1 [C] a container that you pour a liquid or substance into. The liquid then becomes solid (sets) in the same shape as the container, for example after it has cooled or cooked. 模子;铸模
2 [C] [usu.sing] a particular type 类型;性格:
She doesn't fit into the usual mould of sales directors.她可不落一般营业总监的窠臼。
3 [U] a soft green or black substance like fur(fungus) that grows in wet places or on old food 霉;霉菌
➔mouldy(US 美 moldy) adjThe cheese had gone mouldy.干酪已经发霉了。
mould²
/məʊld ||; mold/
(US 美 mold) verb [T] mould A (into B);mould B (from/out of A) to make sth into a particular shape or form by pressing it or by putting it into a mould¹(1) 用模子制作;铸造;塑造:
First mould the dough into a ball.先把面团成球形。a bowl moulded from clay用黏土制作的碗