deform

英 [dɪˈfɔːm]

美 [dɪˈfɔːrm]

v. 改变…的外形; 损毁…的形状; 使成畸形

现在分词：deforming　第三人称单数：deforms　过去分词：deformed　复数：deforms　过去式：deformed　

Collins.1 / BNC.24434 / COCA.23023

同义词辨析

distort buckle deform warp【导航词义：变形】

distortv. （使）变形

〔辨析〕

指改变某物的外观、声音等使其变得怪异或模糊，也指某物发生此种变化。

〔例证〕

His face was distorted with pain.
他痛得脸都扭曲了。
In what condition will metal distort?
在什么情况下金属会变形？

bucklev. （使）弯曲

〔辨析〕

指某物因高温、压力等作用而变形。

〔例证〕

The steel frame began to buckle under the intense heat of the fire.
钢架在烈火的高温下开始变形。
The bumper was buckled by the crash.
保险杠被撞歪了。

deformv. （使）成畸形

〔辨析〕

指在外力作用下或外在环境影响下某物的外形发生变化，造成功能或外观受损。

〔例证〕

This kind of metal will deform under pressure.
这种金属在压力下会变形。
Wearing tight shoes for long time can deform your feet.
长时间穿过紧的鞋会使双脚变形。

warpv. （使）变弯曲

〔辨析〕

指形状在温度、湿度的作用下发生改变。

〔例证〕

The floorboards will warp in a damp environment.
地板在潮湿的环境里会变得翘曲不平。
If the door is warped, you'd better buy a new one.
如果门变形了，你最好买个新的来。

verb

改变…的外形；损毁…的形状；使成畸形
to change or spoil the usual or natural shape of sth
1. The disease had deformed his spine.
  疾病导致他脊柱变形。

verb

assume a different shape or form
Synonym:change shapechange form
alter the shape of (something) by stress
1. His body was deformed by leprosy
Synonym:distortstrain
become misshapen
1. The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
1. bend the rod
2. twist the dough into a braid
3. the strong man could turn an iron bar
Synonym:flexbendtwistturn
twist and press out of shape
Synonym:contortdistortwring
make formless
1. the heat deformed the plastic sculpture