基本含义
“Be in shape” 是一个常用的英语短语,字面意思是“处于某种形状中”,但在日常英语中,它通常表示:
- 身体健康、体能良好(尤其指通过锻炼保持良好体型)
- 状态良好(可引申用于事物或情况)
常见用法与例句
1. 描述人的身体状况:
- She runs every morning to stay in shape.(她每天早上跑步以保持身材。)
- After the surgery, it took him months to get back in shape.(手术后,他花了好几个月才恢复健康。)
2. 引申义(较少见):
- The company is finally in shape to expand.(公司终于具备了扩张的条件。)
常见误区
⚠️ 注意:“in shape” ≠ “in the shape of...”
in shape:表示“状态良好”in the shape of...:表示“呈……形状”,如 a cake in the shape of a heart(心形蛋糕)
相关表达
- out of shape:身体状况差,缺乏锻炼
- get in shape:开始锻炼以改善体能
- stay in shape:保持良好体能