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。

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

He will shape up into an excellent basketball player.
他会成长为一个优秀的篮球运动员。
High speed cutting will shape up "V" taper.
高速切割时会形成“V”形锥度。
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。
Nudge the selected shape up.
向上微移所选的形状。
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。
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。
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。
It's shaping up to be a terrible winter.
这将会是一个极其寒冷的冬天。
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。
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。