Word · Frequency #20786
shapeless
/ˈʃeɪpləs/
adjective
无定形的；不成形的
without a clearly defined or definite shape
- 1.
Without a clearly defined or identifiable shape.
没有明确或可识别形状的；无形的。
- 2.
having no definite form or distinct shape
没有明确的形状或轮廓
- 3.
lacking symmetry or attractive form
缺乏对称性或吸引力的形状
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
In use
The blob of clay was completely shapeless, lacking any defined edges.
His argument remained shapeless, with no clear structure or conclusion.
After several washes, her favorite dress became shapeless and stretched out.
a shapeless mass of protoplasm
a shapeless hat on his head
shapeless + noun
She wore a shapeless old sweater.
她穿着一件不成形的旧毛衣。
be + shapeless
The sculpture was completely shapeless.
Connections
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
- 宽松肥大的外套
- The old man shuffled by in a shapeless coat.那位老人穿着一件宽松肥大的外套蹒跚走过。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
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”。
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。
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.