名詞 contour:

1. a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
   同義詞：contour line
2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
   同義詞：shape, form, configuration, conformation
3. a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure

動詞 contour:

1. form the contours of

1. A mark used to define a shape or represent a contour.
   輪廓線，外廓線用于定義一形狀或描繪一輪廓的線
2. A contour line.
   等高線，輪廓線
3. The contour of that mountain looks like a dragon.
   那座大山的輪廓看上去像一條龍。
4. The smooth contour of the sculpture is wonderful.
   雕塑物平滑的輪廓線簡直太美了。

con.tour

n.（名詞）

The outline of a figure, body, or mass.
輪廓：形體、身體或大塊物體的輪廓
A line that represents such an outline.See Synonyms at form ,outline
輪廓線：表示這種輪廓的線條參見 form,outline
Often contours A surface, especially of a curving form.
常作 contours 外形：表面，尤指曲線形態(tài)
A contour line.
等高線，輪廓線
v.tr.（及物動詞）
con.toured,con.tour.ing,con.tours
To make or shape the outline of; represent in contour.
畫輪廓：勾畫或塑造…的輪廓；用輪廓線表示
To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land.
依地形建造：循著地面等高線修筑（如公路等）
adj.（形容詞）
Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil:
沿著地勢的：在崎嶇地形上沿等高線作業(yè)從而限制地表土流失的：
例句：
contour plowing.
沿著地形犁地

Shaped to fit the outline or form of something:
使輪廓相符：被做成與某物的輪廓或形狀相符的：
例句：
a contour sheet.
一件形狀合適的被單

來源：
French
法語
alteration influenced by tour [turn] * see tour
受 tour的影響 [轉(zhuǎn)動] *參見 tour
of Italian contorno
意大利語 contorno的變化
from contornare [to draw in outline]
源自 contornare [畫輪廓線]
Latin com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
拉丁語 com- [前綴，表加強詞意] *參見 com-
Latin torn3re [to round off] from tornus [lathe] from Greek tornos * see ter…-
拉丁語 torn3re [把…修圓磨光] 源自 tornus [車床] 源自 希臘語 tornos *參見 ter…-