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shape
1[ sheyp ]
noun
- the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
Synonyms: ,
- this quality as found in some individual object or body form:
This lake has a peculiar shape.
- something seen in outline, as in silhouette:
A vague shape appeared through the mist.
- an imaginary form; phantom.
Synonyms: ,
- an assumed appearance; guise:
an angel in the shape of a woman.
- a particular or definite organized form or expression:
He could give no shape to his ideas.
- proper form; orderly arrangement.
Synonyms: ,
- condition or state of repair:
The old house was in bad shape. He was sick last year, but is in good shape now.
Synonyms: ,
- the collective conditions forming a way of life or mode of existence:
What will the shape of the future be?
- the figure, physique, or body of a person, especially of a woman:
A dancer can keep her shape longer than those of us who have sedentary jobs.
- something used to give form, as a mold or a pattern.
- Also called section. Building Trades, Metalworking. a flanged metal beam or bar of uniform section, as a channel iron, I-beam, etc.
- Nautical. a ball, cone, drum, etc., used as a day signal, singly or in combinations, to designate a vessel at anchor or engaged in some particular operation.
verb (used with object)
- to give definite form, shape, organization, or character to; fashion or form.
Synonyms: ,
- to couch or express in words:
to shape a statement.
- to adjust; adapt:
He shaped everything to suit his taste.
- to direct (one's course, future, etc.).
- to file the teeth of (a saw) to uniform width after jointing.
- Animal Behavior, Psychology. to teach (a desired behavior) to a human or other animal by successively rewarding the actions that more and more closely approximate that behavior.
- Obsolete. to appoint; decree.
verb (used without object)
- to come to a desired conclusion or take place in a specified way:
If discussions shape properly, the companies will merge.
verb phrase
- to assume a specific form:
The plan is beginning to shape up.
- to evolve or develop, especially favorably.
- to improve one's behavior or performance to meet a required standard.
- to get oneself into good physical condition.
- (of longshoremen) to get into a line or formation in order to be assigned the day's work.
SHAPE
2[ sheyp ]
noun
- Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe.
shape
1/ 蕛别瑟辫 /
noun
- the outward form of an object defined by outline
- the figure or outline of the body of a person
- a phantom
- organized or definite form
my plans are taking shape
- the form that anything assumes; guise
- something used to provide or define form; pattern; mould
- condition or state of efficiency
to be in good shape
- out of shape
- in bad physical condition
- bent, twisted, or deformed
- take shapeto assume a definite form
verb
- whenintr, often foll by into or up to receive or cause to receive shape or form
- tr to mould into a particular pattern or form; modify
- tr to plan, devise, or prepare
to shape a plan of action
- an obsolete word for appoint
SHAPE
2/ 蕛别瑟辫 /
acronym for
- Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
Derived Forms
- 藞蝉丑补辫别谤, noun
- 藞蝉丑补辫补产濒别, adjective
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 蝉丑补辫顎僡路产濒别 蝉丑补辫别顎僡路产濒别 adjective
- 辞耻迟顎却丑补辫别顎 verb (used with object) outshaped outshaping
- 辫谤别路蝉丑补辫别顎 noun verb (used with object) preshaped preshaping
- 迟谤补苍蝉路蝉丑补辫别顎 verb (used with object) transshaped transshaping
- un路蝉丑补辫顎僡路产濒别 adjective
- un路蝉丑补辫别顎僡路产濒别 adjective
- 耻苍路蝉丑补辫顎僫苍驳 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of shape1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of shape1
Idioms and Phrases
- take shape, to assume a fixed form; become definite:
The house is beginning to take shape.
More idioms and phrases containing shape
In addition to the idiom beginning with shape , also see bent out of shape ; in condition (shape) ; lick into shape ; take shape .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
鈥淗e鈥檚 in great shape, trains for these moments. He wants to play.鈥
"I really do not support Reform in any way, shape or form," she says.
"I will be direct with our bus companies because if they don't get their act together, if they don't shape up, they will really be sorry."
鈥淎nd certainly, there are individuals that were in phenomenal shape. There鈥檚 certainly other ones that could have been in better shape. That鈥檚 where my mind goes immediately is we have to get in championship shape.鈥
We can never actually achieve total certitude about the shapes climate change will take, nor do we need to arrive at certitude to take action.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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