1. C U 外形，形状，样子　 outer form or appearance; outline of an area, a figure, etc.
2. U 情况，状况，状态　 condition; health; state; effectiveness

　assume ～　成形
　beat into ～　敲打成形
　change ～　改变形状
　gather ～　成形
　get one's idea into ～　理清思路
　give ～ to　使…具体化，使…成形
　give ～ to a plan　使计划形成
　give ～ to idea　有条理地表达出意思
　have the ～ of　呈…的形状
　hold ～　保持体形
　keep in ～　保持体形
　lose ～　走样
　see a ～　看到一个人影
　settle into ～　有头绪
　show a ～　呈现出一种形状
　take ～　成形
　take on the ～　正在形成
　abnormal ～　畸形
　bad ～　状况不佳
　beautiful ～　美丽的外形
　definite ～　一定的形状
　different ～s　各种形式
　fantastic ～es　种种奇怪的形状
　good ～　状况良好
　great ～　身段很好
　huge ～　巨大的影像
　normal ～　正常的形态
　round ～　圆形
　vague ～　模糊的形状
　various ～s　各种形式
　hat ～　帽型
　square ～　正方形
　in ～　在外形上，处于…状况
　in the ～ of an invitation to dinner　以请吃饭的方式
　in all ～s and sizes　大大小小的形状
　in any ～ or form　任何形式的
　clouds of different ～　各种形状的云彩
　out of ～　不成样子
　～ of a cat　猫的形状
　～ of a horseshoe　马蹄形
　～ of a semicircle　半圆形
　～ of the letter U U　字形
　～ of things to come　未来的发展情况
　the odd ～ of sb's nose　鼻子怪模样

　The picture is round in shape.　这幅画是圆形的。
　That cloud has a strange shape.　那朵云的形状很怪。
　Dough can be kneaded into any shape.　面团能揉成任何形状。
　What shape is it?　那东西是什么形状?
　It's the right size but the wrong shape.　这东西大小合适，但形状不对。
　An elephant is different from a tiger in shape.　象的形状和老虎不同。
　That woolen shirt has been washed twenty times and yet it still keeps its shape.　那件衬衫已洗了20次，仍然没变形。
　The shape of this leaf is unusual.　这片叶子的形状罕见。
　What's the shape of his nose?　他的鼻子是什么形状?
　In the dim candle light I just caught sight of a vague shape at the door.　在暗淡的烛光下，我只瞧见门边有个模糊的人影。
　We saw a shape through the mist but we couldn't see who it was.　我们在雾中看到一个模糊的人影，但看不清那是谁。
　The shapes faded into the night.　模糊的人影消失在夜色中。
　Your whole shape shows when you stand against the light.　你站在光前就显露出整个身影来。
　A grim mysterious shape stalked towards me.　一个不祥的怪影悄悄地向我走来。
　Strange shapes could be seen in the fog.　在雾中可以看到一些奇怪的影子。
　He saw only the dark shapes of trees on the river bank.　他只看见河岸上黑糊糊的树影。
　The poet's dreams find a shape in his poetry.　诗人的梦想体现在他的诗中。
　My ideas have now assumed a definite shape.　我的想法现在已经具体了。
　What sort of shape is he in after shape.　他的生意不佳。
　What shapes is the team in after its defeat?　这个队失败后情况如何?
　Have some more shape.　再吃点果冻吧。

 ♣ get〔knock, lick〕 sb/sth into shape
　为了健美的体形而进行锻炼等　take exercise, etc. in order to become fit
　I've been jogging a lot to get myself into shape.　我长期慢跑锻炼身体。
2. 使某事物〔某人〕有条理，恰当地安排某事物〔某人〕 get sb/sth into an orderly state; arrange sth/sb properly
　We need a new manager to get the business into shape.　我们需要一个新经理来把业务安排妥当。
　With a few days' more work I shall get it into shape.　再干几天我就会把这件事弄出眉目来。
　A sergeant soon knocks new recruits into shape.　中士很快就把新兵训练得规规矩矩。
 ♣ give shape to
　清晰地表达　express sth clearly
　I'm having trouble giving shape to my ideas in this essay.　我在这篇文章中表达不清自己的想法。
 ♣ in any shape or form
　任何形式　in whatever form sth appears or is presented
　I don't drink alcohol in any shape or form.　我什么酒都不喝。
 ♣ in shape
　健康　fit
　We take exercises to keep in good shape.　我们锻炼身体以保持健康。
　A few months in the country will put him in good physical shape again.　在乡下住几个月就会使他的身体恢复健康。
 ♣ in the shape of
　以某人〔某事物〕的形式　appearing speci-fically as sb/sth
　The cloud was in the shape of a cock.　那云成公鸡形状。
　Help arrived in the shape of our next-door neighbours.　来帮助我们的是隔壁的邻居。
　I received a nasty surprise in the shape of a letter from the taxman.　我收到税务局的来信，把我吓得六神无主了。
　He has nothing in the shape of money.　他身无分文。
　He expressed his gratitude to us in the shape of an invitation to dinner.　他请我们吃饭，表示对我们的感谢。
 ♣ out of shape
1. 变形，走样 not having the usual shape
　He keeps too many things in his pockets, so his suit looks badly out of shape.　他的衣袋里放的东西太多，把衣服弄得简直不成样子。
2. 不健康 unfit
　Take exercise if you're out of shape.　身体不好就要锻炼。
 ♣ take shape
　成形，变得有条理　take on a definite form; become more organized
　Water takes the shape of its container.　水盛在什么容器里就是什么形状。
　Her poetical works are beginning to take shape.　她的诗集开始有点眉目了。
　After months of work, the new book is gradually taking shape.　经过几个月的努力，这本新书渐渐成型了。
　In the country a fairly complete system of industry has taken shape.　这个国家形成了比较完整的工业体系。
　Intention took shape in action.　意图逐渐在行动中体现出来。
　The plan is beginning to take shape in my mind.　这个计划在我的脑子里终于有了眉目。
　His plans are at last taking shape.　他的计划终于实现了。
　A plan was beginning to take shape as they argued.　随着他们的争论，计划就逐渐成形。

1. vt. & vi.制成某种形状　 make in a particular form
2. vt. & vi.影响(…的形态等），决定(…的进程等） influence and fix the course or form of

　～ a dress to sb's figure　做得很合身的衣服
　～ one's course　确定方向，计划路线
　～ one's course to modernization　拟定现代化的方针
　～ one's plans　制订计划
　～ adroitly　熟练地制成（某种）形状
　～ affectionately　深情地制成（某种）形状
　～ conveniently　简单地制成（某种）形状
　～ conventionally　按常规制成（某种）形状
　～ deftly　巧妙地制成（某种）形状
　～ delicately　微妙地制成（某种）形状
　～ gracefully　优雅地制成（某种）形状
　～ gradually　渐渐地制成（某种）形状
　～ jubilantly　兴高采烈地制成（某种）形状
　～ manfully　果断地制成（某种）形状
　～ professionally　在行地制成（某种）形状
　～ quaintly　古雅地制成（某种）形状
　～ skillfully　技术高超地制成（某种）形状
　～ spectacularly　引人入胜地制成（某种）形状
　～ unconditionally　毫无条件地制成（某种）形状
　～ from　用…做成…
　～ into　使做成…的形状
　～ clay into a pot　将黏土做成罐子
　～ clay into balls　将泥土揉成圆球
　～ into different forms　加工成各种形状

　Clay shapes easily.　泥土容易做成各种形状。
　The girl is shaping satisfactorily.　那女孩发育得很好。
　The young soldiers who arrived last month are shaping nicely.　上个月来的年轻士兵进步很快。
　His plan is shaping well.　他的计划有点样子了。
　Our holiday plans are shaping well.　我们的假期计划进展顺利。
　He was shaping an apple.　他在把一个苹果削成某种形状。
　The carpenter is shaping a piece of wood.　木匠正在加工一块木料。
　The blacksmith shaped a horseshoe on his anvil.　铁匠在他的铁砧上打出一个马蹄形。
　The potter carefully shaped the vase.　那个陶工精心地制作了这个花瓶。
　The bird shaped its nest from mud and sticks.　这鸟用泥和小枝条筑巢。
　Can they shape public opinion?　他们能影响舆论吗?
　He is a powerful person who can shape events.　他是个能够左右局势的强有力的人物。
　A good teacher helps shape a child's character.　一个好的老师应帮助孩子形成自己的性格。
　The time at school shapes one's future.　在校学习期间决定一个人的前途。
　This event shaped his whole life.　这件事决定了他的一生。
　It is shaped like bell.　其外形如铃铛。
　That hat is shaped to fit her head.　那顶帽子做得适合她的头。
　This dress is shaped at the waist and doesn't need a belt.　这件连衣裙腰部收窄因而不需要用腰带。

 ♣ shape into　(v.+prep.)
　使成为；（把…)做成…形状　form into
　He will shape into an excellent basketball player.　他会成长为一个优秀的篮球运动员。
　The children enjoyed shaping the snow into figures of people and animals.　孩子们喜欢把雪堆成人和动物。
　It's difficult to know how best to shape these ideas into an article.　要知道如何最恰当地把这些思想组织成一篇文章是很难的。
　It is shaped into a basin-like form.　它被做成盆状。
 ♣ shape to　(v.+prep.)
　使合体；相适应　be fit for; be suitable to
　Her dress is shaped to her figure.　她的衣服很合身。
　The fashion at the time was for garments to be shaped to the upper part of the body.　那时候流行的服装式样是上身要贴身。
　The educational system should be shaped to the needs of the children, not to politicians' ideas.　教育制度应该适应孩子们的需要，而不应该顺应政治家们的思想。
 ♣ shape up　(v.+adv.)
　改进，顺利发展　begin to act or work right; get along satisfactorily
　If the new boy doesn't begin to shape up soon, he'll have to leave school.　要是这新来的男孩不快点在功课方面有进展的话，他就得退学了。
　You'd better shape up, young man, if you want to get anywhere in this job!　年轻人，如果你想在这一行中有所作为，最好还是表现得好些！

 ♣ shape, fashion, forge, mould
　这组词都可表示原料被加工制成有用的物品。其区别在于：
1. 用于具体物品时， shape常指用刀具切削；mould指用模具铸造或冲压；forge指加热后锤锻；fashion指用手或简单工具把某种物品制成一新物品。
2. 用于抽象事物时， shape强调后果；mould常指培养塑造人的思想、性格等；forge指花费巨大劳动，克服困难后所达到的成就；fashion也有培养塑造的意思，可与mould, shape互换。
3. forge的材料一般是金属；shape, mould, fashion的材料可以是金属，也可以是黏土、塑料等其他材料。
4. shape强调制成某种特殊形状；forge, mould和fashion强调制成某种新物品。
5. mould和forge带有很强的技术色彩。例如：
　The presses moulded the car bodies.　压床压制出汽车模型。
　The figure of a man has been moulded.　人像已塑造成了。
　The climate moulds his character.　这种气候养就了他的性格。
　A bayonet blade is forged from the finest steel.　刺刀刃是用最优质的钢锻造的。
　They forged pieces for a wrought-iron railing.　他们将生铁块锻造成熟铁棒。
　The poem is forged in the brain.　诗歌是在头脑中酝酿而成的。
　She fashioned a necklace from paper clips.　她用曲别针做成项链。
　We can fashion the dress to your figure.　我们能把这件衣服做得合你的身。
　He fashioned a talented amateur into a brilliant actor.　他将一个有才华的业余艺术爱好者培养成了卓越的演员。
 ♣ shape, figure, form
　参见form条。

　［派生词］ shapeless adj.无定形的；不成形的；样子不好看的；结构混乱的；条理不清的‖shapely adj.〈正，褒〉（尤指女人的身材或腿）样子好的；匀称的
　［同义词］ n. appearance, aspect, build, condition, figure, form, frame, lines, model, pattern v. accommodate, adapt, construct, create, define, develop, devise, fashion, form, produce
　［词源］　古英语scieppan（使成形）