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

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