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1. phrasal verbIf something is shaping up, it is starting to develop or seems likely to happen. There are also indications that a major tank battle may be shaping up for tonight. [VERB PARTICLE] The accident is already shaping up as a significant environmental disaster. [VERB PARTICLE + as] It's shaping up to be a terrible winter. [VERB PARTICLE to-infinitive] [Also V P + into] 2. phrasal verbIf you ask how someone or something is shaping up, you want to know how well they are doing in a particular situation or activity. I did have a few worries about how Hugh and I would shape up as parents. [VERB PARTICLE + as] Girls are being recruited now. I heard they are shaping up very well. [VERB PARTICLE adverb] 3. phrasal verbIf you tell someone to shape up, you are telling them to start behaving in a sensible and responsible way. It is no use simply to tell adolescents to shape up and do something useful. [VERB PARTICLE] More Synonyms of shape up See full dictionary entry for shapeshape up in British Englishverb (intr, adverb)1. informal to proceed or develop satisfactorily 2. informal to develop a definite or proper form noun shapeup3. US and Canadian (formerly) a method of hiring dockers for a day or shift by having a union hiring boss select them from a gathering of applicants 4. US and Canadian informal a gathering of workers waiting to be hired for the day shape up in American English US, Informal 1. to develop to a definite form, condition, etc. 2. to develop satisfactorily or favorably 3. to do what is expected of one; behave as required See full dictionary entry for shape shape-up in American English (ʃeɪpˌʌp) US noun a method of selecting a daily work crew, as of longshoremen, from an assembled group of those available Examples of 'shape up' in a sentenceshape up Chinese translation of 'shape up' vi - (= progress) [events]
进(進)展 (jìnzhǎn) - [person]
表现(現) (biǎoxiàn)
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Definition to progress or develop satisfactorily It's all shaping up well for a brilliant finale next week. Additional synonymsDefinition to make progress He is coming on very well at the violin. Synonyms progress, develop, improve, advance, proceed, make headway Definition to grow or bring to a later, more elaborate, or more advanced stage Children develop at different rates. Synonyms grow, advance, progress, spread, expand, mature, evolve, thrive, flourish, bloom, blossom, burgeon, ripenDefinition to advance or carry on, esp. after stopping The defence is not yet ready to proceed with the trial. Synonyms continue, go on, progress, carry on, go ahead, get on, press on, crack on (informal) - shameless
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Additional synonymsDefinition to end up or result It turned out that I knew the person she was talking about. Synonyms prove to be, transpire, become apparent, happen, emerge, become known, develop, roll up, come to light, crop up (informal) |