verb · to create or depict a character, image, or persona, especially in literature, film, or art

这部小说成功地塑造了一个勤劳勇敢的女性形象。

verb · to form or develop something abstract, such as a person's character, a market, or a brand image

学校的教育对塑造青少年的人格起着关键作用。

verb · to model or mold using physical materials such as clay, wax, or stone

雕塑家正用泥土塑造一尊半身像。