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shapely + noun
常作定语，修饰具体事物或身体部位，强调外形线条优美、比例匀称。
She has long, shapely legs.
她有一双修长匀称的腿。
匀称的；形状美好的；体态优美的
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匀称的；形状美好的；体态优美的
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
She has long, shapely legs.
她有一双修长匀称的腿。
外形美观,悦目。
Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.
形状匀称的
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
The old vase has a shapely curve that makes it look elegant.
这个古花瓶有着匀称的曲线，看起来很优雅。
AI contextual example
After months of exercise, her legs look much shapelier than before.
经过几个月的锻炼，她的腿看起来比以前匀称多了。
AI contextual example
The willow tree has the shapeliest branches in the garden.
花园里的柳树枝条形状最美。
AI contextual example
a slim waist and shapely legs
纤细的腰肢和匀称的双腿。
WordNet
常作定语，修饰具体事物或身体部位，强调外形线条优美、比例匀称。
She has long, shapely legs.
她有一双修长匀称的腿。
作表语时，主语通常为物品或人的体态，表示整体形状很好看。
The vase is simple but very shapely.
这个花瓶虽然简单，但线条十分优美。
shapelier 为比较级，常与 than 连用；最高级形式是 shapeliest。
Her figure is shapelier than ever after months of training.
经过几个月的锻炼，她的身材比以前更加匀称了。
Not this
This coat is too shapely for me; it looks like a sack.
Use this
This coat is too shapeless for me; it looks like a sack.
shapely 意为“匀称的、体态优美的”，而你想表达的是“没有形状、松垮”的意思，应该用反义词 shapeless。二者词形相近，容易混淆，但 shapeless 才指“不成形的、不合身的”。
Not this
I run every day to keep shapely.
Use this
I run every day to keep in shape.
shapely 是形容词，指形体匀称、好看；而“保持健康体魄/体形”的常用固定搭配是 keep in shape。这里强调的是通过跑步保持身体状态，应用 in shape，而不是形容词 shapely。
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匀称的双腿
She has long, shapely legs.
她有一双修长匀称的腿。
匀称的身材
The dress emphasized her shapely figure.
这条裙子突显了她匀称的身材。
优美的曲线
The car's shapely curves caught everyone's eye.
这辆汽车的优美曲线吸引了所有人的目光。
匀称的身影
She admired her shapely silhouette in the mirror.
她在镜中欣赏自己匀称的身影。
匀称的脚踝
She wore heels to show off her shapely ankles.
她穿上高跟鞋来展示自己匀称的脚踝。
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shape（形状）+ly → 形状很美，就是匀称好看。
语域：neutral 常见场景：describing a person's figure、describing an object's outline 通常用来指人或物体的形状匀称、美观；多用于书面描写人物身材或物品轮廓，比较常见于文学作品或正式说明中，日常随意的口语中使用较少。
shapely 的重音音节 /ʃeɪp/ 与 shape 完全相同；shade、shake 也以 /ʃeɪ/ 开头。lately、mainly 同样含 /eɪ/ + /li/，但辅音不同，不是严格押韵。deeply 有相同结尾 /pli/，但元音为 /iː/，注意拼写差异。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.