form

form
noun

the visible shape or configuration of something
形状，轮廓
the form, colour, and texture of the tree.
树的形状、颜色和纹理。
■[mass noun]arrangement of parts; shape
结构；构造
the entities underlying physical form.
作为物质构造之基础的实体。
■the body or shape of a person or thing
（人，物）形体，体型，身材
his eyes scanned her slender form.
他双眼扫了一下她苗条的身材。
■[mass noun]arrangement and style in literary or musical composition
（文学、音乐作品）形式，模式
these videos are a triumph of form over content.
这些录像是形式优于内容的典型。
■(Philosophy)the essential nature of a species or thing, especially (in Plato's thought) regarded as an abstract ideal which real things imitate or participate in
(哲)（柏拉图哲学）形，形式，理式
a particular way in which a thing exists or appears; a manifestation
存在形式；表现形式
her obsession has taken the form of compulsive exercise.
她的强迫症表现为止不住的锻炼。
■any of the ways in which a word may be spelled, pronounced, or inflected
词形，形式（词的拼写、发音或屈折变化）
an adjectival rather than adverbial form.
形容词而非副词形式。
■[mass noun]the structure of a word, phrase, sentence, or discourse
（词，短语，句，篇章）结构
every distinction in meaning is associated with a distinction in form.
意义上的每个区别都和形式区别有联系。
a type or variety of something
种类，类型
sponsorship is a form of advertising.
赞助是一种广告类型。
■an artistic or literary genre
（艺术，文学）类型，样式
■(Botany)a taxonomic category that ranks below variety, which contains organisms differing from the typical kind in some trivial, frequently impermanent, character, e.g. a colour variant
(植)变型，型。亦称 forma
[mass noun]the customary or correct method or procedure; what is usually done
常规，规矩
the Englishman knew the form.
那英国人知道这规矩。
■[count noun]a set order of words; a formula
惯用语句；公式化语句
■[count noun]a formality or item of mere ceremony
仪式，惯例
the outward forms of religion.
宗教的外在仪式。
a printed document with blank spaces for information to be inserted
表格
an application form.
申请表。
(chiefly Brit.)a class or year in a school, usually given a specifying number
(主英)年级（常与数字连用）
the fifth form.
五年级。
[mass noun]the state of a sports player or team with regard to their current standard of play
（运动员或运动队的）竞技状态
they are one of the best teams around on current form.
就当前竞技状态来说他们是最好的球队之一。
■details of previous performances by a racehorse or greyhound
（赛马或赛狗的）成绩表
an interested bystander studying the form.
一位正在研究赛马成绩表的兴致勃勃的旁观者。
■a person's mood and state of health
（人）精神状态，健康状态
she seemed to be on good form.
她似乎精神极好。
■(Brit. informal)a criminal record
(英，非正式)犯罪记录
they both had form.
他俩都有前科。
(Brit.)a long bench without a back
(英)长板凳
(Printing, chiefly US). variant spelling of forme
(印刷，主美)。同 forme
(Brit.)a hare's lair
(英)（野兔）窝
another term for shuttering
同 shuttering

verb
[with obj.]

bring together parts or combine to create (something)
构成；创立
the company was formed in 1982.
公司成立于1982年。
■(form people/things into)organize people or things into (a group or body)
将人（或物）组织成
peasants and miners were formed into a militia.
农民和矿工们被组建成民兵。
■go to make up or constitute
构成，组成
the precepts which form the basis of the book.
构成本书基础的规则。
■[no obj.]gradually appear or develop
逐渐出现（或形成）
a thick mist was forming all around.
浓雾正在四周逐渐形成。
■conceive (an idea or plan) in one's mind
构想出，想出
■enter into or contract (a relationship)
建立，订立（关系）
the women would form supportive friendships.
妇女们将结成互助情谊。
■articulate (a word, speech sound, or other linguistic unit)
清晰地发出（词，语音等）的音
■construct (a new word) by derivation or inflection
通过派生（或屈折变化）构成（新词）
make or fashion into a certain shape or form
使成形，制作
form the dough into balls.
把面团做成球。
■[no obj.](form into)be made or fashioned into a certain shape or form
形成，被制成
his strong features formed into a smile of pleasure.
他刚强的面容变成了开心的笑容。
■(be formed)have a specified shape
具有特定形状
her body was slight and flawlessly formed.
她体形娇小，完美无瑕。
■influence or shape (something abstract)
影响，形成（抽象事物）
the role of the news media in forming public opinion.
新闻媒体在形成舆论方面的作用。

常用词组
in (或主英 on) form

(of a sports player or team) playing or performing well
（运动员，运动队）竞技状态良好

off (或主英 out of) form

(of a sports player or team) not playing or performing well
（运动员，运动队）竞技状态差

派生
formability
noun
formable
adjective
语源

Middle English: from Old French forme (noun), fo(u)rmer (verb, from Latin formare 'to form'), both based on Latin forma 'a mould or form'

继承用法
form people/things up (或 form up)

(chiefly Military)bring or be brought into a certain arrangement or formation
(主军)编队；组队
Mortimer formed up his troops for the march.
莫蒂默编好队，准备前进。

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