1·He finally faced up to his drug problem when his band told him to shape up or ship out.
乐队警告他要么好好干，要么走人，这使他终于正视自己的吸毒问题。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·Shape up or ship out, Boston teachers.
波士顿的教师们，要改正，还是下岗？
3·We need this done right, shape up or ship out.
我们需要做好这件事，如果没有干劲的就干脆走人吧。
4·He is late again, tell him to shape up or ship out.
他又迟到了，告诉他准时到或者不要来了。
5·The young man was told to shape up or ship out by his manager.
经理告诉这个年轻人要么好好表现要么走人。
6·You can hope that the board will force the CEO to shape up or ship out.
你可以寄望董事会强迫执行官好好干，要么走人。
7·I'm warning you right now: in the next 30 days either shape up or ship out.
我现在警告你：在今后三十天内再不好好干的话，就得把你解雇了。