Phrase
take shape
成形；形成
to develop a clear and definite form
- 1.
To take a definite form.
成形
成形；形成
In use
After months of discussion, the plan finally began to take shape.
The new building is slowly taking shape on the empty site.
By the end of the year, her novel had taken shape in draft form.
take shape
The plan began to take shape.
计划开始成形。
take shape as sth
The idea took shape as a new policy.
这个想法逐渐形成了一项新政策。
take shape in sth
The project took shape in her mind.
这个项目在她的脑海中成形了。
take shape + adv
The building slowly took shape.
这座建筑慢慢成形了。
Verb forms
base take shape · third person takes shape · -ing taking shape · past took shape · past participle taken shape
短语动词，只变动词部分，take为不规则动词。
Common mistakes
The committee took shape the proposal.The committee shaped the proposal.
将 'take shape' 误用作及物动词。'take shape' 是不及物短语，意为‘成形’，不能直接带宾语；表达‘使…成形’应使用及物动词 'shape'。
The project took a shape after many revisions.The project took shape after many revisions.
在固定短语 'take shape' 中，'shape' 为不可数名词，不能加不定冠词 'a'。错误地添加冠词是受汉语‘成一个形状’的影响。
Connections
Confusing words
- take form
- 形成 · take shape 强调逐渐成形，take form 更强调呈现形态
- take place
- 发生 · take shape 表示成形，take place 表示事件发生，无形状含义
Word family
- takes shape
- third person singular
- took shape
- past
- taken shape
- past participle
- taking shape
- present participle
Learner notes
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.