1. C 组成，结构，形式，种类，体制　 specific type of arrangement or structure of sth; manner in which sth exists or appears; kind or variety
2. C U 人〔物〕的形状，外形，样子　 the shape of a person or thing
3. C 需填写的表格　 a piece of paper with spaces for you to answer questions
4. U 音乐和文学作品的形式，体裁　 general structure and arrangement of sth created such as a musical composition or piece of writing, in contrast to its content

　change ～　改变形式
　change into a ～ of　变成…的形状
　standardize a ～　使一种形式标准化
　take ～　成形
　take the ～of　采取…的形式
　fill in a ～　填写表格
　fill out a ～　填写表格
　lose one's ～　（运动员等）竞技状态不好
　basic ～　基本形式
　beautiful ～　优美的姿势
　complete ～　完整的形式
　curious ～　奇怪的形式
　dark ～　黑影
　different ～s　不同的形式
　empty ～　空洞的形式
　perfect ～　完美的形式
　standard ～　标准格式
　strange ～　奇怪的形式
　various ～s　各种形式
　round ～　圆形
　square ～　方形
　arrival ～　来客登记表
　order ～　订货单
　telegraph ～　电报纸
　～ words　虚词/cn>

介词+～

　as a ～　作为…形式
　in a ～of　以…形式
　in due ～　以规定的方式
　in ～　竞技状态良好
　in great ～　兴高采烈
　on present ～　从现在的形势看
　out of ～　竞技状态不好

～+介词

　～ for a deed　契约的格式
　～ in running　赛跑的姿势
　～ of address　称呼
　～ of government　政体
　～ of letter　书信形式

　Ice, snow and steam are different forms of water.　冰、雪、蒸汽是水的不同形式。
　The form of matter can be changed.　物质的形状可以改变。
　Foot-notes are expressed in several different forms.　脚注是用几种形式表示的。
　We artists should combine healthy political content with finished artistic forms.　我们艺术家应该把健康的政治内容和完美的艺术形式结合起来。
　This gallery only exhibits the more conventional forms of art.　这个美术馆只陈列那些更具传统形式的艺术作品。
　All these forms of superstition are current in this area.　所有这些迷信的表现形式在这一地区都很流行。
　"Worse" is the comparative form of "bad".　worse是bad的比较级形式。
　These are the finite forms of a verb.　这些是一个动词的限定形式。
　He has a well-proportioned form.　他有均匀的体态。
　The tall graceful form of a woman appeared at the top of the stairs.　一个体形修长优美的女人出现在楼梯顶上。
　Personnel has〔have〕 lost my tax forms.　人事部门把我的税收表格给弄丢了。
　Here's a blank form for you to fill in.　这是你要填的空白表格。

 ♣ as a matter of form
　出于形式上的礼节　for the sake of conversation
　We shook hands as a matter of form.　我们出于礼貌而握手。
　You have already got the job but I must interview the other candidates as a matter of form.　你已经得到了这份工作，但例行公事我必须还要面试其他求职者。
　Although she is not entitled to attend the dinner, I think she should be invited as a matter of form.　尽管她没有资格参加这次晚宴，我认为出于礼节还是应该邀请她。
　We will have to attend the ball just as a matter of form.　只是为了礼节上的应酬，我们不得不参加这次舞会。
 ♣ form of address
　称呼　style of addressing sb in speech or writing
　What form of address should one use when writing to a bishop?　给主教写信应该怎样称呼?
 ♣ good〔bad〕 form
　〔不〕礼貌的举动，〔不〕礼貌的行为 socially acceptable〔unacceptable〕behaviour
　At least Jeremy had the good form to go back and apologize.　杰里米回去道歉至少是有礼貌的举动。
　The members of my club regard it as terribly bad form to query the bill, even if it's obviously wrong.　我俱乐部的成员们认为询问账单是极不礼貌的行为，即使账单是明显错了。
　It is sometimes considered bad form to smoke between courses at a meal.　在大家用餐时抽烟有时被认为是失礼的。
 ♣ in〔out of〕 form
　竞技状态不佳的〔良好的〕 in a bad〔good〕 state of fitness, ability, etc.; performing not as well as〔as well as〕　usual
　If she's in form, she can win the match easily.　当她竞技状态好时，就会轻松赢得比赛。
　Smith is out of form and is unlikely to run in the 100 metres race tomorrow.　史密斯的竞技状态不好，大概不会参加明天的100米赛跑。
 ♣ in the form of
　用…的形式 taking the appearance〔shape〕　of
　The money will be sent to you each week in the form of a cheque, not cash.　每星期将以支票而不是现金的形式将钱寄给你。
　My garden is in the form of a square.　我的园子是方形的。
　They showed us politeness in the form of a banquet.　他们设宴对我们表示礼待。
 ♣ off〔on〕 form
　竞技状态不佳的〔良好的〕 in a bad〔good〕 state of fitness, ability, etc.; performing not as well as〔as well as〕　usual
　I'm sorry I'm so slow today but I'm feeling a bit off form.　对不起，今天我很迟钝，我觉得竞技状态有点不佳。
　Our darts captain is unbeatable when he's on form.　我们的掷标队长在竞技状态好的时候无与伦比。

 ♣ form, figure, shape
　这三个词都有“形状，外形，样子”的意思。其区别是：form可特指某事物的具体组成结构、形式、体制；而shape则强调人或物的整个外形，还可特指模糊的、朦胧的形状；当指人的体形时， form强调“体形，躯体”; figure指人体外部线条构成的“轮廓”; shape强调“身影”; form还可指诗、文、曲的体裁、格式，而shape不能这样用。例如：
　My garden is in the shape of a square.　我的园子是方形的。
　There were clouds of different shapes.　有各种形态的云。
　I made out two dim shapes in the dark.　黑暗中我隐约辨出两个模糊的影子。
　The figure of a girl fills out at puberty.　姑娘的身段在青春期变得丰满起来。
　The gown showed off her lovely figure.　那件睡衣显露出她优美的身段。

1. vt. & vi.形成，构成，产生　 give shape or structure to sth
2. vt.塑造，养成　 instruct or train
3. vt.组织，成立　 bring sth into existence or organize

　～ a committee　成立委员会
　～ a government　组织政府
　～ a line　排成一队
　～ a new city　建一座新城
　～ a part of　组成…的一部分
　～ a relationship　建立关系
　～ a square　形成一个正方形
　～ company　成立公司
　～ idea　形成想法
　～ impression　形成印象
　～ opinion　形成观点
　～ sentences and paragraphs　构成句子和段落
　～ society　成立协会
　～ the habit of　养成…的习惯
　～ thunder clouds　形成雷雨云
　～ 50% of the total　占整体的百分之五十
　～ badly　造型不好
　～ expeditiously　立即成立
　～ insensibly　不知不觉地形成
　～ quickly　很快形成
　～ successively　连续形成
　～ up　排队
　～ after　按照…构成
　～ from　由…构成
　～ into　使成为…，使组成…
　～ one's class into five rows　把班级排成五行
　～ into line　排队
　be ～ed of　由…组成
　～ upon　按照…构成
　be ～ed with　由…组成

　Ice forms at 0℃ or 32℉.　在摄氏零度或华氏32度时水结成冰。
　Clouds are forming on the top of the hill.　云正在山顶上形成。
　A cloud of smoke formed over the burning factory.　着火的工厂上空形成了一片烟云。
　The words would not form on her lips.　那些话她是说不出口的。
　The school building formed a hollow square, with a playground in the middle.　校舍呈中空四边形，中央为运动场。
　His courage formed an example to us all.　他的勇气是我们全体的楷模。
　This series of lectures forms part of a complete course on French history.　这一系列的演讲为一门法国史课程的一部分。
　Industrial investments form an important part of state expenditure.　工业投资是国家开支的一个重要组成部分。
　The children formed a circle round her.　孩子们在她周围围成了一个圈。
　Then they merged to form this radio parts factory.　这时他们合并成这个无线电零件厂。
　Flour, eggs and sugar form the main ingredients of a cake.　面粉、鸡蛋和白糖是蛋糕的主要原料。
　Petrol forms vapour above a certain temperature.　超过一定的温度汽油会蒸发。
　A spore can quickly spread and form a mould.　一个孢子能迅速蔓延并形成霉。
　The neutrons and protons form the core of the atom.　中子和质子构成了原子核。
　What forms the basis of this compound?　这种化合物的主要成分是什么?
　Oxygen unites with hydrogen to form water.　氧和氢结合就构成了水。
　We form words with the mouth, teeth, nose, etc.　我们用口腔、牙齿、鼻子等器官发出单词的声音。
　His lips formed the word"Drink".　他做了一个说“喝”字的口型。
　Henry formed the Church of England.　亨利创建了英国国教。
　Workmen were permitted, for the first time, freely to form trade unions.　工人们第一次被允许自由组织工会。
　The President invited Mr. Mollet to form a Ministry.　总统邀请摩勒特先生组建内阁。
　We use bricks and branches of trees to form a simple shelter.　我们用砖和树枝搭成一个简陋的避难所。
　The five western nations that drew up the plan formed the bulk of the UN peace-making force.　起草这项计划的5个西方国家成为联合国维和部队的主要力量。
　The people formed a line to pass the bricks from the boat up to the working site.　人们排成队将砖头从船上往工地上传。
　I formed the impression that she was not completely honest.　我有个印象，她并不诚实。
　Can you form a picture in your mind of what I described to you?　你能根据我对你讲述的东西在你脑子里形成个轮廓吗?
　He tried to form his style on good models.　他试图模仿好的范文以形成自己的风格。
　In this way she would form Harriet's opinions and her manners.　这样她就可以帮助哈丽特形成她的见解和风度了。
　His courage formed an example to us all.　他的勇敢给我们大家树立了榜样。
　They had formed a friendship at that time which was never to be broken.　那时他们就结下了牢不可破的友谊。
　Was a nation's history formed by its geography?　一个国家的历史是由它的地理形成的吗?
　A beach is formed along the wide bend of the river.　在河流的宽阔转弯处形成了一个沙滩。
　The design is formed with triangle.　图案是由三角形构成的。
　The temperature continued to fall for a short time, but no ice was formed.　在短时间内，温度连续下降，但是没有结冰。
　Ice was formed on the river.　河上结了冰。
　I don't think that Russian policy is formed that way any more than our policy is formed.　我认为，俄国的政策不是那样制定的，就像我们的政策不是那样制定的一样。
　So an assault team of 17 heroes was formed.　一支17勇士突击队就这样组成了。
　Soon a women's association was formed in our village.　不久我们村成立了妇联。
　A company was formed to develop this region.　为了开发这一地区，成立了一个公司。
　The House is not yet formed.　议会还没组成。
　Dantes's plan was formed. He set out to swim to the rock.　邓蒂斯计上心来，立刻向礁石那边游过去。
　His character was formed in his childhood.　他的性格是童年时代形成的。
　His character was formed at school.　他的性格是在学校养成的。

 ♣ form from　(v.+prep.)
　用…构成　be made of sth, organize sth
　Form a bowl from clay.　用陶土做碗。
　We can form nouns from adjectives.　我们可以用形容词来构成名词。
　The new premier is forming his government mainly from young men.　这位新总理主要从年轻人中物色人选组建政府。
　Clouds are formed from drops of liquid hanging in the air.　云是由悬在空气中的水滴组成的。
　Coal is formed from the remains of fresh-water plants.　煤是由淡水植物遗骸形成的。
 ♣ form in　(v.+prep.)
　形成　give shape or structure to sth
　Let's form in line.　咱们站好队。
 ♣ form into　(v.+prep.)
1. 编成，组成 arrange (sb/sth) or be arranged in a certain order
　People began forming into little talkative groups.　人们开始一组一组地聚在一起议论。
　The volunteers formed themselves into three groups.　志愿队员分成三组。
　The young people formed themselves into a shock brigade.　青年们组成了突击队。
　Form a regiment into columns.　将一个团排成纵队。
　The children were formed into small groups, which went from door to door collecting money and old clothes.　孩子们组成小组，挨家挨户收钱和旧衣服。
2. 使…变成…形状 shape sth into sth
　The water formed into icicles on the window.　窗上的水结成了冰柱。
　Bakers form dough into loaves.　面包师把生面做成大面包。
　Form the pastry into a ball with your hands.　用手把油酥面团弄成球形。
 ♣ form of　(v.+prep.)
　用…构成　produce sth; compose of
　God formed man of the dust of the ground.　上帝用泥巴捏成了人。
　The sofa is formed of three separate sections.　这沙发是由三个分离的部分组合起来的。
　The village was formed of semicircle huts.　这个村庄是由半圆形的茅舍组成的。
　Water is formed of two elements.　水是由两种元素组成的。
 ♣ form out of　(v.+adv.+prep.)
　组成，建造　build sth
　They formed a boat out of concrete.　他们用混凝土造了一只船。
　People in far northern countries sometimes form small houses out of bricks of ice.　住在极北部国家的人有时用冰建造小房子。
 ♣ form up　(v.+adv.)
　将（某人）编入队伍　move (sb) into position in lines, as on parade
　The battalion formed up by companies on the barrack square.　全营以连为单位在军营操场上列队。
　The troops have formed up in review order.　部队已排成检阅队形。
　The planes formed up over the airfield.　飞机在机场上空排成队列。
　The waiting crowd formed up in a long line.　等候的人群排成长长的一队。
　Form up in line!　大家排好！
　Outside, thousands of people formed up in long queues, waiting their turn to enter the hall.　外面成千上万的人排长队等候进入大会堂。
　The children formed up in queues for morning exercises.　孩子们排好队，准备做早操。
　The soldiers formed up into a line.　士兵们排成一行。
　Children had to form up before being allowed into school.　孩子们要排成队伍才允许进校。

　［同义词］ n. cast, figure, outline, shape; kind, sort, style, type, blank, document v. fashion, make, model, mould, develop, educate, teach
　［词源］　古法语forme<拉丁语forma（形状，模型）