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

• You'll have to shape up or you'll lose your job.
  你得好好表现，不然就会丢掉工作。
• It still looks a little messy but it will shape up!
  它仍然显得有点混乱，但会形成了！
• You better shape up, you better understand, to my heart I must be true.
  你更好地表现和理解，让我的心有真实感。
• 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。
• Nudge the selected shape up.
  向上微移所选的形状。
• 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。
• Only about one-third of those who have been asked to shape up have shown any noticeable improvement.
  在被要求改进的员工中，仅有约三分之一表现出显著的进步。
• Her objectives began to shape up in her senior year.
  她在高年级的时候就为自己选定了奋斗目标。
• Lisa is trying to shape up for the swimsuit season.
  莉莎正在努力为穿泳装的季节而锻练体形。
• He told them they better shape up or they'll get a pink slip.
  他告诉他们要好好干，否则会接到解雇的通知。