shape /ʃeɪp/► SEE ALLbe in (good, bad, etc.) shapebe out of shapebe the shape of things to comeget (yourself) (back) into shapeget/knock/lick sb/sth into shapegive shape to sthin any (way,) shape or formin the shape/form of sb/sthshape up or ship outtake shapeget bent out of shape (about/over sth) ●be in (good, bad, etc.) ˈshape1. (of a person人) be in good, bad, etc. health or physical condition身体健康（或不健康）；身体状况良好（或不好）◆He’s in good shape for a man of his age. 对他这个年龄的人来说，他这身体算很不错的。◆She goes to the gym three times a week to stay in shape. 为了保持身体健康，她一周去三次健身房。2. (of a thing事物) be well, badly, etc. organized or in good, bad, etc. condition情况良好（或不好）；处于良好（或不佳）状态◆The economy’s in very bad shape and is likely to get worse. 经济形势很不好，而且还可能恶化。●be out of ˈshape1.not having the normal shape变形；走样◆The wheel had been twisted out of shape. 轮子已经扭曲变形了。2. (of a person人) not be in good physical condition身体不好；不健康◆I hadn’t been training for months and was really out of shape. 我已经有好几个月没锻炼了，身体真的不行了。●be the ˌshape of ˌthings to ˈcome ( be a ˌtaste of ˌthings to ˈcome) be a sign or an example of how things are likely to be in the future代表未来的发展状态（或方向）◆These new computers are the shape of things to come. 这些新型计算机代表着未来的发展方向。◆Are solar-powered cars a taste of things to come? 用太阳能驱动的汽车将会是未来的趋势吗？ ●get (yourself) (back) into ˈshapetake exercise, etc. to become fit and healthy (again)强身健体；使恢复体形（或健康）◆After she had the baby, she started swimming every day, to get back into shape. 生完小孩后，为了恢复体形，她开始每天游泳。●get/knock/lick sb/sth into ˈshapemake sb/sth more acceptable or organized; improve sb/sth使…变得更易接受（或有条理）；使达到标准；改善◆Do you think you can lick this company into shape? 你认为你能让这家公司有起色吗？●give ˈshape to sth (formal) express or explain a particular idea, plan, etc.表达，解释（观点、计划等）●in any (way,) shape or ˈform (informal) of any kind以任何形式◆I don’t approve of violence in any shape or form. 我不赞成任何形式的暴力行为。●in the shape/form of sb/sthfollows a general word and introduces a particular example of it以…的形式◆There was entertainment on the ship, in the form of a disco and a cinema. 船上有迪斯科和电影之类的娱乐活动。◆Help arrived in the shape of a policeman. 来帮忙的是一位警察。●ˈshape up or ship ˈout (NAmE, informal) used to tell sb that if they do not improve, work harder, etc. they will have to leave their job, position, etc.不好好干就卷铺盖；要么好好干，要么走人◆Two players have been told by the manager to shape up or ship out. 主教练告诉两名球员要么好好表现要么就走人。●take ˈshapedevelop to a point where you can see what sth will finally be like成形；初具雏形◆After months of discussion, a peace agreement is gradually taking shape. 经过几个月的商讨，和平协议渐渐成形。◆An idea for a new book started to take shape in his mind. 要出本新书的想法在他的脑中开始成形。●get bent out of ˈshape (about/over sth) (NAmE, informal) become angry, anxious or upset变得生气（或焦虑、不安）◆Don’t get bent out of shape about it. It was just a mistake!别为这事烦心了。这只是一个失误！◆I get bent out of shape when my routines are disrupted.常规一被打乱，我就会变得烦躁不安。