shape up

英 [ʃeɪp ʌp]

美 [ʃeɪp ʌp]

开始成形; 有可能发生; （人）表现（如何）; （事物）进展（情况）; 端正行为; 好自为之; 好好干

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 开始成形;有可能发生
  If somethingis shaping up, it is starting to develop or seems likely to happen.
  1. There are also indications that a major tank battle may be shaping up for tonight...
     也有迹象表明今晚可能会发生大规模的坦克战。
  2. The accident is already shaping up as a significant environmental disaster...
     这次事故已经造成严重的环境灾难。
  3. It's shaping up to be a terrible winter.
     这将会是一个极其寒冷的冬天。
• PHRASAL VERB (人)表现(如何);(事物）进展(情况)
  If you ask how someone or somethingis shaping up, you want to know how well they are doing in a particular situation or activity.
  1. I did have a few worries about how Hugh and I would shape up as parents...
     我对休和我将如何为人父母确实有些忧虑。
  2. Girls are being recruited now. I heard they are shaping up very well.
     现在开始招女兵了，我听说她们表现很好。
• PHRASAL VERB 端正行为;好自为之;好好干
  If you tell someone toshape up, you are telling them to start behaving in a sensible and responsible way.
  1. It is no use simply to tell adolescents to shape up and do something useful.
     仅仅告诉青少年要品行端正，做有意义的事，是没有用的。

英英释义

verb

• develop in a positive way
  1. He progressed well in school
  2. My plants are coming along
  3. Plans are shaping up
  Synonym:progresscome oncome alongadvanceget onget along

双语例句

• I need to shape up and find a new job, quick.
  我要赶紧振作起来找份工作。
• Girls are being recruited now. I heard they are shaping up very well.
  现在开始招女兵了，我听说她们表现很好。
• You'd better shape up if you want to stay on.
  如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。
• You can tell her that it bothers you to be deliberately ignored and hope she will shape up.
  你可以告诉她，你被故意冷落了，你希望她收敛一点。
• This was a shock to Jung, but it revealed the stark truth that she had to shape up.
  这句话对郑多燕造成了很大的打击，但也说明了她必须减肥这个无疑的事实。
• He will shape up into an excellent basketball player.
  他会成长为一个优秀的篮球运动员。
• Peter will shape up into a good businessman.
  彼得将成为一名很好的商人。
• When I found out the truth, I decided to shape up.
  发现真相以后，我决定重新做人。
• If you don't shape up and face up to reality, I shall invalidate your contract of employment.
  如果你不好好表现，面对现实，我会让你的劳动合同作废。
• He is late again, tell him to shape up or ship out.
  他又迟到了，告诉他准时到或者不要来了。