FORM comes from Latin Verb formare意为 to shape, give form to(动词词根), also comes from Latin Noun forma 'form'.(名词词根), 同义词根有来源于希腊语词根MORPH
FORM思维导图
inform [ɪn'fɔrm] vt. 通知；告诉；报告 vi. 告发；告密 CET4 TEM4
[拆] in(into) form(to give form) -> 给...以形状 -> 描述某物 -> 告知, 通知
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v-t if you inform someone of something, you tell them about it. 告知; v-i if someone informs on a person, they give information about the person to the police or another authority, which causes the person to be suspected or proved guilty of doing something bad. 检举; v-t if a situation or activity is informed by an idea or a quality, that idea or quality is very noticeable in it. 弥漫 (思想或品质等) [正式]
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informed [ɪn'fɔrmd] adj. 见多识广的；消息灵通的；有根据的；明智的（猜测或决定） v. 通知；使了解；提供资料（inform的过去式和过去分词）
informative [ɪn'fɔrmətɪv] adj. 提供有用信息的；教育性的
informal [ɪn'fɔrml] adj. 非正式的；不拘礼节的；随便的；通俗的；日常使用的
information ['ɪnfɚ'meʃən] n. 信息，资料；知识；情报
informality [ɪnfɔr'mæləti] n 非正式; 不拘礼节
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They would inform him of any progress they had made. 他们将把自己所取得的任何进展都告诉他
deform [dɪˈfɔrm] vt. 使变形；使成畸形 vi. 变形；变畸形 adj. 畸形的；丑陋的 TEM8
[拆] de(away, off) form(to shape) -> put out of shape(使变形)
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deformed [dɪ'fɔrmd] adj. 畸形的；丑陋的；残废的 v. 使……残缺；使……变形（deform 的过去式和过去分词）
deformity [dɪ'fɔrməti] n. 畸形；畸形的人或物；道德方面的缺陷
deformation ['difɔr'meʃən] n. 变形
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Bad rheumatoid arthritis deforms limbs. 严重的类风湿性关节炎会使肢体畸形
conform [kən'fɔrm] vi. 符合；遵照；适应环境 vt. 使遵守；使一致；使顺从 adj. 一致的；顺从的 CET6 TEM4
[拆] con(together) form(to form) -> to shape together -> 与...共同成型 -> 一致; 遵守
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v-i if something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality. (与法律、愿望等) 相符合;
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conformity [kən'fɔrməti] n. 遵守；符合；一致信奉英国国教 nonconformity [,nɑnkən'fɔrmɪti] n. 不一致；不信奉国教；不墨守成规
conformation [,kɑnfɔr'meʃən] n. 构造；一致，符合；构象
conformist [kən'fɔrmɪst] n 英国国教徒
nonconformist [,nɑnkən'fɔrmɪst] n 非国教徒
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The lamp has been designed to conform to new safety standards. 该灯设计得符合新的安全标准
transform [træns'fɔrm] vt. 改变，使…变形；转换 vi. 变换，改变；转化 CET4 TEM4
[拆] trans(across到另一方) form(to shape) -> to shape across让形状从一边到另外边 -> 使变形; 使转变
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transformation [,trænsfɚ'meʃən] n. [遗] 转化；转换；改革；变形
transformer [træns'fɔrmɚ] n. [电] 变压器；促使变化的人
transformable [træns'fɔ:rməbl] adj. 可变化的；可变形的；可转化的
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Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy. 你的新陈代谢率就是你身体将食物转换成能量的速度
formulate ['fɔrmjə'let] vt. 规划；用公式表示；明确地表达 CET6
[拆] form(shape) ula(a small thing) ate(v后缀) formula(a little shape: 后来指处方, 方案准则) -> 使成为处方/小方案 -> 用公式简述
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v-t if you formulate something such as a plan or proposal, you invent it, thinking about the details carefully. 构想出 (计划或提案); v-t if you formulate a thought, opinion, or idea, you express it or describe it using particular words. 用独特的词语表述
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formulation [,fɔrmjə'leʃən] n. 制订，规划；（想法或理论的）系统阐述；表达方式；制剂，配方
formula ['fɔrmjələ] n. [数] 公式，准则；配方；婴儿食品
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Little by little, he formulated his plan for escape. 他一点一点地构想出了他的逃跑计划
perform [pɚ'fɔrm] vt. 执行；完成；演奏 vi. 执行，机器运转；表演 CET4
[拆] per(completely完全地) form(to finish) -> 完成的很彻底 -> 履行; 完成
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v-t when you perform a task or action, especially a complicated one, you do it. 做; 执行 (尤指复杂的任务或行动); v-t if something performs a particular function, it has that function. 行使 (某种功能);
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performance [pɚ'fɔrməns] n. 性能；绩效；表演；执行；表现
performer [pɚ'fɔrmɚ] n. 演出者；执行者；演奏者
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We're looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness, or courage. 我们正在寻找各个年龄的、曾有过无畏、善良或英勇之举的杰出人士
reform [rɪ'fɔrm] v. 改革，革新；重组；（使）改过自新；（石油炼制）重整 n. 改革，改良；改正 adj. 改革的；改革教会的 CET4 TEM4
[拆] re(again) form(to shape) -> 再次修改形状 -> 改革
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n-var reform consists of changes and improvements to a law, social system, or institution. a reform is an instance of such a change or improvement. 改革; 改良; v-t if someone reforms something such as a law, social system, or institution, they change or improve it. 改革; 改良; v-t/v-i when someone reforms or when something reforms them, they stop doing things that society does not approve of, such as breaking the law or drinking too much alcohol. 改造; 改过自新
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reformatory [rɪ'fɔrmətɔri] n. 少年犯管教所，青少年教养院 adj. 改革的，革新的；感化的
reformation [,rɛfɚ'meʃən] n. 革新；改善
reformatory [rɪ'fɔrmətɔri] n. 少年犯管教所，青少年教养院 adj. 改革的，革新的；感化的
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The party embarked on a programme of economic reform. 这个政党开始了一个经济改革的计划
uniform [junəˌfɔrm] adj. 统一的；一致的；相同的；均衡的；始终如一的 n. 制服 vt. 使穿制服；使成一样 CET6
[拆] uni(one) form(shape) -> 一个形状 -> 一致
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n-var a uniform is a special set of clothes which some people, for example soldiers or the police, wear to work in and which some children wear in school. 制服; adj if something is uniform, it does not vary, but is even and regular throughout. 一致的; adj if you describe a number of things as uniform, you mean that they are all the same. 同样的
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uniformity [,jʊnə'fɔrməti] n. 均匀性；一致；同样
uninformative [,ʌnɪn'fɔrmətɪv] adj. 不提供信息的；不增长见闻的
form [fɔrm] n. 形式，形状；形态，外形；方式；表格 vt. 构成，组成；排列，组织；产生，塑造 vi. 形成，构成；排列 CET4 TEM4
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n-count a form of something is a type or kind of it. 种类; n-count when something can exist or happen in several possible ways, you can use form to refer to one particular way in which it exists or happens. 方式; n-count the form of something is its shape. 形状; n-count you can refer to something that you can see as a form if you cannot see it clearly, or if its outline is the clearest or most striking aspect of it. 外形; v-t if something is arranged or changed so that it becomes similar to a thing with a particular structure or function, you can say that it forms that thing. (某物) 改变而形成 (另一物); v-t if something consists of particular things, people, or features, you can say that they form that thing. 构成; v-t if you say that something forms a person's character or personality, you mean that it has a strong influence on them and causes them to develop in a particular way. 塑造; n-uncount in sports, form refers to the ability or success of a person or animal over a period of time. 竞技状态
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unformed [,ʌn'fɔrmd] adj. 未成形的；未充分发展的
format ['fɔrmæt] n. 格式；版式；开本 vt. 使格式化；规定…的格式 vi. 设计版式
formless ['fɔrmləs] adj. 没有形状的；无定形的；形体不明的
formative ['fɔrmətɪv] adj. 形成的；造型的；格式化的 n. 构词要素
formation [fɔr'meʃən] n. 形成；构造；编队
malformation ['mælfɔr'meʃən] n. 畸形；变形
malformed [,mæl'fɔrmd] adj. 畸形的，难看的
multiform ['mʌltɪfɔːm] adj. 多样的；多种形式的
formal ['fɔrml] adj. 正式的；拘谨的；有条理的 n. 正式的社交活动；夜礼服
[拆] form(shape) al(adj后缀) -> 由形状的(表示一切都有了固定的模式) -> 正式的 CET4
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adj formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations. 正式的 (演讲、行为); adj a formal action, statement, or request is an official one. 官方的; 正式的 (行为、陈述、要求等) [adj n]; adj formal clothes are very elegant clothes that are suitable for formal occasions. 适合正式场合的 (服装) [adj n]; adj formal education or training is given officially, usually in a school, college, or university. 正规的 (教育、培训等) [adj n];
platform ['plæt'fɔrm] n. 平台；月台，站台；坛；讲台 CET4 TEM4
[拆] plat(flat平) form(shape) -> 平台
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n-count a platform is a flat raised structure, usually made of wood, that people stand on when they make speeches or give a performance. 讲台; 舞台; n-count a platform is a flat raised structure or area, usually one that something can stand on or land on. (用于放置物品或着陆的) 平台; n-count a platform is a structure built for people to work and live on when drilling for oil or gas at sea, or when extracting it. (在海上为钻探石油或天然气而建的) 平台; n-count the platform of a political party is what they say they will do if they are elected. (政党的) 施政纲领; n-count if someone has a platform, they have an opportunity to tell people what they think or want. 发表意见的机会
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