form
verb
uk/fɔːm/us/fɔːrm/B2[IorT]
tobegintoexistor to make somethingbegintoexist:
（使）出现，（使）形成，（使）产生Acrowdformed around theaccident.事故现场围起了一群人。
Asolutionbeganto form in hermind.她想到了一个解决办法。
I formedtheimpression(= the way shebehavedsuggestedto me)that she didn't reallywantto come.我形成了一种印象：她其实并不想来。
[T]
to make something into aparticularshape:
将…制成特定形状She formed theclayintoasmallbowl.她把陶土捏成了一只小碗。
B1[L only+ noun]
to make or be something:
制作；成为Thelorriesformed abarricadeacrosstheroad.数辆卡车横在路上，形成了路障。
Together they would form the nextgovernment.他们将共同组建下届政府。
Thisinformationformed thebasisof thereport.这些信息奠定了报告的基础。
[I]formal
Ifseparatethings form, they come together to make awhole:
形成；组成Thechildrenformed intolines.孩子们排好了队。
- Research forms thepredominantpartof myjob.
- By forming acoalition, therebelsand theoppositionpartiesdefeatedthegovernment.
- Theprisonersformed alineagainst thewall.
- Alongqueuehad formed,snakingitswaydownstairsand out into thestreet.
- Athicksheetoficehad formed over thewater.
Creating and producing
- anti-creative
- artefact
- attribute
- attributesomethingtosomeone
- barrenness
- bash
- generate
- handmade
- knock
- knock off (something)
- knocksomeoneout
- knocksomethingtogether/up
- mint
- rollout
- runsomethingup
- rushsomethingout
- sand-cast
- scaresomethingup
- spin
- yield
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Patterns and shapes
Comprising and consisting of
Collecting and amassing
Forming groups (of people)
Grammar
Not only … but also
We use not only X but also Y in formal contexts:…form
noun
uk/fɔːm/us/fɔːrm/formnoun(DOCUMENT)
A2[C]
apaperor set ofpapersprintedwithspacesin whichanswerstoquestionscan be written orinformationcan berecordedin anorganizedway:
表，表格anapplicationform(=documentused foraskingofficiallyfor something, forexampleajob)申请表
anentryform(=documentused toenteracompetition)报名表
Pleasefillin/outthe form withblackink.请用黑色墨水填写表格。
When you havecompletedthe form,handit in at thedesk.填完表格后，请交到这张桌子上来。
- Have youcompletedyourapplicationformyet?
- I had tofillin this reallycomplicatedform.
- On his form helistshisinterestsascycling, thecinemaandcooking.
- Please writeyourcreditcardnumberon this form.
- Take the forms intoyourlocalbranchoffice.
Official documents
- accounts
- affidavit
- aleatory
- annal
- apostille
- certify
- filing
- free pass
- get-out clause
- Green Paper
- Hansard
- prenuptial agreement
- proceedings
- pt
- PTO
- recertification
- recertify
- renewable
- warrant
- writ
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Publishing: paper & stationery
formnoun(TYPE)
B2[C]
atypeof something:
类型；种类；形式Swimming is thebestformofexercise.游泳是最佳的锻炼方式。
a group of people or things that share similar qualities
- sortWhat sort of clothes do you like to wear?
- kindWhat kind of job are you looking for?
- typeHe's the type of man who never listens to what you're saying.
- formSwimming is the best form of exercise.
- varietyThe article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America.
- categoryThere are three categories of hotel room - standard, executive, and deluxe.
- Aerobics is one of the moststimulatingforms ofexercise.
- Bodylanguageis apotentform ofnon-verbalcommunication.
- Emma's only form ofrecreationseemsto beshopping.
- Bicycles are acheapandefficientform oftransport.
- Simple forms oflifehave only onecell.
Categories and varieties
- bad/big boyidiom
- breed
- categoric
- categorical
- category
- classification
- genre
- mark
- model
- order
- polymorphism
- shade
- sort
- stratification
- style
- subcategory
- substance
- typology
- update
- variety
formnoun(SHAPE)
C1[C]
theshapeorappearanceof something:
形状；外形；外表I could just about make out hissleepingform on thebed.我只能隐约看出他在床上睡觉时的轮廓。
Themoonhighlightedtheshadowyforms of thehills.月光凸显了山峦影影绰绰的轮廓。
Thelawnwaslaidoutin theformofthefigureeight.草坪被设计成了8字形。
take form
tograduallybeseenorgraduallydevelop:
逐渐成形；渐渐发展Trees andhedgesstartedto take form as thefogcleared.随着雾气散去，树和篱笆开始渐渐显露。
- Shelookedat Timothy'srecumbentform beside her.
- Thesongachievedaperfectunitybetween form andcontent.
- Thesculpturewasinspiredbynaturalforms.
- He couldseethe form of avehicleapproachingin thedistance.
- Thechairswerearrangedin the form ofcircle.
Patterns and shapes
- amorphous
- arabesque
- argyle
- asymmetrically
- asymmetry
- bossy
- filigree
- fishhook
- flecked
- flowery
- formless
- fretted
- herringbone
- oblong
- shapeless
- shapelessly
- shapelessness
- sigmoid
- snow angel
- swoosh
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Conditions and characteristics
formnoun(ABILITY)
[U]
A competitor's form istheirabilityto besuccessfulover aperiodoftime:
（参赛者的）竞技状态，良好状态Bothhorseshaveshowngood form over the lastseason.两匹马在上个赛季中都表现出了良好的竞技状态。
After abadyear, she hasregainedher form.经过一年的低迷后，她已恢复了竞技状态。
be on good, great, etc. formC2UK(USbe in good, great, etc. form)
to befeelingorperformingwell:
感觉不错；状态良好Paul was on good form at theweddingandkepteveryoneentertained.保罗在婚礼上情绪极佳，把大家都逗得乐呵呵的。
- After thehumiliationof last week'sdefeat, the Mets were back on form.
- She'scurrentlyexperiencingadipin form.
- Theteamare inunbeatableform.
- Ashia Hansenrediscoveredherbestform with a morale-boostingwinin thetriplejump.
- He has beenstrugglingtoregainhis form after aseriesofdefeats.
Skill, talent and ability
- ability
- accomplishment
- accuracy
- acumen
- adroitness
- endowment
- flair
- forte
- functional skills
- functioning
- genius
- muscle memory
- non-technical
- polish
- prestidigitation
- proficiency
- speciality
- wheelhouse
- wizardry
- workmanship
formnoun(GRAMMAR)
B1[C]languagespecialized
onepartof averbor other word that has aspecialuse ormeaning:
词形；形式Thecontinuousform of "stand" is "standing".stand 的进行时形式是 standing。
"Stood" is theirregularpasttenseform of "stand".stood 是 stand 的不规则过去形式。
"Hers" is thepossessiveform of "her".hers 是 her 的所有格形式。
"Isn't" is theshortform of "is not".isn't 是 is not 的缩略形式。
- thegenitiveform of anoun
- theimperativeform of theverb
Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs
- accusative
- art
- bare infinitive
- bent
- continuous
- infinitive
- non-progressive
- passive
- passivization
- pluperfect
- present
- present participle
- progressive
- subjunctive
- the active voice
- the first person
- the future perfect
- the past continuous
- the past tense
- the present continuous
formnoun(SCHOOL GROUP)
B1[C]
in the UK, aclassofschoolchildrenor agroupofclassesofchildrenof asimilarage
（英国的）班级，年级Students & pupils
- -grader
- alumna
- alumnus
- attrition
- batch
- batchmate
- entrant
- graduate
- homeschooler
- houseman
- infant
- internship
- learner
- pupil
- school-leaver
- schoolboy
- schoolchild
- schoolgirl
- schoolmate
- theologian
formnoun(BEHAVIOUR)
bad formold-fashioned
rudebehaviour:
无礼的举动Was thatbadform then,leavingso early?那么，这么早离开失礼吗？
formnoun(SEAT)
[C]old-fashioned
along,thinseat, usually without a back
长板凳Chairs & seats
- -seater
- armchair
- armrest
- banquette
- bar stool
- beach chair
- booster seat
- front seat
- high chair
- living room suite
- lounger
- love seat
- perch
- seating
- settee
- shooting stick
- shotgun
- stall
- stool
- window seat
Grammar
Not only … but also
We use not only X but also Y in formal contexts:…