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Forming

“Forming” 是 form-ing 形式。可指 形成(习惯、联盟)、塑造(性格、金属)、组成(团队)或 填表form 作名词时)。地质学 cloud forming 指云的形成。

  1. “Ice crystals are forming on the window.” (窗玻璃上正在结成冰晶。)
  2. “They are forming a new committee to review safety rules.” (他们正在组建新委员会审查安全规定。)
  3. “Thank you for forming an orderly line at the gate.” (感谢大家在门口排成有序的队伍。)

form 来自拉丁语 forma(形状、外形),与 formattransform 同源。

form + -ing 表进行;相关词 re-forming(重新形成)可加前缀 re-

组织管理常说 team forming;制造业有 metal forming(金属成形)专业术语。

  • 固定搭配: “habit forming” (易上瘾的), “cloud forming” (成云), “forming a line” (排队)

form(形状)+ -ing:某物 正在获得形状 → forming。

“While storm clouds were forming outside, the club was forming plans for an indoor fundraiser.” (外面正在成形风暴云的同时,俱乐部也在制定室内募款活动的计划。)