"shape up or ship out" 怎么发音
expression
SHAYP-uhp-er or SHIP-owt
SHAYP-uhp-aw or SHIP-owt
释义
This expression is used to warn someone that they must improve their behavior or performance or they will have to leave.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈʃeɪp/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈʃɪp/ /ˈaʊt
英式英语
ʃˈeɪp/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɔː/ /ʃˈɪp/ /ˈaʊt
简化发音
美式
SHAYP-uhp-er or SHIP-owt
英式
SHAYP-uhp-aw or SHIP-owt
语境中听
The coach told the team, 'shape up or ship out.'
If you don't work harder, it's 'shape up or ship out.'
My teacher said, 'shape up or ship out' to the whole class.
Management's attitude was basically 'shape up or ship out' during the project.