/fɔ:m ||; fɔrm/noun1 [C] a particular type or variety of sth or a way of doing sth 形式;方式: Swimming is an excellent form of exercise. 游泳是一种很好的运动。We never eat meat in any form. 我们从来什么荤也不吃。
2 [C,U] the shape of sb/sth 形状;形体: The articles will be published in book form. 这些文章将汇编成书出版。
3 [C] an official document with questions on it and spaces where you give answers and personal information 表格: an entry form for a competition 参赛表格to fill in an application form 填写申请表
4 [C] a class in a school 年级
In Britain, the years at secondary school used to be called first/second/third, etc form but now they are called Year 7 to Year 11. However the last two years of school (for pupils aged between 16 and 18) are still referred to as the sixth form. 在英国,中学的一、二、三…年级过去叫做first/second/third…form,如今叫做Year 7…Year 11。然而,最后两学年(16岁到18岁之间的学生就读)仍然叫做六年级(the sixth form)。 5 [C] (grammar语法) a way of spelling or changing a word in a sentence (词语、拼写等的)形式: the irregular forms of the verbs 动词的不规则形式The plural form of mouse is mice. mouse的复数形式是mice。
6 [U] the state of being fit and strong for a sports player, team, etc (运动员、运动队等的)竞技状态: to be in/out of form 竞技状态甚佳╱欠佳
7 [U] how well sb/sth is performing at a particular time, for example in sport or business (在特定时候的)表现(如运动或企业的): to be on/off form 表现甚佳╱欠佳On present form the Italian team should win easily. 按照目前的表现,意大利队应当很容易取胜。
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