shapes
shapes — 動詞
- shapespresent simple I / you / we / they
- shapeses3rd person singular
- shapesing-ing form
- shapesedpast simple
1. to affect the way something grows or becomes, especially a person's character, b
塑造；影響
影響事物發展方向或特性
to affect the way something grows or becomes, especially a person's character, beliefs, or the general direction of events
The teachers at Nora's school helped shape her love of reading.
Nora 學校的老師幫助塑造了她對閱讀的熱愛。
shape + [person's] + love/interest of [topic]
Economic conditions shape the way people vote in national elections.
經濟狀況會影響人們在全國選舉中的投票方式。
shape + the way [clause]
Adisa's experiences traveling through Asia shaped their views on cultural differences.
Adisa 在亞洲旅行的經歷塑造了他們對文化差異的看法。
Social media has shaped how young people share news and ideas.
社群媒體已經影響了年輕人分享新聞和想法的方式。
The community event shaped Camila's understanding of local needs.
這次社區活動塑造了 Camila 對當地需求的了解。
- destroy
opposite in the sense of breaking down a formed structure or character
文法句型
shape + [noun phrase]
be shaped by + [agent/force]
用法筆記
Subject is often an abstract force such as experience, culture, or major events rather than a person deliberately acting. Frequently found in the passive: 'His worldview was shaped by growing up in a small town.'
常見錯誤
2. to give a physical object a particular form by cutting, bending, pressing, or mo
塑形；成形
使某物成為特定形狀
to give a physical object a particular form by cutting, bending, pressing, or moving it into that shape
The potter shaped the wet clay into a wide bowl on the spinning wheel.
陶藝家將濕潤的陶土在轉輪上塑成了一個寬碗。
pattern: shape [material] + into + [result]
Tyler shaped the metal wire into a small hook for the garden gate.
Tyler 將金屬線折成一個小鉤子，用來掛在花園門上。
The tailor shaped the fabric carefully to fit around Mathieu's shoulders.
裁縫仔細地裁剪布料，使其符合 Mathieu 的肩膀曲線。
The carpenter shaped the wooden board by sanding the edges with a tool.
木匠用工具打磨木板的邊緣，將其修整成形。
Talia shaped the bread dough into small round pieces for baking.
Talia 將麵團揉成小圓球，準備放進烤箱烘烤。
文法句型
shape + [material] + into + [resulting form]
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'into' to state the resulting form. The object is a soft or workable material such as clay, dough, metal, or fabric.
常見錯誤
3. to create an object by carving, cutting, or modelling a raw substance such as st
雕刻；捏塑
用原材料雕琢製作成品
to create an object by carving, cutting, or modelling a raw substance such as stone, wood, or clay into a finished piece
The sculptor shaped a small bird from a block of white marble.
雕刻家用一塊白色大理石雕刻出一隻小鳥。
pattern: shape [object] + from + [material]
Yumi shaped a drinking cup out of the clay she had prepared the night before.
Yumi 用她前一天準備好的陶土捏塑了一個飲水杯。
Artisans in the mountain village shaped cooking pots from the local river clay.
山村裡的工匠用當地的河泥捏塑出烹飪用的鍋子。
Zayd shaped the piece of oak wood into a long-handled spoon for the kitchen.
Zayd 將那塊橡木削成了一把長柄湯匙，放在廚房使用。
The silversmith shaped the melted metal into a delicate bracelet with flowers.
銀匠將熔化的金屬打造成一條精緻的花卉手鐲。
文法句型
shape + [object] + from/out of + [material]
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'from' or 'out of' to specify the raw material. The emphasis is on the entire process of making, not just the final physical form.
常見錯誤
shapes — 名詞
- shapessingular
- shapesesplural
1. The outer form or outline of an object or person that you can see or feel — for
形狀；外形
物體或人物的外觀輪廓
The outer form or outline of an object or person that you can see or feel — for example, the way a mountain, a table, or a cloud looks from the outside.
The artist drew the basic shape of the mountain range before adding details.
畫家在添加細節之前，先畫出了山脈的基本形狀。
shape of + noun for outer form
Rin noticed that the cookie had an odd, lopsided shape after baking.
Rin 發現餅乾烤好後變成了奇怪歪斜的形狀。
A child's drawing of a house usually has a square shape with a triangle on top.
小孩子畫房子通常先畫一個方形，上面再加一個三角形。
The shape of the sofa made it hard to fit through the narrow doorway.
沙發的形狀讓它很難通過狹窄的門口。
文法句型
shape of + noun
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a specific form ("three different shapes"); uncountable when talking about form in general ("the shape of the bottle").
常見錯誤
2. A simple figure defined by lines, curves, and angles — such as a circle, square,
幾何圖形
由線條構成的簡單圖形
A simple figure defined by lines, curves, and angles — such as a circle, square, triangle, or rectangle that you learn about in geometry.
The children cut out different shapes from coloured paper for their art project.
孩子們用色紙剪出各種形狀來做美術作品。
countable: different shapes for geometric figures
Omar drew a diamond shape and asked his friend to guess what it was.
Omar 畫了一個菱形，讓朋友猜那是什麼。
In maths class, the students learned how to find the area of each shape.
在數學課上，學生們學習如何計算每個圖形的面積。
The window was built in the shape of a perfect circle.
那扇窗戶被建造成完美的圓形。
A square and a rectangle are both four-sided shapes, but the sides of a square are all equal.
正方形和長方形都是四邊形，但正方形的四條邊都一樣長。
文法句型
[adjective] shape
用法筆記
Always countable when referring to specific geometric figures ("draw three shapes", "name this shape").
常見錯誤
3. The visible outline of a person's body, especially the way it looks from shoulde
體型；身材
人體的外形輪廓
The visible outline of a person's body, especially the way it looks from shoulders to hips and legs.
Mayumi could see her own shape reflected in the dark glass of the shop window.
Mayumi 可以從商店的深色玻璃窗上看到自己的身影。
possessive + shape for body outline
Regular swimming helped Reema keep her shape even as she got older.
定期游泳幫助 Reema 即使年紀增長也保持身材。
keep one's shape — collocation for maintaining body form
The tailor measured William's shoulder width to make the jacket fit his shape well.
裁縫師量了 William 的肩膀寬度，讓外套更合他的身形。
Inês noticed the man in the coat had a tall, thin shape that stood out in the crowd.
Inês 注意到那個穿外套的男人身材高瘦，在人群中很突出。
文法句型
someone's shape
[adjective] shape
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to body form in a general sense ("that dress shows your shape"); countable when describing a particular type ("people with different body shapes").
常見錯誤
4. A person or thing that you can only see as a dark outline because the light is p
模糊輪廓
因光線不足或距離遠而看不清楚的人影或物形
A person or thing that you can only see as a dark outline because the light is poor, because it is far away, or because your view is blocked.
As the fog lifted, Otis could make out a dark shape moving through the trees.
霧散之後，Otis 看到樹林裡有一個模糊的黑影在移動。
make out a shape — collocation for seeing vaguely
A tall shape stood at the end of the hallway, but Paul could not tell who it was.
走廊盡頭站著一個高大的身影，但 Paul 看不出那是誰。
From the boat, Kwame saw the shape of the island appear through the morning mist.
從船上，Kwame 看到島嶼的輪廓在晨霧中逐漸浮現。
In the old photograph, only the dim shape of a woman standing by the gate was visible.
那張舊照片中，只能看到一位女士站在門旁的模糊身影。
- silhouette
suggests a black outline against a brighter background, more specific
- outline
emphasises the edge lines; less mysterious in tone
- form
more neutral; can be used for clearly seen figures too
文法句型
a shape + relative clause
用法筆記
Commonly follows verbs of perception like 'make out', 'see', 'spot'. Often used with adjectives such as 'dark', 'dim', 'vague', 'shadowy'.
常見錯誤
5. A wide range of different kinds or varieties — used in the fixed phrase 'all sha
各式各樣
多種不同的類型
A wide range of different kinds or varieties — used in the fixed phrase 'all shapes and sizes' to emphasise diversity.
The market sells hats in all shapes and sizes, from tiny beanies to huge sun hats.
這家市集賣的帽子形形色色，從迷你毛線帽到大遮陽帽都有。
all shapes and sizes — fixed phrase for diversity
Noa's bakery offers cakes in all shapes and sizes for different celebrations.
Noa 的烘焙坊提供各種形狀和尺寸的蛋糕來慶祝不同的節日。
The shop was full of lamps of all shapes, from simple glass balls to carved wooden ones.
那家店裡擺滿了各式各樣的燈，從簡單的玻璃球燈到木雕燈都有。
Rohan discovered that plants come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny moss to giant trees.
Rohan 發現植物有各種各樣的形態，從細小的苔蘚到巨大的樹木都有。
文法句型
all shapes and sizes
shapes of + noun
用法筆記
Nearly always used in the plural collocation 'shapes and sizes' together. Most common in the fixed phrase 'all shapes and sizes'. Cannot be used in the singular for this meaning.
常見錯誤
6. Any kind, type, or form at all — used in negative sentences and questions to mea
任何形式
任何種類（多用於否定句）
Any kind, type, or form at all — used in negative sentences and questions to mean 'of any kind whatsoever', especially in the fixed phrase 'any shape or form'.
I will not accept criticism in any shape or form from someone who was not there.
我不會接受任何來自不在場的人的批評，無論以任何形式。
any shape or form — fixed negative phrase
Rodrigo insisted he had no interest in gambling in any shape or form.
Rodrigo 堅稱他對任何形式的賭博都沒有興趣。
The school has a strict rule against bullying in any shape or form.
學校嚴禁任何形式的霸凌行為。
Rin asked whether there was any shape of support the company could offer new employees.
Rin 問公司能否以任何形式為新進員工提供支援。
- any kind
simpler and more neutral; lacks the emphatic pairing of 'shape' and 'form'
- whatsoever
used after 'any' for emphasis; not a direct noun substitute
文法句型
not in any shape or form
in any shape
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the negative fixed phrase 'any shape or form'. The singular form is used. Cannot be used in affirmative statements except in questions or conditionals.
常見錯誤
7. how something is structured, arranged, or developed, with focus on its general n
型態；結構
事物的組織方式或特質
how something is structured, arranged, or developed, with focus on its general nature and qualities rather than its physical form
The new director changed the shape of the entire department within six months.
新任主管在六個月內改變了整個部門的結構。
the shape of [something] — abstract organization
Scientists are still studying the shape of the pandemic to predict future waves.
科學家仍在研究這場疫情的型態，以預測未來可能的疫情浪潮。
The shape of public debate on immigration has shifted dramatically in recent years.
近年來，關於移民議題的公共辯論型態已大幅轉變。
Negotiations about the shape of the new trade agreement are expected to begin next month.
關於新貿易協定結構的協商預計將於下個月展開。
- structure
focuses on the arrangement of parts rather than character
- organization
emphasises how things are ordered or arranged
- nature
highlights the essential qualities rather than arrangement
- form
slightly more abstract; often used for patterns or systems
用法筆記
This sense refers to abstract or organizational structure rather than physical form. Common in formal, analytical, or journalistic contexts.
常見錯誤
8. how healthy, well-functioning, or well-maintained a person or thing is at a give
狀況；狀態
人或事物的一般狀況
how healthy, well-functioning, or well-maintained a person or thing is at a given moment
After the storm, the old wooden pier was in terrible shape.
暴風雨過後，那座舊木造碼頭的狀況糟透了。
in [adjective] shape — describing physical condition
Roya visited her grandmother and was relieved to find her in good shape after the surgery.
Roya 探望祖母時，看到她手術後身體狀況良好，總算鬆了一口氣。
The company's finances were in such bad shape that they had to declare bankruptcy.
這家公司的財務狀況非常糟糕，不得不宣告破產。
Bao checked the second-hand car carefully, but its engine was in poor shape.
Bao 仔細檢查了那輛二手車，但它的引擎狀態很差。
用法筆記
Almost always used with an adjective describing the quality of the condition (good, bad, terrible, excellent, poor). Takes no article: 'in good shape', not 'in a good shape'.
常見錯誤
9. the state of being physically fit and healthy, especially as a result of regular
體能；體態
良好的身體健康狀態
the state of being physically fit and healthy, especially as a result of regular exercise and good eating habits
Andrew runs five kilometres every morning to stay in shape.
Andrew 每天早上跑五公里來維持體能。
stay in shape — maintain fitness through regular exercise
The coach said the whole team was in excellent shape for the championship finals.
教練說整支球隊在冠軍決賽前體能狀態極佳。
Bao joined a local gym to get in shape before his sister's wedding.
Bao 加入了一家附近的健身房，想在妹妹的婚禮前練好體能。
After six months of swimming three times a week, Roya was in the best shape of her life.
每週游泳三次持續六個月後，Roya 達到了人生中體能最好的狀態。
The doctor told Jin that he was badly out of shape and needed to exercise regularly.
醫生告訴 Jin，他的體能狀況太差，需要規律運動。
- unfitness
the state of not being physically fit
文法句型
be in shape
get in shape
stay in shape
用法筆記
Most common in the fixed phrases 'in shape' (physically fit), 'out of shape' (unfit), 'get in shape' (become fit), and 'stay/keep in shape' (remain fit). Usually used without an article.