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

The plan is beginning to shape up.
这一计划正在开始成形。
When I found out the truth, I decided to shape up.
发现真相以后，我决定重新做人。
It's shaping up to be a terrible winter.
这将会是一个极其寒冷的冬天。
Peter will shape up into a good businessman.
彼得将成为一名很好的商人。
She hopes both to lose weight and ( she hopes to) shape up by jogging.
她希望借由慢跑减重和塑型。
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。
Lisa is trying to shape up for the swimsuit season.
莉莎正在努力为穿泳装的季节而锻练体形。
You'd better shape up, young man, or expect to be punished!
小伙子，你最好还是规矩点，不然就要挨整了。
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。
He is late again, tell him to shape up or ship out.
他又迟到了，告诉他准时到或者不要来了。