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

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。
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。
He will shape up into an excellent basketball player.
他会成长为一个优秀的篮球运动员。
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！
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。
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。
Peter will shape up into a good businessman.
彼得将成为一名很好的商人。
You better shape up, you better understand, to my heart I must be true.
你更好地表现和理解，让我的心有真实感。
It's shaping up to be a terrible winter.
这将会是一个极其寒冷的冬天。
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。