Word
pear-shaped
adjective
梨形的
Having the shape of a pear, wider at the bottom and tapering toward the top.
- 1.
Having a shape of a (typical western) pear, or in cross-section, like the cross-section of a pear.
梨形的;形似梨或梨的横截面。
- 2.
Of a vocal or musical tone, mellow, rich, sonorous
圆润的;指声乐或音调醇厚、饱满、洪亮。
圆润浑厚的;梨形的;形似梨或梨的横截面。;圆润的;指声乐或音调醇厚、饱满、洪亮。;梨子形的;圆润的
In use
The antique bottle had a distinctive pear-shaped profile.
The pendant light features a pear-shaped glass shade.
Her yoga instructor taught her a pear-shaped pose that required balance.
be pear-shaped
The vase is pear-shaped.
这个花瓶是梨形的。
pear-shaped + noun
She has a pear-shaped figure.
她有一个梨形身材。
Common mistakes
The vase is pear-shape.The vase is pear-shaped.
pear-shaped是形容词,必须加上-ed后缀,而'pear-shape'不是标准形式。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述形状,不用于比较级或最高级。
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