also ship-shape, "properly arranged," 1640s, originally "according to the fashion of a (sailing) ship," where neatness is a priority and the rigging must be serviceable and stowed properly; from ship (n.) + shape (n.).
雙語例句
1. all shipshape and Bristol fashion
一切都井井有條
來自《權威詞典》
2. The house only needs an occasional coat of paint to keep it shipshape.
房子只需偶爾粉刷一次就可以保持整潔。
來自辭典例句
3. All well, I hope; all shipshape and seaworthy?'
我希望一切進展順利, 萬事俱備,只等出航. ”
來自英漢文學 - 金銀島
4. I got the house all shipshape while he was away.