a shaper of [something]
指人时使用
He is a shaper of public opinion.
他是公众舆论的塑造者。
成形机，牛头刨床
塑造者，造型者；制造者；制作人；成型机；成形机；牛头刨床
制造者；制作人
a person who makes things
成型机
a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
The shaper can cut metal into precise shapes.
这台成形机可以将金属切割成精确的形状。
用法提示：shaper 作可数名词，指成形机。
As a shaper of public opinion, the journalist had great influence.
作为舆论塑造者，这位记者有很大的影响力。
用法提示：shaper 指塑造者。
Modern shapers use computer controls for high precision.
现代成形机使用计算机控制以实现高精度。
用法提示：shapers 为复数形式，指多台成形机。
指人时使用
He is a shaper of public opinion.
他是公众舆论的塑造者。
指机器时使用
The technician operates the shaper to cut metal.
技术员操作成形机切割金属。
指职业
She works as a shaper in a furniture factory.
她在家具厂做造型师。
grammar · medium
易错句子I need to shaper the wood.
正确表达I need a shaper to shape the wood.
shaper是名词，不能直接用作动词。应使用动词shape，并搭配名词shaper作为工具。
grammar · medium
易错句子We bought two shaper for the workshop.
正确表达We bought two shapers for the workshop.
shaper是可数名词，复数形式为shapers，不能省略-s。
shaper（牛头刨床）与planer（刨床）的区别在于shaper的刀具往复运动而工件固定，planer的工件移动而刀具固定。
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