| 词组 | shape up |
| 释义 | Idiom shape up Theme: IMPROVEMENT to improve one's behavior or performance; to improve one's physical shape.Look at this, John! What a poor job you've done! It's time you shaped up!If I'm going to run in the marathon, I'm going to have to shape up. Slang shape up Theme: CONCLUSION in. to assume a final form or structure.The game plan for the election was beginning to shape up.Her objectives began to shape up in her senior year. Theme: IMPROVEMENT in. to improve; to reform.I want to get things shaped up around here.I guess I'd better shape up if I want to stay in school. Idiom shape up 1. to develop. The state of the economy is shaping up as a major political issue.Everyone's waiting to see how the new football season will shape up in September. 2. to improve your behavior or performance. He promised me he was going to shape up and stay out of trouble. 3. to get into better physical condition. The astronauts shape up before a mission by working with small weights and doing exercises. Phr V shape up shapes, shaping, shaped shape up slightly informal to develop or improve, especially in the way that you wantI was watching Dom play squash at lunch - he's shaping up nicely.Overall, I think the project's shaping up quite well. slightly informal to improve your work or behaviour in order to reach an acceptable standardIf she doesn't shape up, she'll have to go. American & Australian It's a question of shape up or ship out. (= improve or leave) shape up1. To develop, take form, or become structured. The project is shaping up nicely—we should be done by the end of the year. His plans for a career after college were beginning to shape up. 2. To reform or improve one's actions or behavior. You're on thin ice! If you don't shape up immediately, we're going to have to expel you. I know I haven't been the best father in the world, but I'm trying to shape up. shape someone upto get someone into good physical shape; to make someone behave or perform better. I've got to shape myself up to improve my health. The trainer was told that he'd have to shape up the boxer before the fight. shape up1. to improve; to reform. I want to get things shaped up around here. I guess I'd better shape up if I want to stay in school. 2. to assume a final form or structure. The game plan for the election was beginning to shape up. Her objectives began to shape up in her senior year. shape up1. Turn out, develop; see take shape. 2. Improve so as to meet a standard, as in The coach told the team that they'd better shape up or they'd be at the bottom of the league . This usage was first recorded in 1938. 3. shape up or ship out Behave yourself or be forced to leave, as in The new supervisor told Tom he'd have to shape up or ship out. This expression originated in the 1940s, during World War II, as a threat that if one didn't behave in an appropriate military manner one would be sent overseas to a combat zone. After the war it was transferred to other situations calling for improved performance. shape upv. 1. To develop: This football game could shape up to be the most exciting game in years. 2. To improve one's behavior or actions so as to meet a standard: If you don't shape up, you're going to be in a lot of trouble. shape up1. in. to improve; to reform. I guess I’d better shape up if I want to stay in school. 2. in. to assume a final form or structure. The game plan for the election was beginning to shape up. |
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