formed
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A form of something is a type or kind of it. 种类
He contracted a rare form of cancer. 他患上了一种罕见的癌症。
I am against hunting in any form. 我反对任何形式的狩猎。
2. N-COUNT When something can exist or happen in several possible ways, you can use form to refer to one particular way in which it exists or happens. 方式
They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction. 他们以减税的方式获得了收益。
3. N-COUNT The form of something is its shape. 形状
...the form of the body. …体型。
4. N-COUNT You can refer to something that you can see as a form if you cannot see it clearly, or if its outline is the clearest or most striking aspect of it. 外形
His form lay still under the blankets. 他的身形一动不动地躺在毯子下面。
5. N-COUNT A form is a paper with questions on it and spaces marked where you should write the answers. Forms usually ask you to give details about yourself, for example, when you are applying for a job or joining an organization. 表格
You will be asked to fill in a form with details of your birth and occupation. 你会被要求填写一张有关你的出生和职业详情的表格。
6. V-T/V-I When a particular shape forms or is formed, people or things move or are arranged so that this shape is made. 编排成 (某形状); (某形状) 编排成
A line formed to use the bathroom. 排成了一条队来使用这个洗手间。
They formed a circle and sang "Auld Lang Syne."
他们围成一圈，唱起了《友谊地久天长》。
7. V-T If something is arranged or changed so that it becomes similar to a thing with a particular structure or function, you can say that it forms that thing. (某物) 改变而形成 (另一物)
These panels folded up to form a screen some five feet tall. 这些嵌板折起来形成了一个高约五英尺的屏风。
8. V-T If something consists of particular things, people, or features, you can say that they form that thing. 构成
...the articles that formed the basis of Randolph's book. …构成伦道夫的书的基础的那些文章。
9. V-T If you form an organization, group, or company, you start it. 组建
They tried to form a study group on human rights. 他们试图组建一个人权研究小组。
10. V-T/V-I When something natural forms or is formed, it begins to exist and develop. 形成 (某自然物); (某自然物) 形成
The stars must have formed 10 to 15 billion years ago. 这些恒星一定形成于100亿至150亿年前。
11. V-T/V-I If you form a relationship, a habit, or an idea, or if it forms, it begins to exist and develop. 形成 (某关系、习惯、想法); (某关系、习惯、想法) 形成
She had formed the habit of giving herself freely to men. 她已养成了随意委身于男人的习惯。
An idea formed in his mind. 一个想法在他的脑子里形成了。
12. V-T If you say that something forms a person's character or personality, you mean that it has a strong influence on them and causes them to develop in a particular way. 塑造
Anger at injustice formed his character. 对不公正行为的愤怒塑造了他的性格。
13. N-UNCOUNT In sports, form refers to the ability or success of a person or animal over a period of time. 竞技状态
His form this season has been brilliant. 他在本赛季的竞技状态一直很好。
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