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

When I found out the truth, I decided to shape up.
发现真相以后，我决定重新做人。
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。
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。
I don't know how my weekend is going to shape up yet.
我还不知道我的周末要作什麽。
If you don't shape up and face up to reality, I shall invalidate your contract of employment.
如果你不好好表现，面对现实，我会让你的劳动合同作废。
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。
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！
High speed cutting will shape up "V" taper.
高速切割时会形成“V”形锥度。
It's shaping up to be a terrible winter.
这将会是一个极其寒冷的冬天。