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deformation of noun
The deformation of the bridge was detected early.
桥梁的变形被及早发现。
畸形；损形
deformations — plural of deformation
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畸形；损形
a change for the worse
The deformation of the bridge was detected early.
桥梁的变形被及早发现。
变形的行为或状态
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
变坏、恶化
a change for the worse
物体因受力而形状或尺寸改变
alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
扭曲或改变某物形状的行为(如自己的身体)
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
The plastic bottle showed a slight deformation after I filled it with hot water.
我把热水倒进塑料瓶后，它出现了一点变形。
Years of heavy use caused the door frame to develop a noticeable deformation.
多年重度使用导致门框出现了明显的变形。
The clay sculpture suffered a deformation when it was packed too tightly in the box.
那座泥塑因在盒子里装得太挤而发生了变形。
The deformation of the bridge was detected early.
桥梁的变形被及早发现。
The material undergoes deformation under stress.
该材料在应力作用下发生变形。
The earthquake caused deformation in the ground.
地震导致地面变形。
Not this
The metal is deformation under pressure.
Use this
The metal is deformed under pressure.
Deformation是名词，不是形容词。应用过去分词deformed作形容词描述状态。
Not this
He has a deformation in his leg after the accident.
Use this
He has a deformity in his leg after the accident.
Deformation通常指物体或材料的形状改变，而deformity指身体部位的畸形。表达身体异常时应用deformity。
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塑性变形
The steel beam underwent plastic deformation after the earthquake.
地震后钢梁发生了塑性变形。
弹性变形
The spring shows almost perfect elastic deformation when stretched.
弹簧拉伸时表现出近乎完美的弹性变形。
永久变形
Excessive heat can cause permanent deformation in plastic pipes.
过度的热量会导致塑料管道永久变形。
结构变形
Engineers inspected the building for structural deformation after the explosion.
爆炸后，工程师检查了建筑物是否存在结构变形。
土体变形
Geotechnical engineers study soil deformation to design stable foundations.
岩土工程师研究土体变形以设计稳固的基础。
脊柱变形
Regular exercise can help prevent deformation of the spine.
定期锻炼有助于预防脊柱变形。
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联想：de-（去除）+ form（形状）+ -ation，形状被破坏 → 变形。
语域：formal 常见场景：材料力学、工程报告、学术写作 deformation 多用于工程、物理或学术写作等正式语境，指物体受力后形状或尺寸的改变，也可泛指变坏或扭曲。日常口语中较少使用；若指身体部位的畸形，通常更常说 deformity。
除 deform 外，所列单词都以重读的 /ˈeɪʃən/ 结尾，与 deformation 押韵，其中 defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ 与原词拼写相似但重音前音节不同。注意 deform /dɪˈfɔrm/ 拼写相近但发音完全不同，不押韵。
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