Tra từ shape - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

shape [shape shapes shaped shaping] noun, verb BrE [ʃeɪp] NAmE [ʃeɪp]
noun

1. countable, uncountable the form of the outer edges or surfaces of sth; an example of sth that has a particular form
•a rectangular shape
• The pool was in the shape of a heart.
• The island was originally circular in shape.
•Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape.
•Candles come in all shapes and sizes.
•You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins.
•This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape.
• (figurative)The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans.
2. countable a person or thing that is difficult to see clearly
Syn: ↑figure
• Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark.
• I could just make out a dark shape in the distance.
3. uncountable the physical condition of sb/sth
• What sort of shape was the car in after the accident?
• He's in good shape for a man of his age.
•I like to keep in shape (= keep fit).
•He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working.
4. uncountable the particular qualities or characteristics of sth
•Will new technology change the shape of broadcasting?
•Prices vary according to the size and shape of each project.
more at get bent out o shape (about/over sth) at ↑bent _adj.

Word Origin:
Old English gesceap ‘external form’, also ‘creation’, sceppan ‘create’, of Germanic origin.

Thesaurus:
shape noun
1. C, U
•The building has a rectangular shape.
form • • figure • • outline • • shadow • • silhouette • • profile • • line • |written contour •
in shape/form/outline/silhouette/profile
a tall shape/form/sigure/shadow/silhouette
a black/dark shape/figure/outline/shadow/silhouette/profile
make out/see a/an shape/form/figure/outline/silhouette
2. U
•The economy is still in good shape.
•How do you manage to stay in shape?
state • • condition • • repair • • health •
in (a) … shape/state/condition/repair/health
(a) good/poor/bad shape/state/condition/(state of) repair/health
keep sth in (a) … shape/state/condition/repair
get (sth) into (a) … shape/state/condition

Example Bank:
•After the night before, he was in rough shape.
•Draw the desired shape onto white paper,
•First draw the rough shape of your chosen animal.
•Fold the paper to make the shape of a cone.
•Get your body into shape for the summer!
•Ghostly shapes loomed out of the fog.
•He did much to determine the shape of Asia's political map.
•He did much to determine the shape of Europe's political map at that time.
•He's 64, but he's in better physical shape than I am.
•I can't stand insects in any shape or form.
•I could just make out the shapes of animals in the field.
•I need to get back into shape after the Christmas holiday.
•I recognized the distinctive shape of a 747.
•Leave the boy with me— I'll soon knock him into shape!
•Opt for a hairstyle to suit your face shape.
•Ordinary things assumed different shapes in the mist.
•She drew inspiration from organic shapes in the surrounding landscape.
•She likes to stay in shape.
•T-shirts come in all shapes and sizes.
•Tables come in various shapes.
•The bicycle had been battered out of shape.
•The bruise was a sort of mushroom shape.
•The children cut the paper into various simple shapes.
•The company is in good financial shape.
•The desk was an awkward shape and wouldn't fit through the door.
•The island is roughly circular in shape.
•The lens distorts shapes.
•The road forms an L shape.
•The wide-angle lens distorts shapes.
•These garments will retain their shape even with repeated washing.
•This new system could be the shape of things to come.
•You are in pretty good shape for your age.
•You can't change your natural body shape.
•a cheese similar to Brie but produced in a different shape
•a doormat in the shape of a cat
•a log carved into the shape of a fish
•the optimum shape for a plane
•the words we use to give a shape to our feelings
•tiles of random shape
•to be in good shape for combat
•He's in good shape for a man of his age.
•I don't approve of violence in any way, shape or form.
•I need to get myself into shape for the race on Saturday.
•The building has a rectangular shape.
•The economy is still in pretty good shape.
•What sort of shape was your car in after the accident?
Idioms: ↑get into shape ▪ ↑get somebody into shape ▪ ↑get something into shape ▪ ↑give shape to something ▪ ↑in any shape or form ▪ ↑out of shape ▪ ↑shape of things to come ▪ ↑shape up or ship out ▪ ↑take shape
Derived: ↑shape up

verb
1. transitive to make sth into a particular shape
•~ A into B Shape the dough into a ball.
•~ sth This tool is used for shaping wood.
2. transitive ~ sb/sth to have an important influence on the way that sb/sth develops
• His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war.
• She had a leading role in shaping party policy.
3. intransitive ~ to do sth to prepare to do sth, especially hit or kick sth
•She was shaping to hit her second shot.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English gesceap ‘external form’, also ‘creation’, sceppan ‘create’, of Germanic origin.

Thesaurus:
shape verb
1. T
•Shape the dough into balls.
form • • sculpt • • carve • • cast • |BrE mould • |AmE mold • |written fashion •
shape/form/sculpt/carve/mould/fashion sth into sth
shape/form/sculpt/carve/cast/mould/fashion sth from/out of sth
shape/sculpt/carve/fashion wood
shape/sculpt/mould/fashion clay
sculpt/carve stone/marble
2. T
•She helped to shape party policy.
form • • decide • • govern • |formal determine •
shape/form/decide/govern/determine how…
shape/decide/determine the outcome/result (of sth)
shape/determine the course/direction/future (of sth)
a factor shapes/decides/governs/determines sth
Shape or form? Both these words can be used to talk about the influences on sb:
•to shape/form sb's character/ideas/attitude/opinions
Shape, but not form, can be used to talk about influencing sb's behaviour or a course of events:
•the power of religion to shape behaviour
✗ the power of religion to form behaviour:
•Historical events helped to shape the town.
✗ Historical events helped to form the town.

Example Bank:
•Economists had a direct hand in shaping government policy.
•He was responsible for shaping my career.
•Memory can be profoundly shaped by subsequent experience.
•Money played a major role in shaping his decision.
•The dough is shaped into balls and fried.
•The fictional Capone has continued to shape America's vision of the 1920s.
•The media had great influence in shaping public opinion.
•Work was an important factor in shaping their children's attitudes.
•a crudely carved python shaped in a spiral
•actively shaping the history of their country
•Historical events helped to shape the town.
•Religion had long been losing its power to shape and control behaviour.
•Shape the dough into balls.
•She had a leading role in shaping party policy