in the form of sth.简单

Two centuries ago, the idea of preserving nature, rather than exploiting it, was a novel one to many U.S. settlers. One of the turning points in public support for land conservation efforts — and recognizing the magnificence of the Yellowstone region in particular — came in the form of vivid photographs.

两个世纪前，保护自然而非开发自然的理念，对许多美国定居者来说是一个新奇的想法。公众开始支持土地保护工作——尤其是认识到黄石地区的壮美——的转折点之一，是以生动照片的形式出现的。

I had gained weight in the form of muscle mass, but thinking only of [lowering] the number on the scale, I altered my training program.

我增加的体重是肌肉，但由于一心只想降低秤上的数字，我改变了训练计划。

The strategy also aims to ensure that carbon in woody material removed from the forests is locked away in the form of solid lumber or burned as biofuel in vehicles that would otherwise run on fossil fuels.

该策略还旨在确保从森林中清除的木质材料中的碳以实木的形式被封存起来，或作为生物燃料在原本使用化石燃料的车辆中燃烧。

in the form of

以……的形式

sizable gains in the form of gifts.

以礼物形式获得的大笔收益。