mold

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Definitions

v.

To shape a substance in a mold; to influence the development or character of something.

塑造,铸造;影响,培养

n.

A hollow container used to shape liquid or soft material; a fungus that grows on damp surfaces; loose rich soil.

模具,模型;霉菌;腐殖土

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
moldother
=mold

Common Collocations

  • 1.mold clay塑造粘土
  • 2.mold character塑造品格
  • 3.mold into shape塑造成形状

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The potter [molded] the clay into a beautiful vase.

  • 2.

    Good parenting [molds] a child's character and values.

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