/ʃeɪp ||; ʃep/noun
1 [C,U] the form of the outer edges or surfaces of sth; an example of sth that has a particular form 外形;形状:
a round/square/rectangular shape 圆形;正方形;长方形
a cake in the shape ofa heart 心形的蛋糕
clothes to fit people of all shapes and sizes 适合各种体形的人的衣服
Squares, circles and triangles are all different shapes. 正方形、圆形和三角形都是不同的形状。
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. 我只能隐约辨出远处的一个黑影。
The country is roughly square in shape. 这个国家大致呈正方形。
2 -shaped (used to form compound adjectives 用于构成复合形容词) having the shape mentioned 具有某种形状的:
an L-shaped room L形的房间
3 [U] the physical condition of sb/sth; the good or bad state of sb/sth 情况;状态;状况:
She was in such bad shape(= so ill) that she had to be taken to hospital. 她的身体状况很差,要送进医院治疗。
I go swimming regularly to keep in shape. 我经常游泳以保持强健的体魄。
4 [sing] the shape (of sth) the organization, form or structure of sth 组织;形式;结构
out of shape
1 not in the usual or correct shape 变形;走样:
My sweater's gone out of shape now that I've washed it. 我的套头毛衣洗涤后走了样。
2 not physically fit (身体)不健康:
You're out of shape. You should get more exercise. 你身体孱弱,应该多做运动。
take shape to start to develop well 成形:
Plans to expand the company are beginning to take shape. 公司的扩展计划已开始有眉目。