shape

get into shape (或get someone into shape)

become (or make someone) physically fitter by exercise

（通過鍛煉）使身體健康

if you're thinking of getting into shape, take it easy and build up slowly.

如果你想讓身體健康，那就放松一點，慢慢鍛煉。

in any (way,) shape or form

in any manner or under any circumstances (used for emphasis)

以任何形式；在各種情況之下（用于強調）

96 per cent of the electorate voted against Europeanization in any shape or form.

96%的選民投票反對任何形式的歐洲一體化。

in (good) shape

in good physical condition

健康狀況良好

in the shape of

represented or embodied by

以…形式表現（或體現）

retribution arrived in the shape of my irate father.

父親勃然大怒，這就是我受到的懲罰。

lick (或 knock 或 whip) someone/thing into shape

act forcefully to bring someone or something into a fitter, more efficient, or better-organized state

（用強力）把…訓練好；把…整頓好；使像樣

the bank was eager to whip the company into shape for eventual sale.

這家銀行急著要大力整頓好這家公司，以便最終出售。

out of shape

(of an object) not having its usual or original shape, especially after being bent or knocked

（尤指物體彎曲或撞擊后）變形；變樣

check that the pipe end and compression nut are not bent out of shape.

檢查確認管子末端和壓縮螺帽并未彎曲變形。

(of a person) in poor physical condition; unfit

身體不好；不舒服

the shape of things to come

the way the future is likely to develop

未來發展趨勢

shape up or ship out

(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)used as an ultimatum to someone to improve their performance or behaviour or face being made to leave

(非正式，主北美)表現好一點，否則滾蛋

take shape

assume a distinct form; develop into something definite or tangible

成形；形成

the past few months have seen the state's health insurance legislation begin to take shape.

國家醫療保險立法在過去幾個月中開始成形。

shape up

&I{Informal} To turn out; develop.

【非正式用語】 證實；發展

To improve so as to meet a standard

調整：改進以合乎標準

Either shape up or ship out.

如果不好好干就請你走人