shape

mould, forge, form, shape

这些动词均有“使成形”之意。
mould: 通常指把有延展性的材料浇铸或塑成所需形状的物品。
forge: 意义较窄，指用锤子和砧对金属材料进行加工或锻造。
form: 通常指对尚未成形的物品作进一步加工，使成为成品。
shape: 比mould使用广泛，指用许多不同的方法制成不同形状的制品。

名词 shape:

1. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
   同义词：form, configuration, contour, conformation
2. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
   同义词：form
3. alternative names for the body of a human being
   同义词：human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
4. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
   同义词：embodiment
5. the visual appearance of something or someone
   同义词：form, cast
6. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
   同义词：condition
7. the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
   同义词：Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
8. a perceptual structure
   同义词：form, pattern

动词 shape:

1. shape or influence; give direction to
   同义词：determine, mold, influence, regulate
2. make something, usually for a specific function
   同义词：form, work, mold, mould, forge
3. give shape or form to
   同义词：form

1. I'm having trouble giving shape to my ideas in this essay.
   我在这篇文章中表达不清自己的想法。
2. A huge shape loomed up out of the fog.
   在雾中隐约出现一个巨大的影像。
3. This island is triangular in shape.
   这个岛的外形呈三角形。
4. It was the Greeks who shaped the thinking of Western man.
   正是希腊人影响了西方人的思维。