Word · Frequency #20786
shapeless
无定形的;不成形的
核心释义
without a clearly defined or definite shape
- 1.
没有明确或可识别形状的;无形的。
Without a clearly defined or identifiable shape.
- 2.
没有明确的形状或轮廓
having no definite form or distinct shape
- 3.
缺乏对称性或吸引力的形状
lacking symmetry or attractive form
不匀称的;难看的;没有明确或可识别形状的;无形的。;没有明确的形状或轮廓;缺乏对称性或吸引力的形状;无形状的
用法In use
The blob of clay was completely shapeless, lacking any defined edges.
用法提示:shapeless 作表语,描述物体缺乏固定形状。
His argument remained shapeless, with no clear structure or conclusion.
用法提示:shapeless 作表语,比喻抽象概念缺乏条理。
After several washes, her favorite dress became shapeless and stretched out.
用法提示:shapeless 作表语,描述衣物因变形而失去原有形状。
a shapeless mass of protoplasm
a shapeless hat on his head
shapeless + noun
She wore a shapeless old sweater.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- shapeless mass
- 不成形的一团
- The clay sat on the table as a shapeless mass.黏土像一团不成形的东西放在桌上。
- shapeless lump
- 不成形的块状物
- He found a shapeless lump of metal in the ground.他在地上发现一块不成形的金属。
- shapeless blob
- 模糊不清的一团
- Through the fog, the building appeared as a shapeless blob.透过雾气,那座建筑看起来只是一团模糊不清的东西。
- shapeless dress
- 毫无版型的连衣裙
- She wore a shapeless dress that hid her figure.她穿了一条毫无版型的连衣裙,把身材都遮住了。
- shapeless coat
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
shape(形状)+ less(无),联想一团烂泥没有固定形状,故为“无形的、不成形的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常描述物体外观、文学或艺术描写 shapeless 是中性常用词,通常用来描述缺乏清晰形状或轮廓的事物;在正式写作和日常口语中都比较常见,有时也带有“不匀称、不美观”的负面含义。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
前四个词都以 -less 结尾,含有弱读后缀 /ləs/,但重读元音依次为 /e/, /oʊ/, /iː/, /juː/,与 shapeless 的 /eɪ/ 不同,因此不押韵。注意 shapely /ˈʃeɪpli/ 与 shapeless 前半部分读音相同(/ʃeɪp/),但后缀是 /li/,不是 /ləs/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.