mold

名词 mold:

1. the distinctive form in which a thing is made
   同义词：cast, stamp
2. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
   同义词：mould, cast
3. loose soil rich in organic matter
   同义词：mould
4. the process of becoming mildewed
   同义词：mildew
5. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
   同义词：mould
6. sculpture produced by molding
   同义词：mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture

动词 mold:

1. form in clay, wax, etc
   同义词：model, mould
2. become moldy; spoil due to humidity
   同义词：mildew
3. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
   同义词：cast, mould
4. make something, usually for a specific function
   同义词：shape, form, work, mould, forge
5. fit tightly, follow the contours of
6. shape or influence; give direction to
   同义词：determine, shape, influence, regulate

1. A mold in which such metal is cast.
   金属铸模金属锭在其中被铸的模子
2. The shape or pattern of a mold.
   模型一个模子的形状或式样
3. The making of such a mold or cast, as with plaster of Paris.
   制印模用石膏对这种模型或模子的制作，如用巴黎的石膏
4. A trowel-shaped tool for smoothing the surface of clay, sand, or plaster in a mold.
   (瓦工的)镘用以刮光模子中泥土、沙粒或灰泥的表面的铲型工具

mold

n.（名词）
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
铸模：一种为了使一种液体或可塑的物质成形的中空模壳或模型
A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped.
模子：一种框架或模型在其周围或在其上某物被塑造或成形
Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.
模制物，铸品：由模子里造出的物件或在模子上成形的物件
The shape or pattern of a mold.
模型：一个模子的形状或式样
General shape or form:
形状：一般的形状或形式：
例句：
the oval mold of her face.
她椭圆形的脸庞

Distinctive character or type:
气质，类型：独特的特点或形式：
例句：
a leader in the mold of her predecessors.
具有与她先辈相同气质的领袖

A fixed or restrictive pattern or form:
模式：固有的或限定的方式或形式：
例句：
a method of scientific investigation that broke the mold and led to a new discovery.
打破模式并导致新发现的科学调查方法

Architecture See molding
【建筑学】 参见 molding
v.（动词）
mold.ed,mold.ing,molds
v.tr.（及物动词）
To shape in or on a mold.
用模子制造：在一个模子里或模子上造形

To form into a particular shape; give shape to.
形成：形成一种特定的形状；给形状于
To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence:
影响：引导或决定…的成长或发展；影响：
例句：
a teacher who helps to mold the minds of his students.
影响学生心智成长的老师

To fit closely by following the contours of.
吻合，符合：通过沿着…的轮廓而使紧密楔合
To make a mold of or from (molten metal, for example) before casting.
制模：在铸造之前用或从（例如浇铸的金属）制作一个模子
To ornament with moldings.
用装饰线条装饰
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be shaped in or as if in a mold:
符合…的形状：被在或仿佛在一个模子里成形：
例句：
shoes that gradually molded to my feet.
逐渐合我脚的一双鞋

来源：
Middle English molde
中古英语 molde
from Old French molle, molde
源自 古法语 molle, molde
from Latin modulus [diminutive of] modus [measure] * see med-
源自 拉丁语 modulus [] modus的小后缀 [丈量] *参见 med-

【引伸】
mold.able
adj.（形容词）
mold.er
n.（名词）

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mold
mold 2

n.（名词）
Any of various fungi that often cause disintegration of organic matter.
真菌：能引起有机物质的分解的真菌
The growth of such fungi.
真菌生长：这样的真菌的生长
v.intr.（不及物动词）
mold.ed,mold.ing,molds
To become moldy.
发霉

来源：
Middle English moulde [probably from past participle of] moulen [to grow moldy]
中古英语 moulde [] 可能是源自moulen的过去分词 [发霉的]
from Old Norse mygla
源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 mygla

mold
mold 3

n.（名词）
Loose, friable soil, rich in humus and fit for planting.
松软沃土：疏松，易碎的土壤，富含腐殖质并适宜种植
Chiefly British
【多用于英国】
The earth; the ground.
土地；地面
The earth of the grave.
坟地
Archaic Earth as the substance of the human body.
【古语】 泥土：做为造人材料的泥土

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English molde * see mel…-
源自 古英语 molde *参见 mel…-