give shape to

基本解释

The Great Exhibition gave shape to modern expos that highlight communication and development.
以商业买卖为目的的市集就这样发展成为以展示文明为主题的博览会。
Dede Allen's editing gave significant shape to such films as Bonnie and Clyde and Little Big Man.
迪得阿伦的剪辑使《邦妮与克莱德》和《小大人》两部电影形式新颖，耐人寻味。
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In my opinion there were two other crucial events that gave shape to things: agencies went public (a sort of goodbye to the formative years of Web design) and eBay debuted in Poland.
在我看来还有两件决定性的事情对设计界及设计行业起到了巩固定型的作用：其一是设计机构上市，另一个则是eBay在波兰的首度亮相。
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John Milton will remain unique in English letters for the degree of thought that he gave to the shape of his literary career, or actually to the notion of a career at all.
约翰弥尔顿在英语文学方面的影响是十分独特的,因为他深刻的思想塑造了他的文学事业，或者说，塑造了他对事业的看法。
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The frock coat full of wadding, cut close to pull the figure into shape, gradually gave way to a looser but still precise jacket.
ECONOMIST: Men's clothing
The myths gave explicit shape and form to a reality that people sensed intuitively.
NPR: Karen Armstrong: Myths and the Modern World