be molded into sth
The clay was molded into a vase.
粘土被塑造成了一个花瓶。
模塑的；造形的
受影响的；被塑造的；造形的；模塑的
shaped by or as if by a mold
造形的；模塑的
v form in clay, wax, etc；v become moldy; spoil due to humidity；v form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold；v make something, usually for a specific function；v fit tightly, follow the contours of；v shape or influence; give direction to；s shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
The artist displayed a collection of molded clay figures.
那位艺术家展示了一批模塑的粘土雕像。
用法提示：这里“molded”作为形容词，修饰“clay figures”，表示这些雕像是通过模具塑造成型的。
Her opinion was molded by years of experience.
她的观点是多年经验塑造而成的。
用法提示：这里“molded”是过去分词作表语，表示观点受经历影响而形成。
The cake had a beautifully molded chocolate shell.
这个蛋糕有一个造型优美的巧克力外壳。
用法提示：这里“molded”作形容词，描述巧克力外壳是通过模具制作的。
The clay was molded into a vase.
粘土被塑造成了一个花瓶。
His character was molded by his experiences.
他的性格被他的经历所塑造。
The suit was molded to fit perfectly.
这套西装被塑形以完美贴合。
最通用，指有某种形状或使成形，不强调是否用模具。
较正式，侧重形成的过程或结果，可用在抽象或具体事物。
专指把液态材料（金属、塑料等）倒入模具成形，语义比 molded 更具体。
指用刻、凿、塑等方式加工成艺术形状，不用于批量模具制造。
grammar · medium
易错句子The bread is molded.
正确表达The bread is moldy.
形容词“moldy”表示“发霉的”，而“molded”是动词“mold（发霉）”的过去分词，不能直接作表语表示状态。应使用形容词形式。
grammar · medium
易错句子The clay molded by hand.
正确表达The clay was molded by hand.
被动语态缺少be动词。过去分词“molded”需与be动词连用构成被动语态，表示“被塑造”。
反义于“模塑的”（有确定形状），强调尚未成形或未定型。
与“模塑的”相反，指外形模糊、没有明确轮廓。
拼写差异
模压塑料；注塑塑料
The casing is made of molded plastic.
外壳由模压塑料制成。
塑造成…；使成形为…
The clay was molded into a small bowl.
黏土被塑造成一只小碗。
由…塑造的；受…影响的
His views were molded by his travels abroad.
他的观点受到国外旅行经历的影响。
用…模制而成的
The mask was molded from a plaster cast.
面具是用石膏模型模制而成的。
词根：mold（模子；塑造）+ 后缀：-ed（表示“已…的”）。无前缀。同根词：mold（模子；塑造）、molding（成型；装饰线条）、remold（改造；重塑）
黏土具有良好可塑性，常被模塑成各种形状后烧制成陶瓷。
雕塑常通过模塑或雕刻成型，是模塑活动的常见成品。
窑用于高温烧制模塑后的陶器或瓷器，使其固定成型。
石膏与水混合后具有可塑性，常被倒入模具制作模塑制品。
蜡常被用于制作模型或模具，如失蜡法中先模塑蜡型。
因逆境而塑造
Her character was molded by adversity.
她的性格是逆境塑造的。
按某人的形象塑造
The young officer was molded in his general's image.
这名年轻军官是按照将军的样子培养出来的。
由成长经历所塑造
His worldview was molded by his upbringing in a small town.
他的世界观是在小镇成长经历的影响下形成的。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.