shape up

verb

1. develop in a positive way

e.g. He progressed well in school
My plants are coming along
Plans are shaping up

Synonym: progresscome oncome alongadvanceget onget along

1. 开始成形;有可能发生
If something is shaping up, it is starting to develop or seems likely to happen.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

2. (人)表现(如何);(事物）进展(情况)
If you ask how someone or something is shaping up, you want to know how well they are doing in a particular situation or activity.

shape up什么意思

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

3. 端正行为;好自为之;好好干
If you tell someone to shape up, you are telling them to start behaving in a sensible and responsible way.

shape up什么意思

e.g. 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。

1. shape up

1. 表现良好,乖：We should probably hit the road. It's going to take us two hours to get home. 我们可能该上路了吧?到家... | shape up 表现良好,乖 | You'd better shape up if you want to stay on. 如果你还想留下来的话最好乖...

2. shape up

2. 打起精神：241 Separate checks! 分开算. | 242 Shape up. 打起精神. | 243 She's crackers. 她是疯子.

3. 成形, 形成, 顺利发展：876. shape into .形成 | 877. shape up成形, 形成,顺利发展 | 878. share in分享,分担

4. 挑选临时工：shape 外形 | shape-up 挑选临时工 | shaped 成形