pear-shaped

US /ˈperˌʃeɪpt/

UK /ˈperˌʃeɪpt/

梨形

having the rounded shape of a pear

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The vase was distinctly pear-shaped.

花瓶是明显的梨形。

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She had a slightly pear-shaped figure.

她身材略呈梨形。

泡汤, 失败

(of a plan or situation) having gone badly wrong; failed

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The whole project went pear-shaped when the funding was cut.

资金被削减后，整个项目都泡汤了。

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Their plans for the holiday went completely pear-shaped due to bad weather.

由于恶劣天气，他们的度假计划完全泡汤了。