mould

mould, forge, form, shape

这些动词均有“使成形”之意。
mould: 通常指把有延展性的材料浇铸或塑成所需形状的物品。
forge: 意义较窄，指用锤子和砧对金属材料进行加工或锻造。
form: 通常指对尚未成形的物品作进一步加工，使成为成品。
shape: 比mould使用广泛，指用许多不同的方法制成不同形状的制品。

名词 mould:

1. loose soil rich in organic matter
   同义词：mold
2. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
   同义词：mold
3. sculpture produced by molding
   同义词：mold, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture
4. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
   同义词：mold, cast

动词 mould:

1. form in clay, wax, etc
   同义词：model, mold
2. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
   同义词：cast, mold
3. make something, usually for a specific function
   同义词：shape, form, work, mold, forge

1. Wet the clay a bit more before you start to mould it.
   把泥再弄湿点再动手塑造。
2. The metal in the mould hardened into shape.
   模子里的金属硬化成形。
3. The car body is moulded in the factory.
   汽车车身是在这家工厂里模压成型的。
4. Bread tends to mould in damp weather.
   气候潮湿时，面包容易长霉。