壁長滿了黑色黴菌，因為房間從來沒有完全乾燥過。
covered with mould on a surface
Eshe threw away the cheese when she noticed white mould growing on the surface.
Eshe 看到起司表面長出白色黴菌，就把它丟掉了。
Mould can grow on wooden furniture if the room stays damp all year.
如果房間終年潮濕，黴菌就會在木製家具上生長。
The old carpet in the basement smelled bad because mould had spread underneath it.
地下室的舊地毯發出霉味，因為黴菌已經在底下蔓延開了。
文法句型
mould grows on [noun phrase]
covered in/with mould
用法筆記
The American English spelling is 'mold'. Mould is usually uncountable when talking about the substance generally ('There is mould on the walls'), but countable when referring to specific types ('Several different moulds grew on the fruit').
常見錯誤
2. an open container whose inner space has a fixed shape. A soft or liquid substanc
模具
將軟質材料塑形的中空容器
an open container whose inner space has a fixed shape. A soft or liquid substance such as melted metal, clay, or cake batter is put into it, and when the substance hardens it takes on that same shape.
Tamás poured the melted chocolate into a heart-shaped mould to make Valentine's candy.
Tamás 將融化的巧克力倒入心形模具來製作情人節糖果。
pour [substance] into a [shape] mould
The artist pressed wet clay into a plaster mould to produce identical bowls.
藝術家將溼黏土壓入石膏模具中，做出大小相同的碗。
press [material] into a mould
Samir used a metal mould to shape the melted wax into round candles.
Samir 用金屬模具將融化的蠟塑成圓形蠟燭。
Renata filled the cake mould with batter and placed it carefully in the oven.
Renata 將麵糊倒入蛋糕模具中，小心地放進烤箱。
The factory makes plastic parts by injecting hot liquid into steel moulds under high pressure.
這間工廠透過高壓將熱液體注入鋼模，製造塑膠零件。
文法句型
pour [substance] into a mould
in a mould
use a mould to [verb]
用法筆記
Moulds can be made of metal, plastic, silicone, plaster, or wood depending on the material being shaped and the temperature involved.
常見錯誤
3. a particular set of qualities, attitudes, or behaviours that mark a specific kin
類型；特質
某類人的典型特質
a particular set of qualities, attitudes, or behaviours that mark a specific kind of person, making them easy to recognise as belonging to that group.
The new head coach is from a very different mould than her predecessor — far more relaxed and informal.
新任總教練與前一任屬於完全不同的類型——她更加隨和、不拘小節。
from a different mould
Reporters at that newspaper tend to fit a certain mould: well-educated and raised in the capital.
那家報社的記者通常都符合某種特質：教育程度高且在首都長大。
fit a certain mould
Adisa is a teacher in the traditional mould, demanding silence and hard work from every student.
Adisa 是位傳統型教師，要求每個學生安靜且勤奮。
The company wants to hire someone who breaks the mould and comes up with fresh ideas.
這間公司想要雇用能打破常規、提出新點子的人。
Her writing style does not fit the mould of typical academic work — it feels more like a novel.
她的寫作風格不符合典型學術作品的模式——讀起來更像小說。
文法句型
from/in/out of the same mould
in a [adjective] mould
break the mould
用法筆記
Used most often in fixed phrases with 'from', 'in', 'fit', or 'break'. 'Break the mould' is a common idiom meaning to change an established pattern in a dramatic way.
常見錯誤
mould — 動詞
- mouldpresent simple I / you / we / they
- moulds3rd person singular
- moulding-ing form
- mouldedpast simple
1. to press, form, or carve a soft substance into a particular shape, either using
塑造；塑形
用手或模具將軟質材料塑成特定形狀
to press, form, or carve a soft substance into a particular shape, either using your hands or by putting it inside a mould.
Iris moulded the clay into a small vase using only her fingers and a wooden stick.
Iris 只用手指和一枝木棒就把黏土塑成了一個小花瓶。
mould [material] into [object] with [tool]
Christopher moulded the wet sand into the shape of a large castle before the tide arrived.
Christopher 在漲潮之前將濕沙塑成了一座大城堡的形狀。
mould [material] into the shape of [thing]
The potter moulded a lump of grey clay into a smooth, wide bowl on her spinning wheel.
陶藝家在旋轉的拉坏機上，將一團灰色黏土塑成一個光滑寬碗。
Élise moulded the soft dough into small round rolls and placed them on the baking tray.
Élise 將軟麵團塑成小圓麵包，放在烤盤上。
Workers moulded the hot glass into bottles by blowing air through a long metal tube.
工人透過長金屬管吹氣，將熱玻璃塑成瓶子。
文法句型
mould [material] into [shape]
mould [material] from [source]
用法筆記
Often used for crafts, cooking, and industrial processes. The object is usually the material being shaped, and the result is introduced with 'into'.
常見錯誤
2. to have a strong effect on the way someone's character, opinions, or beliefs dev
塑造；影響
長期間影響或改變某人的性格、觀念
to have a strong effect on the way someone's character, opinions, or beliefs develop, usually over a long period of time.
Eri's aunt moulded her into a confident public speaker by encouraging her to join every debate club.
Eri 的阿姨鼓勵她參加每一次辯論社，將她塑造成一位自信的公眾演說者。
moulded [someone] into [adjective noun]
Teachers can help mould young people's values by creating space for honest, open discussion.
教師可以透過營造誠實開放的討論空間，幫助塑造年輕人的價值觀。
mould [someone's] values
Childhood experiences at the local music school moulded Sivan's deep love for the piano.
童年時期在當地音樂學校的經歷，塑造了 Sivan 對鋼琴的深厚熱愛。
The coach's strict training programme moulded the team into disciplined, focused athletes.
教練嚴格的訓練計劃將這支隊伍塑造成守紀律、專注的運動員。
Parents and teachers both play a role in moulding a child's attitude towards learning new skills.
父母和老師在塑造孩子對學習新技能的態度上都扮演著重要角色。
- corrupt
to influence someone in a negative, destructive direction
文法句型
mould [someone] into [something]
mould [someone's] character/opinion
用法筆記
The metaphor extends the physical sense — as you shape clay, so experience shapes personality. Frequently used with 'into' to indicate the resulting type of person.
常見錯誤
3. to adjust or be adjusted to the exact shape of a person's body, so that clothing
貼合
服裝或鞋子順應身體曲線貼合
to adjust or be adjusted to the exact shape of a person's body, so that clothing, shoes, or other items fit very closely and comfortably.
Her new velvet dress moulded to her body so perfectly that she did not need any changes.
她的新天鵝絨洋裝完美貼合身體曲線，完全不需要修改。
moulded to [body part]
The leather shoes gradually moulded to the shape of Emre's feet after three weeks of daily wear.
這雙皮鞋穿了三個星期後，逐漸貼合 Emre 的腳形。
moulded to the shape of [body part]
This stretchy swimsuit is designed to mould smoothly to your body without feeling tight.
這件彈性泳衣的設計能平順貼合身體，不會有緊繃感。
The running shoes mould to the shape of each person's foot after several long runs.
這雙跑鞋經過幾次長跑後，會順應每個人的腳形貼合。
A good tailor can mould a jacket to your shoulders so it sits perfectly on you.
好的裁縫師可以將西裝外套順著你的肩膀塑型，讓它完美地穿在你身上。
- fit
simpler and more general; 'mould' adds the idea of gradual adjustment rather than a perfect initial fit
- conform to
formal; suggests following a shape precisely
- gap
when clothing is loose and does not follow the body's shape
文法句型
mould to [body part]
mould [clothing] to [body part]
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'to' rather than a direct object. The subject is usually the clothing item or material, and the object is a body part. For transitive use ('mould the dress to her figure'), the direct object is the item being fitted.