Word · Frequency #15119
shapings
成形；塑造；成型
shapings is the plural of shaping.
The action or process of giving something a particular shape; the act of forming, defining, or fabricating something in a certain form.
- 1.
The action of the verb to shape.
塑造的动作
- 2.
any process serving to define the shape of something
定义某物形状的任何过程
- 3.
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
将某物制成特定形状的行为
塑造的动作；定义某物形状的任何过程；将某物制成特定形状的行为；成形；塑造
In use
The shaping of the clay into a vase requires skill and patience.
Metal shaping is a key step in the production of car parts.
Early childhood experiences play a major role in the shaping of personality.
the shaping of something
名词用法，指成形或塑造的过程或结果。
The shaping of the metal was done by hammering.
金属的成形是通过锤击完成的。
shaping + noun
形容词用法，修饰名词，意为“成形的，塑造的”。
The shaping machine is very efficient.
这台成形机非常高效。
Common mistakes
The shaping for the metal is precise.
Connections
Collocations
- the shaping of public opinion
- 舆论塑造；公共舆论的形成
- The Internet now plays a major role in the shaping of public opinion.如今互联网在公共舆论的形成中发挥着重要作用。
- policy shaping
- 政策制定；政策塑造
- The public should have a voice in policy shaping.公众应该在政策制定中有发言权。
- shaping process
- 成形过程；成型工艺
- The shaping process must be done at a controlled temperature.成形过程必须在受控温度下进行。
- personality shaping
- 性格塑造；人格形成
- Family life has a strong influence on personality shaping.家庭生活对性格塑造有很大的影响。
- shaping machine
- 成形机；整形机
- Workers use a shaping machine to make flat surfaces.工人使用成形机加工出平面。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
shape是“形状”，加-ing就是“塑造形状的过程”：shaping，成形、塑造。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：manufacturing/industrial settings、policy/social commentary、crafts and hands-on work 作名词时，shaping 多用于较正式或书面语境，表示“成形、塑造”的过程；在技术、制造及政策类论述中比较常见，日常口语里更常使用动词 shape 或动名词形式。具体含义需结合上下文判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词的重读元音 /eɪ/ 加上 /pɪŋ/ 都与 shaping 押韵。注意 shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/、hoping /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/、capping /ˈkæpɪŋ/ 等拼写相近，但元音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.