shape up

短语

成形, 形成, 顺利发展

发音

AU

词形变化

shaped up shapes up 三单 shapes up shaping up shaping up 现在分词 shaped up 过去式 shaped up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.

    习语 不及物

    He'd better shape up soon, or he'll fail the class.

  2. 2.

    To take shape; to transform into or become.

    习语 不及物

    The fog has vanished and it's shaping up to be a beautiful day.

  3. 3.

    To gesture or posture threateningly; to approach as if to fight; to pose to intimidate.

    不及物 俚语

词汇关系