"get in shape" 是英语中常用的口语化短语,核心含义是通过锻炼、调整饮食等方式让身体达到健康、强健或体型匀称的状态,可译为“强身健体;恢复/保持身材;塑形”。
强调从“状态不佳”(如肥胖、体弱、久坐不动)向“健康/健美的状态”转变的过程,既可以指“减肥塑形”,也可以指“增强体能”(比如为运动赛事做准备)。
作为不及物动词短语(主语通常是人),后面可接目的状语(如“for + 目的”),或与情态动词/动词搭配使用(如 need to, start to, try to 等)。
日常建议/计划:
I need to get in shape before my beach vacation.(我需要在海滩度假前恢复身材。)
She started going to the gym three times a week to get in shape.(她开始每周去三次健身房塑形。)
针对具体目标:
He's been running every morning to get in shape for the upcoming football season.(他每天早上跑步,为即将到来的足球赛季增强体能。)
反思与决定:
After years of sitting at a desk, I finally decided it's time to get in shape.(坐了好几年办公室后,我终于决定是时候锻炼身体了。)
询问或鼓励:
How long did it take you to get in shape after having a baby?(你生完孩子后花了多久恢复身材?)
Keep going—you're getting in shape!(坚持住,你正在变强壮/塑形!)
get in shape:从差到好的“转变过程”(比如之前不锻炼,现在开始健身);
stay in shape:保持良好状态(比如已经健身很久,继续维持);
get out of shape:失去良好状态(比如长期不锻炼,身材走样)。
总结:"get in shape" 是描述“通过努力让身体更健康/有型”的常用表达,适用于讨论健身、减肥、体能提升等场景。