contour

名词 contour:

1. a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
   同义词：contour line
2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
   同义词：shape, form, configuration, conformation
3. a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure

动词 contour:

1. form the contours of

1. A mark used to define a shape or represent a contour.
   轮廓线，外廓线用于定义一形状或描绘一轮廓的线
2. A contour line.
   等高线，轮廓线
3. The contour of that mountain looks like a dragon.
   那座大山的轮廓看上去像一条龙。
4. The smooth contour of the sculpture is wonderful.
   雕塑物平滑的轮廓线简直太美了。

con.tour

n.（名词）

The outline of a figure, body, or mass.
轮廓：形体、身体或大块物体的轮廓
A line that represents such an outline.See Synonyms at form ,outline
轮廓线：表示这种轮廓的线条参见 form,outline
Often contours A surface, especially of a curving form.
常作 contours 外形：表面，尤指曲线形态
A contour line.
等高线，轮廓线
v.tr.（及物动词）
con.toured,con.tour.ing,con.tours
To make or shape the outline of; represent in contour.
画轮廓：勾画或塑造…的轮廓；用轮廓线表示
To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land.
依地形建造：循着地面等高线修筑（如公路等）
adj.（形容词）
Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil:
沿着地势的：在崎岖地形上沿等高线作业从而限制地表土流失的：
例句：
contour plowing.
沿着地形犁地

Shaped to fit the outline or form of something:
使轮廓相符：被做成与某物的轮廓或形状相符的：
例句：
a contour sheet.
一件形状合适的被单

来源：
French
法语
alteration influenced by tour [turn] * see tour
受 tour的影响 [转动] *参见 tour
of Italian contorno
意大利语 contorno的变化
from contornare [to draw in outline]
源自 contornare [画轮廓线]
Latin com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
拉丁语 com- [前缀，表加强词意] *参见 com-
Latin torn3re [to round off] from tornus [lathe] from Greek tornos * see ter…-
拉丁语 torn3re [把…修圆磨光] 源自 tornus [车床] 源自 希腊语 tornos *参见 ter…-