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| 1 | to influence the way a person , idea , or situation develops 形成；影响 |
| His generation firmly believed they could shape the future. 他那个年代的人都坚信他们可以创造未来。 |
| Research findings are often used to shape Government policy. 研究结果常常用以影响政府的决策。 |
| We have all been shaped by our past experiences. 我们都受到了过去经历的影响。 |
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| 2 | to form something into a particular shape 使成形；塑造 |
| The blacksmith shapes farm tools on his anvil. 铁匠在铁砧上打造出农具。 |
| shape sth into sth Shape the mixture into cubes. 把这些混合物塑成方块。 |
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| - | ˌshape ˈup |
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| 1 | to develop 发展 | Education is shaping up as the hottest issue on the agenda. 教育逐渐成为议程中最热点的问题。 | |
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| 2 | to improve your behaviour or your work 表现好点；好好干 | The new boss has warned Roger to shape up. 新老板已经警告罗杰要好好干。 | | | 2a | used for telling someone that if they do not improve their behaviour or their work they must leave 再不好好干就走人 | | |
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