名詞 mold:

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

動(dòng)詞 mold:

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

1. A mold in which such metal is cast.
   金屬鑄模金屬錠在其中被鑄的模子
2. The shape or pattern of a mold.
   模型一個(gè)模子的形狀或式樣
3. The making of such a mold or cast, as with plaster of Paris.
   制印模用石膏對(duì)這種模型或模子的制作，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)鏝用以刮光模子中泥土、沙?；蚧夷嗟谋砻娴溺P型工具

mold

n.（名詞）
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
鑄模：一種為了使一種液體或可塑的物質(zhì)成形的中空模殼或模型
A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped.
模子：一種框架或模型在其周圍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，鑄品：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：一個(gè)模子的形狀或式樣
General shape or form:
形狀：一般的形狀或形式：
例句：
the oval mold of her face.
她橢圓形的臉龐

Distinctive character or type:
氣質(zhì)，類型：獨(dú)特的特點(diǎn)或形式：
例句：
a leader in the mold of her predecessors.
具有與她先輩相同氣質(zhì)的領(lǐng)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.
打破模式并導(dǎo)致新發(fā)現(xiàn)的科學(xué)調(diào)查方法

Architecture See molding
【建筑學(xué)】 參見 molding
v.（動(dòng)詞）
mold.ed,mold.ing,molds
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To shape in or on a mold.
用模子制造：在一個(gè)模子里或模子上造形

To form into a particular shape; give shape to.
形成：形成一種特定的形狀；給形狀于
To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence:
影響：引導(dǎo)或決定…的成長(zhǎng)或發(fā)展；影響：
例句：
a teacher who helps to mold the minds of his students.
影響學(xué)生心智成長(zhǎng)的老師

To fit closely by following the contours of.
吻合，符合：通過(guò)沿著…的輪廓而使緊密楔合
To make a mold of or from (molten metal, for example) before casting.
制模：在鑄造之前用或從（例如澆鑄的金屬）制作一個(gè)模子
To ornament with moldings.
用裝飾線條裝飾
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To be shaped in or as if in a mold:
符合…的形狀：被在或仿佛在一個(gè)模子里成形：
例句：
shoes that gradually molded to my feet.
逐漸合我腳的一雙鞋

來(lái)源：
Middle English molde
中古英語(yǔ) molde
from Old French molle, molde
源自 古法語(yǔ) molle, molde
from Latin modulus [diminutive of] modus [measure] * see med-
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) modulus [] modus的小后綴 [丈量] *參見 med-

【引伸】
mold.able
adj.（形容詞）
mold.er
n.（名詞）

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mold
mold 2

n.（名詞）
Any of various fungi that often cause disintegration of organic matter.
真菌：能引起有機(jī)物質(zhì)的分解的真菌
The growth of such fungi.
真菌生長(zhǎng)：這樣的真菌的生長(zhǎng)
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
mold.ed,mold.ing,molds
To become moldy.
發(fā)霉

來(lái)源：
Middle English moulde [probably from past participle of] moulen [to grow moldy]
中古英語(yǔ) moulde [] 可能是源自moulen的過(guò)去分詞 [發(fā)霉的]
from Old Norse mygla
源自 古斯堪的納維亞語(yǔ) mygla

mold
mold 3

n.（名詞）
Loose, friable soil, rich in humus and fit for planting.
松軟沃土：疏松，易碎的土壤，富含腐殖質(zhì)并適宜種植
Chiefly British
【多用于英國(guó)】
The earth; the ground.
土地；地面
The earth of the grave.
墳地
Archaic Earth as the substance of the human body.
【古語(yǔ)】 泥土：做為造人材料的泥土

來(lái)源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Old English molde * see mel…-
源自 古英語(yǔ) molde *參見 mel…-