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🇺🇸 /fˈɔɹm/ 🇬🇧 /fɔːm/

noun 编号: F01638 牛津3000 BNC #239 COCA #523

form 的核心意思是“形状或结构”，也可引申为形成、组成，以及供填写的表格、表达方式等。

💡 记忆钩子

把 form 想成“给东西定下一个形”：面团被塑出形状，人或团体被组织成形，词语有自己的形式，申请内容则被装进预先做好的表格里。

📝 学习建议

先掌握“形成、塑造”和“表格”这两条主线，再学习“形式、体态”等抽象用法。
不要把 form 只理解为“表格”；在 form a team、take form 等搭配中，它常表示“组成”或“成形”。

📖 中文释义

noun

core 形状；外形

📖 指人或物呈现出来的形状、外观或整体样子，是 form 最基本的意思。

💡 常用“the form of + 名词”表示“……的形状或形式”，也可说“in good form”表示状态良好。它不只指几何外形，也可以指某种整体呈现方式。不要把这里的 form 一律译成“表格”。

countable physical uncountable

The sculpture has a simple, elegant form.

这座雕塑的形状简洁而优雅。

Clouds began to form strange forms above the hills.

云朵开始在山上空形成奇特的形状。
rare 长凳；座位

📖 这是较旧的用法，指长凳或供人坐的座位，可看作“有固定形状的家具”。

💡 通常只在历史或古英语文本中出现，现代日常英语不要用它来表示普通的长凳。阅读旧文本时要结合上下文判断，不能默认它是“形式”。

countable dated physical uncountable
common 艺术中的形式

📖 在美术语境中，指作品的外形、结构和组织方式，强调作品“怎样呈现”，而不只是画了什么。

💡 常见于“form and content”或讨论绘画、雕塑、设计的语境，语体偏艺术评论。它与 shape 相近，但范围通常更广，包含结构和视觉组织。

countable physical uncountable

The artist uses color to strengthen the form of the figure.

这位艺术家用色彩来加强人物的形体。
core 形式；结构；组织方式

📖 指事物被组织起来的结构或运作方式；它把“外形”推广到了制度、活动和社会关系。

💡 常见于“the form of + 名词”和“in the form of + 名词”。它通常强调组织方式，不一定表示正式文件；谈制度或活动时可与 structure 相近，但 form 更关注呈现出来的方式。

countable uncountable

The meeting took the form of an open discussion.

会议采取了公开讨论的形式。

The disease can appear in several forms.

这种疾病可能以几种形式出现。
rare 社会身份或等级

📖 古旧地指人的社会身份、等级或体面形式，是“社会结构”义的历史延伸。

💡 只在古典或历史语境中较常见，现代英语中几乎不用。不要把 high form 当作现代英语里普通的“高级形式”。

archaic countable uncountable
common 惯例；既有做法

📖 在英国英语中，指某人过去表现出的做法或处理某类事情的记录，常暗含“他一向如此”。

💡 常见结构是“have form on + 名词或动名词”，主要见于英国英语，语气可带讽刺或批评。它不是“有形式”，而是说某人已有相关先例。

UK countable uncountable

She has form on changing the rules when it suits her.

她以前就有过在对自己有利时更改规则的先例。
common 年级；年级学生

📖 英国英语旧式教育用法，指学校中的一个年级或该年级的学生，尤其见于 sixth form。

💡 常见结构是“the sixth form”或“a form”，属于英国教育语境；美国英语学习者不要把它理解成普通的“表格”。现代英国英语仍能见到 sixth form，但单独表示年级的用法较有年代感。

UK countable dated uncountable

My sister is in the sixth form at a local school.

我妹妹在当地一所学校读高中高年级。
core 表格；填写用的文件

📖 指预先排好项目、留出空白让人填写的文件；这是现代日常英语中非常重要的意思。

💡 常见结构是“fill in/fill out a form”“complete a form”和“application form”。英国英语更常说 fill in，美国英语更常说 fill out；不要把 form 误译成泛指任何文件。

countable uncountable

Please fill in this form before your appointment.

请在预约前填写这张表。

I submitted the application form yesterday.

我昨天提交了申请表。
common 范本；样式

📖 指可以照着复制或仿照的文件、格式或样式，相当于一个可参考的成品形式。

💡 常见结构是“use something as a form/model”或“follow a form”，具体含义要看上下文。它与 blank form 不同：这里重点是供模仿的范本，不一定留有空白让人填写。

countable uncountable

The contract provides a useful form for future agreements.

这份合同为今后的协议提供了有用的范本。
common 词形；语法形式

📖 在语言学中，指词语因语法或构词变化而呈现的具体形式，例如不同的时态或词尾形式。

💡 常见于“verb form”“plural form”和“different forms of a word”。这里通常要和语法变化联系起来，不是指字体或书写外形；学习语法时可把 form 理解为“某个词实际出现的样子”。

countable uncountable

Use the past-tense form of the verb in this sentence.

在这个句子里使用这个动词的过去时形式。
rare 野兔的窝

📖 旧式用法，指野兔的洞穴或栖身处，可理解为野兔固定的“居所形态”。

💡 主要出现在古旧的狩猎或文学文本中，现代英语几乎不用。不要把它与普通的 home 或 burrow 随意互换。

countable uncountable
common 窗口；对话框

📖 在计算机语境中，指程序界面中的一个窗口或可交互的对话框。

💡 常见于软件开发和界面说明，通常与 open、close、display 等动词连用。日常使用电脑时 window 更常见，form 特别强调用于输入或交互的界面。

countable uncountable

The payment form opens in a new window.

付款表单会在新窗口中打开。
rare 种下分类等级

📖 生物分类学中指种以下的种内分类等级，是非常专业的术语。

💡 只在分类学文献中使用，通常与 species 等分类名称一起出现。普通学习者遇到它时按专业术语理解即可，不要与日常的“形式”混同。

countable uncountable
rare 印刷版框

📖 旧式印刷中固定铅字或版材、以便压印的框架或排版装置。

💡 属于历史印刷术语，现代普通阅读中很少见。通常只在介绍活字印刷工艺时出现，不能按现代“表格”理解。

countable dated uncountable
rare 数学形式

📖 数学中指一种特定的代数或几何形式，是“结构”义在专业领域中的用法。

💡 只在数学教材或论文中使用，具体含义取决于所在理论。没有专业上下文时，不要自行把它解释成普通的形状。

countable uncountable
common 动作姿势；动作规范

📖 在运动或健身中，指完成动作时身体应保持的正确姿势和技术状态。

💡 常见结构是“good/bad form”和“maintain proper form”。这里 form 不表示体型，而表示动作做得是否规范；中文母语者尤其要避免把它误解成“身材”。

countable uncountable

Keep good form when you lift the weights.

举重物时要保持正确的动作姿势。

forms plural

noun

rare 销售谈话主题缩写

📖 指由家庭、职业、娱乐和动机等谈话主题首字母组成的一种销售交流提示语。

💡 只在销售行业语境中使用，通常作为内部术语出现。普通英语中看到 form 不应优先想到这个缩写。

abbreviation acronym alt-of uncountable

verb

core 形成某种形状

📖 指人或物呈现出某种具体形状或排列方式，是名词“形状”义直接变成动词。

💡 常见结构是“form + 形状或队列”，如 form a line。它通常强调形成后的排列结果，不要和 make 混用为泛泛的“制作”。

transitive

Please form a line behind the counter.

请在柜台后面排成一队。

The dancers formed a circle on the stage.

舞者们在舞台上围成了一个圈。
core 塑造；使成形

📖 指主动把某物塑造成特定形状，也可以引申为塑造人的性格或能力。

💡 常见结构是“form + 名词”或“form + 名词 + into + 形状”。强调施加作用使对象成形；若只是描述对象自己变成某形状，应使用不及物用法。

transitive

Roll the dough to form a thin circle.

把面团擀成薄薄的圆形。

Early experiences form a child's character.

早期经历会塑造孩子的性格。
core 形成；成形

📖 指某物自行逐渐出现或成形，主语通常是云、冰、队列、想法等。

💡 常见结构是“something forms”或“begin/start to form”。不及物用法后面不能直接接宾语；如果要说“使它形成”，应改用及物用法。

intransitive

Ice began to form on the lake overnight.

湖面上的冰在一夜之间开始形成。

A plan is beginning to form in my mind.

一个计划正在我的脑海中逐渐成形。
common 组建；建立

📖 指把人或资源组织起来，使一个团体、政府、关系或整体正式出现。

💡 常见结构是“form + 团体或机构”，如 form a government、form a partnership。它强调从无到有地组建，不只是参加已有团体；已有团体通常用 join。

The two companies formed a partnership last year.

这两家公司去年建立了合作关系。
common 构成词形

📖 指通过词缀或其他变化造出一个新的词形或词类，是“形成”义在语言学中的应用。

💡 常见结构是“form + a noun/adjective”或“form a word by adding + 词缀”。谈词形时要说明形成的是词还是词类，不要把它理解成填写语言表格。

transitive

Adding this ending forms a noun from the adjective.

加上这个词尾，就能把这个形容词变成名词。
common 构成；组成

📖 指若干人或事物合在一起，构成某个整体或占据其中的大部分。

💡 常见结构是“名词复数 + form + 整体”和“form part of + 整体”。这里强调组成关系，不一定表示主动创建；主语常是群体、成分或因素。

transitive

Small businesses form an important part of the local economy.

小企业构成当地经济的重要组成部分。
common 塑造；培养

📖 指通过教育、训练或纪律逐渐塑造一个人的性格、习惯或能力。

💡 常见结构是“form + someone's character/habits”或“be formed by + 经历”。语气比 teach 更广，强调长期形成；不要误解成一次性的指导。

Good habits are formed through daily practice.

良好习惯是通过每天练习形成的。
rare 给野兔做窝

📖 旧式用法，指为野兔提供或安排栖身处，是名词“野兔窝”义的动词化。

💡 只见于古旧的狩猎或文学文本，现代英语中不用于普通的“建窝”。
rare 处理蓄电池极板

📖 历史电学术语，指通过充电等工艺处理极板，使其具备蓄电池所需的状态。

💡 属于过时的技术用语，只在旧电学或电池制造资料中出现。现代语境中不要把它当作普通的“形成”来使用。

historical transitive

forms present,singular,third-person forming participle,present formed participle,past formed past form first-person,present,singular formed first-person,past,singular form present,second-person,singular formest archaic,present,second-person,singular formed past,second-person,singular formedst archaic,past,second-person,singular formeth archaic,present,singular,third-person formed past,singular,third-person form plural,present formed past,plural form present,subjunctive formed past,subjunctive form imperative,present - imperative,past

📘 英文释义 (WordNet) 共 23 组

the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

同义词集: shape form

geometry is the mathematical science of shape

上位: attribute 下位: circle, column, connection, connexion, distorted shape, distortion, figure, flair, flare, line, link, pillar, plane, plume, sheet, solid, square, tower, triangle

give shape or form to;

同义词集: shape form

shape the dough

form the young child's character

上位: alter, change, modify 下位: block, blow, circle, cup, deform, dimension, dish, distort, draw, encircle, fit, flatten, fork, plume, ridge, roll, round, round off, round out, scallop, scollop, sliver, square, square up, strain, strike, terrace, tie, turn, twist

assume a form or shape

同义词集: form

the water formed little beads

上位: change 下位: bead, bunch, bundle, clump, cluster, culminate, flake, grain, granulate, head

make something, usually for a specific function; ; ;

同义词集: shape form work mold mould forge

She molded the rice balls carefully

Form cylinders from the dough

shape a figure

Work the metal into a sword

下位: beat, carve, cast, chip, coil, grind, hand-build, handbuild, hill, layer, machine, model, mold, mould, mound, puddle, remold, reshape, sculpt, sculpture, stamp, swage, throw, upset

establish or impress firmly in the mind

同义词集: imprint form

We imprint our ideas onto our children

上位: act upon, influence, work

create (as an entity);

同义词集: form organize organise

social groups form everywhere

They formed a company

上位: create, make 下位: regiment, regroup, reorganise, reorganize, syndicate

to compose or represent; ;

同义词集: form constitute make

This wall forms the background of the stage setting

The branches made a roof

This makes a fine introduction

上位: be, comprise, constitute, make up, represent 下位: add

develop into a distinctive entity

同义词集: form take form take shape spring

our plans began to take shape

上位: become 下位: regenerate

a mold for setting concrete

同义词集: form

they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation

上位: cast, mold, mould

a life-size dummy used to display clothes

同义词集: mannequin manikin mannikin manakin form

上位: dummy

the visual appearance of something or someone

同义词集: form shape cast

the delicate cast of his features

上位: appearance, visual aspect

a particular mode in which something is manifested

同义词集: form

his resentment took the form of extreme hostility

上位: fashion, manner, mode, style, way

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

同义词集: shape form configuration contour conformation

he could barely make out their shapes

下位: curvature, curve, keenness, narrowing, sharpness, stratification, topography

an ability to perform well;

同义词集: form

he was at the top of his form

the team was off form last night

上位: ability

alternative names for the body of a human being; ;

同义词集: human body physical body material body soma build figure physique anatomy shape bod chassis frame form flesh

Leonardo studied the human body

he has a strong physique

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

上位: body, organic structure 下位: person

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality;

同义词集: kind sort form variety

sculpture is a form of art

what kinds of desserts are there?

上位: category 下位: brand, color, colour, description, flavor, flavour, genre, genus, ilk, like, make, manner, model, species, stripe, style, the like, the likes of, type

a perceptual structure;

同义词集: form shape pattern

the composition presents problems for students of musical form

a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them

上位: structure 下位: fractal, grid, kaleidoscope, mosaic, strand

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

同义词集: form word form signifier descriptor

the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached

上位: word 下位: abbreviation, acronym, base, etymon, initialism, plural, plural form, radical, root, root word, singular, singular form, stem, theme

a printed document with spaces in which to write

同义词集: form

he filled out his tax form

上位: document, papers, written document 下位: questionnaire

an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse;

同义词集: form

the essay was in the form of a dialogue

he first sketches the plot in outline form

上位: genre, literary genre, writing style

(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

同义词集: form variant strain var.

a new strain of microorganisms

a body of students who are taught together

同义词集: class form grade course

early morning classes are always sleepy

上位: assemblage, gathering 下位: discussion section, section

(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary

同义词集: phase form

the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system

上位: state, state of matter

🌳 词源

来自拉丁语 forma，经古法语和中古英语传入，原义与“形状、外观、样式”有关。

From Middle English forme (“shape, figure, manner, bench, frame, seat, condition, agreement, etc.”), borrowed from Old French forme, from Latin fōrma (“shape, figure, image, outline, plan, mold, frame, case, etc., manner, sort, kind, etc.”). In sense "division grouping school students" (now dated), derived from public school nomenclature later adopted by state schools. It is sometimes said to be from the sense of "bench", where students of certain ages would sit together, though this is disputed, or alternatively from the sense of "established method of expression or practice".

🔄 变式

- imperat formed 1st_sg formedst archaic formest archaic formeth archaic forming present forms plural

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