基本動(dòng)詞GET補(bǔ)充詞組
1. get 〔have〕 a big send-off **(出發(fā)前)得到美好祝愿
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:得到[送別(send-off)];big還可以替換為fine、wonderful等詞
例 Diplomats are accustomed to getting a big send-off at the airport. 外交官們習(xí)慣了出發(fā)前在機(jī)場(chǎng)受到大批人的歡送。
2. get 〔have〕 a Charley horse **(由于緊張)胳膊或腿部抽筋
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:身受[(運(yùn)動(dòng)員等經(jīng)歷的)抽筋、痙攣(Charley horse)];參照give sb. a Charley horse
例 Right after the marathon, a runner from Indonesia got a charley horse in his left thigh. 馬拉松比賽剛剛結(jié)束,一位印度尼西亞選手的左大腿便抽筋了。
3. get 〔have〕 a crush on sb. **完全陷入,徹底迷住
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:得到[對(duì)于(on)]某人的[迷戀(crush)]
例 Horace soon got a crush on the new girl and was no longer interested in Mary Turner. 賀拉斯很快就迷戀上另外一個(gè)女孩,對(duì)瑪麗·特納不再感興趣了。
4. get 〔have〕 a fix on sth. **得知準(zhǔn)確位置,了解真實(shí)身份
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:明白(理解)有關(guān)某物的[位置、決定(fix)];參照give sb. a fix on sth.
例 Satellite technology allows soldiers on the battlefield to get a fix on their exact location by radio. 衛(wèi)星技術(shù)能讓戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)上的士兵通過無線電探測(cè)出他們所在的具體位置。
5. get 〔have〕 a hard time **走彎路,經(jīng)歷艱難的時(shí)間
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:遭受[困難、麻煩(hard time)];參照give sb. a hard time
例 Since you haven't shown up for the last three rehearsals, you can expect to get a hard time from the choir director. 前三次彩排你都沒出現(xiàn),你就等著合唱隊(duì)指揮給你好看吧。
6. get 〔take〕 a licking **被打,挨打
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:遭受[鞭打(licking)]
例 He is going to get a licking when he fights Tyler next week for the WBA title. 下周與泰勒爭奪WBA冠軍的比賽中,他將會(huì)挨揍。
7. Get a life! *不要這樣了!振作起來!
解 俚語;詞義溯源:獲得[生機(jī)、活力、元?dú)猓╨ife)]
例 You have three undergraduate degrees and two graduate degrees and you still want to study more? Get a life! 你已經(jīng)有了三個(gè)學(xué)士學(xué)位和兩個(gè)碩士學(xué)位了,還要再學(xué)習(xí)?別這樣了!
8. get 〔have〕 a red face **(因驚慌而)臉上火辣辣,臉紅
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:獲得[漲紅的臉(red face)]
例 The compliments caused the usually shy man to get a red face. 這些恭維話讓這個(gè)素來羞澀的男人臉紅了。
9. get 〔take〕 a shellacking *挨一巴掌;(在體育比賽中)被擊敗
解 俚語;詞義溯源:遭受[毆打、徹底擊?。╯hellacking)]
例 Iheard that Mr. Pak's team got a shellacking at the tournament last weekend. 我聽說帕克先生的團(tuán)隊(duì)在上周末的錦標(biāo)賽中被徹底打敗了。
10. get 〔have〕 a start **汽車重新發(fā)動(dòng);邁出第一步
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:得到[出發(fā)、開始(start)]
例 Can't we call the emergency road service and get a start from the tow truck? 我們不能叫緊急路況服務(wù),讓拖車來幫忙嗎?
Joseph got a start in politics when he was a university student. 約瑟夫還是個(gè)大學(xué)生的時(shí)候便開始了他的政治生涯。
11. get ahead of (sb. or sth. ) / get ahead ***超過,優(yōu)于
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:相比于某人或某事[更好、領(lǐng)先(ahead of)或向前(ahead)]
例 In the 17th kilometer, Bobby from England was able to get ahead of the South African runner and maintained his lead for the remainder of the race. 在17公里處,來自英國的博比超過了南非選手,并在剩下的比賽中始終保持領(lǐng)先。
12. get along ***離開;進(jìn)展,進(jìn)步;關(guān)系和睦;上年紀(jì)
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:變得[順著繼續(xù)向前(along)]
例 Ithink we'd better get along before the riot police arrive and arrest everyone. 我想我們最好在防暴警察過來逮捕大家之前都離開。
13. get along in years / get along **步入晚年
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:[過了很多年(in years)] 進(jìn)入老年
例 Frank is getting along in years and will be retiring soon. 弗蘭克已經(jīng)上了年紀(jì),很快就要退休了。
14. get around to sth. ***抽出時(shí)間,拖延很久后才做
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:向某物遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)[環(huán)繞(around)]過去
例 Ihaven't gotten around to reading your report, but I'll try to do it this evening. 我還沒抽出時(shí)間來讀你的報(bào)告,不過我盡量今晚讀。
15. get away from sb. or sth. / get away ***脫離,逃脫,遠(yuǎn)離
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:去[遠(yuǎn)離、離開(off)]某人或某物;參照keep 〔stay〕away from sb. or sth.
例 Feeling he needed to get away from his family for a while, George took a trip to Alaska. 喬治感到自己需要離開家一段時(shí)間,于是去阿拉斯加旅行了一番。
16. get 〔have〕 back at sb. / get back ***以牙還牙,報(bào)復(fù)
解 〈口〉短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:[針對(duì)、向著(at)] 去[報(bào)復(fù)、回敬(back)] 某人
例 It took Chuck two years to get back at Harry for that remark he made. 查克花了兩年時(shí)間最終讓哈利因?yàn)檎f過的話而遭到了報(bào)復(fù)。
17. get busy **迅速開始
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:成為[繁忙的、忙碌的、沒法抽身的(busy)]狀態(tài)
例 Stop all that chit-chat and get busy on your project like the rest of the students!停止閑聊,像其他學(xué)生一樣趕緊做事!
18. get by on sth. / get by ***通過;勉強(qiáng)維持,湊合著過
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:去[以…方式(on)][經(jīng)過(by)]某物
例 Do you think we can get by on 50 yuan a week for food, or will we need more? 你覺得我們一周只花50元買吃的可以勉強(qiáng)度日嗎?是不是得再多點(diǎn)呢?
Excuse me, sir. Could you move out to the front of the door so that other customers can get by, please? 對(duì)不起,先生。您能站到門外面去,讓其他顧客通過嗎?
19. get cracking **趕忙,迅速開始行動(dòng)
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:成為[快的、活躍的(cracking)]狀態(tài)
例 You'd better get cracking if you're going to get this done by tomorrow's deadline. 如果你想在明天的最終期限之前把這個(gè)完成,最好趕緊行動(dòng)起來。
20. get dolled up / get all dolled up **打扮得花枝招展
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:成為[打扮漂亮的、華麗的(dolled up)]狀態(tài)
例 High school dances are a rare opportunity for young ladies to practice getting all dolled up. 高校舞會(huì)是年輕女士們練習(xí)打扮的難得的機(jī)會(huì)。
21. get down to sth. ***開始認(rèn)真做,著手
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:去[下降(down)]到某類事情上
例 I've been so busy, I haven't been able to get down to my report which is due today. 我一直都這么忙,還沒著手做報(bào)告,今天可是最后期限了。
22. get down to the facts **說出實(shí)情,查明真相
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:去[下降(down)]到[事實(shí)、真相(facts)]上
例 Let's stop speculating and get down to the facts of the case. 我們不要再懷疑了,查明這個(gè)案子的真相吧。
23. get even with sb. / get even **向某人報(bào)復(fù),報(bào)仇
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:成為[對(duì)于(with)]某人[同等的(even)]狀態(tài)
例 Iknow you feel like getting even with your boss, but I assure you that revenge and retaliation will only worsen the trouble you are in now. 我知道你想對(duì)你的老板進(jìn)行報(bào)復(fù),但是我保證,報(bào)復(fù)只會(huì)把麻煩弄大。
24. get fresh with sb. / get fresh **對(duì)某人冒失、無禮、放肆
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:成為[對(duì)于(with)]某人[無禮的、厚顏的(fresh)]狀態(tài)
例 Some old man sat next to her in the library and started getting fresh!圖書館里,一位老人在她旁邊坐下,開始放肆!
25. get〔be〕 in on sth. ***加入,參加,介入;得知或聽到(特別的計(jì)劃等)
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:去[有關(guān)(on)]某物的[里面(in)]
例 Awhole new market is opening in South America and many manufacturers from neighboring countries are rushing to get in on it. 南美洲將開放一個(gè)全新的市場(chǎng),鄰國的制造商們爭先恐后地參與其中。
26. get into an argument with sb. **展開辯論,爭論
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:進(jìn)入與某人的[爭執(zhí)(argument)][里面(into)];have an argument (with sb. )表示“爭論”
例 Promise me you'll avoid getting in an argument with my mother this Thanksgiving Dinner, dear. 答應(yīng)我,親愛的,今年的感恩節(jié)晚餐上不要跟我媽媽爭吵。
27. get involved with sb. or sth. / get involved **與…有關(guān)聯(lián);卷進(jìn);與某人浪漫地交往
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:成為[牽扯在內(nèi)的、糾纏的(involved)]狀態(tài);be involved with表示“與…確立關(guān)系,與…相愛”
例 Her son got involved with a local gang and dropped out of school. 她兒子因與當(dāng)?shù)氐膸团捎泄细鸲粚W(xué)校開除了。
28. get 〔have〕 it all together / get it together *恢復(fù)鎮(zhèn)定,打起精神
解 俚語;詞義溯源:獲得[全部、整個(gè)(all together)]
例 The divorce left him really confused about his life, so I suggested he take some time off from his job to get it all together. 離婚使他對(duì)生活非常迷茫,所以我建議他休幾天假,恢復(fù)精神。
29. get it in the neck *受到嚴(yán)懲,受嚴(yán)斥
解 俚語;詞義溯源:[脖子(neck)]遭受
例 If even one member of the team does something wrong, we all get it in the neck when the coach finds out. 如果團(tuán)隊(duì)的一名成員做錯(cuò)事被教練發(fā)現(xiàn),我們就都得受訓(xùn)斥。
30. get mad at sb. or sth. / get mad **生氣,惱火
解 〈口〉習(xí)語;詞義溯源:對(duì)某人或某物成為[惱火的、瘋狂的(mad)]狀態(tài)
例 Hank got mad at Louis for telling the boss about his alcoholism. 漢克因?yàn)閯⒁姿垢嬖V老板他酗酒的事情而大為惱火。
31. Get off it! **住口!不要再說了!
解 〈口〉習(xí)語;詞義溯源:去[停止(off)]
例 You know I have contributed more to this company than anyone else, so get off it with this bullshit about me not doing my part!你知道我對(duì)公司的貢獻(xiàn)比任何人都多,所以別再說那些我沒有做好分內(nèi)事的鬼話了!
32. get on sb. or sth. ***責(zé)怪,責(zé)罵
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:去[瞄準(zhǔn)、對(duì)著(on)]某人或某物
例 Idon't like to get on the kids, but sometimes I have to scold them for their own good. 我不喜歡責(zé)罵孩子,但是有時(shí)為了他們好又不得不說。
33. get 〔have〕 one's best shot *盡最大努力
解 俚語;詞義溯源:獲得最大的[嘗試、努力(shot)];give sth. one's best shot表示“對(duì)某事盡全力”
例 The report got my best shot and it still wasn't good enough for Mr. Crowley. 我盡全力寫的報(bào)告對(duì)克勞利先生來說還是不夠好。
34. get 〔have〕 one's dander 〔back,hackles,Irish〕 up / get one's goat **使某人惱火
解 〈口〉習(xí)語;詞義溯源:將某人的[怒氣、憤怒(dander)]移到[上面(up)]
例 It would get my dander up too if someone insulted my mother like Tom did Frank's mom. 如果有人像湯姆侮辱弗蘭克的媽媽那樣侮辱我媽媽,我也會(huì)很惱火的。
35. get 〔have〕 one's fill of sb. or sth. **厭煩(厭倦)
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:得到[填滿的量(one's fill)]
例 Readers had gotten their fill of the story and were no longer interested in its outcome. 讀者們看膩了這個(gè)故事后,對(duì)它的結(jié)尾不再感興趣。
36. get 〔have〕 one's number **識(shí)破,看穿
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:得知(看破)某人的[號(hào)碼、心計(jì)(number)]
例 Iused to consider him as my best friend, but now I've got his number— he is a selfish man. 以前我當(dāng)他是最好的朋友,現(xiàn)在算是看穿他了——他就是個(gè)自私的人。
37. get〔have〕 one's say **說明自己的立場(chǎng)或想法
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:得到[主張、意見、心聲(say)]
例 Everyone will get his say, so please sit down and wait your turn to speak. 每個(gè)人都有機(jī)會(huì)表達(dá)自己的觀點(diǎn),所以請(qǐng)坐下,按順序發(fā)言。
38. get 〔have〕 one's way with sb. or sth. / get one's way **遵照自己的計(jì)劃,按自己的意愿處理
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:[對(duì)(with)]某人或某物得到[自己的(one's)][道路、方法(way)]
例 You may have gotten your way with the last boss, but you won't find me as easily swayed. 或許你跟你的前任老板相處有妙招,但是你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)我不是輕易動(dòng)搖的人。
39. get 〔have〕 one's wits about one **抖擻精神,全神貫注
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:得到對(duì)于自身的[清醒的意識(shí)、理智(wits)]
例 After waking up in the morning, it takes me twenty minutes or so to get my wits about me. 早晨醒來后,我花了大約20分鐘的時(shí)間才清醒過來。
40. get out ***出去;離開,遠(yuǎn)離
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:去[外面(out)];這是一種無禮的表達(dá),通常用于祈使句中
例 How dare you say that to me in my own house!Get out before I throw you out!你怎么敢在我家對(duì)我說那種話!在我把你攆出去之前,給我滾!
41. get out of one's way **避開或擺脫某人
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:去[遠(yuǎn)離(out of)]某人的[道路、進(jìn)程(way)]
例 You'd better get out of the workers' way before they accidently hit you with one of those boards. 你最好別擋著工人們的路,以免不小心被木板碰到。
42. get out of sth. ***逃離,從…出來,脫離
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:去[脫離、離開(out of)]某事物
例 The children get out of school at 3:30. 孩子們?nèi)c(diǎn)半放學(xué)。
I got out of the cave at the first sound of bats. 我一聽到蝙蝠的叫聲就跑出了山洞。
43. get ready to do (sth) . / get ready **準(zhǔn)備好,準(zhǔn)備就緒
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:變成[準(zhǔn)備好的(ready)]狀態(tài)
例 The bus will be here in 30 minutes so tell your group to get ready to leave. 車子30分鐘后能到,所以,告訴你的成員準(zhǔn)備出發(fā)。
44. get sb. or sth. down ***拿下,降低;好不容易吞下;使沮喪,使傷心
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:使得[在下面、降低、吞下(down)]
例 Afirefighter had to come and get the boy down from the tree. 得叫消防員過來把這個(gè)男孩從樹上抱下來。
45. get sb. or sth. out of the way **躲避;拿開
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:使得某人或某物移到[通道外面(out of the way)];keep...out of the way表示“使…不造成妨礙”
例 Hey!Get your books out of the way so I can set this box on the desk. 嘿!把你的書挪一下,這樣我才能把這個(gè)盒子放在桌子上。
46. get 〔have〕 sb. or sth. started **使(人或事)開始
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:使得某人或某事[開始(started)]
例 Several delegates were late, so it took nearly an hour to get the meeting started. 因?yàn)橛袔讉€(gè)代表遲到了,所以會(huì)議過了將近一個(gè)小時(shí)才開始。
47. get 〔have〕 something on sb. ***掌握某人的把柄,抓住不放
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:得知[對(duì)(on)]某人來說不利的事情
例 Although she is not a good worker, her boss never criticizes her because she has got something on him. 盡管她工作干得不好,她的老板卻從未批評(píng)過她,因?yàn)樗莆樟怂陌驯?
48. get 〔have〕 stars in one's eyes **自鳴得意
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:獲得[趾高氣揚(yáng)的表情、得意洋洋的心情(stars in one's eyes)]
例 Victoria got stars in her eyes at the thought of winning the $4 million lottery. 維多利亞一想到可以贏得四百萬美元的抽獎(jiǎng)便得意洋洋。
49. get sth. 〔it〕 ** 獲得;受罰;理解笑話的原意
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:得到(獲得,得知,理解)某物或it
例 It's easy to get a taxi if you go to the taxi stand. 去出租車站很容易就能打到車。
50. get sth. back ***得到(本屬于自己的東西),取回
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:得到某物[返還(back)]
例 Have you got the golf clubs back from Terry? 你從特里那里把高爾夫球桿取回來了嗎?
51. get sth. off / get off sth. ***脫掉(衣服、長靴等);開玩笑或說俏皮話
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:從某物[脫離、離開主題(off)]
例 The ski shoes fit him too tightly he couldn't get them off. 滑雪靴太緊了,他脫不下來。
52. get 〔have〕 sth. over with / get sth. over ***結(jié)束,了結(jié)
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:[結(jié)束、終結(jié)(over with)]移開(拿走)
例 You know you have to go to the dentist and get that tooth pulled eventually, so why don't you get it over with today so you can stop fretting over it? 你知道你必須去看牙醫(yī),把那顆牙拔掉,所以為什么不今天把這件事了結(jié)呢?這樣你就再也不用為它煩惱了。
53. get〔have〕 sth. sewed up **縫合;塞進(jìn)去;結(jié)尾
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:使得某事物[得到縫補(bǔ)、順利結(jié)束(sew up)]
例 He had ripped his pants when he fell, so he got them sewed up at the nearest tailor shop. 他摔倒的時(shí)候把褲子撕破了,只得跑到最近的裁縫店縫好。
54. get 〔have〕 sth. under one's belt **吃,喝;學(xué)好,消化(知識(shí))
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:使得某物放于[腰帶下面(under one’s belt)],此處可以聯(lián)想一下食物進(jìn)入胃部后置于腰帶下方的情況
例 Once we had gotten a steak dinner under our belts, we started to talk about the deal. 我們晚飯只要是吃牛排,就會(huì)開始討論分量問題。
55. get 〔have〕 the 〔an〕 advantage of 〔over〕 sb. / get 〔have〕 the 〔an〕 edge on 〔over〕 sb. **搶先,占據(jù)優(yōu)勢(shì)地位
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:獲得[對(duì)于(of, over, on)]某人的[優(yōu)勢(shì)、長處、有利條件(advantage, edge)];參照take advantage of sb. or sth.
例 Many managers attend language institutes at night to get an edge on their peers in their careers. 許多管理者到夜校學(xué)習(xí)語言,為了能在職場(chǎng)上比其他人占優(yōu)勢(shì)。
56. get the brushoff *被漠視或趕出去,遭拒絕
解 俚語;詞義溯源:遭受[拒絕、碰釘子(the brushoff)];give sb. the brushoff表示“趕走,拒絕,擋在外面”
例 Reporters hoping to get information from the minister's office only get the brushoff. 想從部長那里獲取消息的記者都遭到了拒絕。
57. get the business **受折磨,吃苦頭
解 〈口〉習(xí)語;詞義溯源:遭受[煩心事、麻煩事(business)];give sb. the business表示“整人,捉弄人”
例 The janitor complained that he has been getting the business from some of the older students who laugh and make fun of his job. 門衛(wèi)抱怨說,有些高年級(jí)學(xué)生嘲笑他的職業(yè),讓他吃盡了苦頭。
58. get 〔have〕 the creeps 〔willies〕 *開始害怕,變得不安
解 俚語;詞義溯源:得到[膽顫的感覺(the creeps)或令人毛骨悚然的感覺(the willies)];參照give sb. the creeps 〔willies〕
例 Iget the creeps whenever I walk by that house where the woman was killed. 每當(dāng)我走過那個(gè)女人遇害的那棟房子時(shí),總會(huì)變得害怕起來。
59. get the gate *被趕出來,被拒絕,被解雇
解 俚語;詞義溯源:遭受[解雇、炒魷魚(gate)];give sb. the gate表示“趕走,將某人擋在門外”
例 Iguess Diane didn't want to see me because when I stopped by her house I got the gate from her mother. 我猜戴安不想見我,因?yàn)槲胰ニ业臅r(shí)候被她媽媽趕出來了。
60. get the go-by *被冷落,遭漠視
解 俚語;詞義溯源:遭受[經(jīng)過、裝作沒看見(the go-by)];give sb. the go-by表示“不理不睬”
例 Thomas raises his hand in class often, but he gets the go-by from the teacher because she doesn't want to answer his questions. 托馬斯經(jīng)常在課堂上舉手,但是老師總是不理睬他,因?yàn)椴幌牖卮鹚膯栴}。
61. get 〔have〕 the goods on sb. *找出證據(jù),知道…內(nèi)幕
解 俚語;詞義溯源:得到(抓到)[有關(guān)(on)]某人的[犯罪證據(jù)、贓物(the goods)]
例 Once we got the goods on the senator and his affair with another woman, he did anything we asked him to. 一旦我們找到參議員與那個(gè)女人有染的證據(jù),他就會(huì)對(duì)我們言聽計(jì)從。
62. get the high sign **得到預(yù)定的信號(hào)(眼神等)
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:獲得[用表情或動(dòng)作表示的信號(hào)(high sign)]
例 Until they get the high sign, the forces will not initiate the attack. 軍隊(duì)在收到指示后才會(huì)開始襲擊。
63. get 〔shake〕 the lead out of one's pants *快速行動(dòng)
解 俚語;詞義溯源:為了使行動(dòng)更迅速,把[衣褲里的(of one's pants)]所有東西都掏[出來(out)];這里用鉛塊(lead)比喻重量
例 Ineed that machine installed and operational by tonight, so tell the mechanic to get the lead out! 我想今晚就裝好那臺(tái)機(jī)器,投入使用,所以,告訴機(jī)械師趕緊行動(dòng)!
64. get the lowdown on sb. or sth. / get the lowdown *得知內(nèi)幕(真相)
解 俚語;詞義溯源:得知關(guān)于某人或某事的[內(nèi)幕、實(shí)情(lowdown)];give sb. the lowdown表示“告訴真相(內(nèi)幕)”
例 We went over to his house to get the lowdown on what happened, but all we found out was things we already knew. 我們?nèi)ニ蚁肓私庹嫦?,卻發(fā)現(xiàn)都是一些我們?cè)缇椭赖氖虑椤?
65. get〔have〕 the old heave-ho / get the heave-ho **被拋棄,被攆走
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:遭受[解雇、拒絕、卷起風(fēng)帆的聲音(heave-ho)];參照give sb. the (old) heave-ho
例 Paul told me you got the old heave-ho at the bar last night for fighting. 保羅跟我說,你昨晚因打架而被酒吧攆出來了。
66. get the once-over **被匆匆打量,被粗略考慮
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:得到[粗略的查看,馬馬虎虎的估量(once-over)];參照give sb. the once-over
例 Each patron gets the once-over from the guard at the front door before being allowed to enter to make sure they are properly attired. 每位贊助人進(jìn)門前都被門口的保安粗略地掃了一眼,看其著裝是否合適。
67. get the slip *錯(cuò)過;被排擠
解 俚語;詞義溯源:遭受[滑倒、踩空(slip)];give sb. the slip表示“排擠”
例 Police had been following the man's every move for weeks when they got the slip and he disappeared forever. 警察密切跟蹤這個(gè)人好幾周了,但一不小心跟丟了,這個(gè)人永遠(yuǎn)地消失了。
68. get the works *挨打罵,吃苦頭
解 俚語;詞義溯源:得到[全部、一切(works)];give sb. the works表示“判重罪;提供充足的分量”
例 She got the works from her boss because she was late again. 她挨老板罵是因?yàn)樗诌t到了。
69. get 〔have〕 the worst of sth. **經(jīng)歷某事物最糟糕的一面
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:遭受某事物[最惡劣、最壞的一面(the worst)]
例 Both armies suffered a high number of casualties, but the Serbs definitely got the worst of the losses. 兩軍均傷亡慘重,但是塞爾維亞人絕對(duì)是莫此為甚了。
70. get to 〔reach〕 first base (with) sb. or sth. **取得良好開端,得到初步成果
解 〈口〉習(xí)語;詞義溯源:達(dá)到[對(duì)于(with)]某人或某物的[第一壘(first base)]
例 After three months of negotiations with little progress, we seem to have finally gotten to first base at least. 經(jīng)過三個(gè)月的協(xié)商,效果甚微,但是似乎至少有了一個(gè)良好的開端。
71. get 〔have〕 two strikes against one **處于不利位置
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:棒球比賽中,三振出局的情況下,“已被奪去兩振”
例 One commentator said the President got two strikes against his policy by not including congressional leaders in the discussions. 一名評(píng)論員稱,總統(tǒng)因在討論中不贊同議會(huì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)們而在政策問題上處于不利地位。
72. get 〔be〕 underway **出發(fā),開始
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:成為[進(jìn)行中的、行駛中的(underway)]狀態(tài);參照get sth. underway
例 Our weekly staff meeting is supposed to start at 11:00 AM, but it usually doesn't get underway until quarter-after. 我們每周的員工大會(huì)原本定于上午11點(diǎn)舉行,但是通常要推遲一刻鐘才開始。
73. get up ***起床,睡醒
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:去[起身、離開(up)]
例 The alarm clock went off and I reluctantly got up to start another day. 沒有了鬧鐘,我就會(huì)不想起床。
74. get used to sb. or sth. **習(xí)慣于
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:成為對(duì)于某人或某物[熟悉的、用過的(used)]狀態(tài)
例 The weather seemed extremely cold when I first transferred to the Alaska office, but I soon got used to it and it wasn't so bad. 剛調(diào)到阿拉斯加州分公司工作的時(shí)候天氣相當(dāng)冷,但是我不久便習(xí)慣了,也就沒那么糟糕了。
75. get wet **完全浸濕
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:成為[濕漉漉的、潮濕的(wet)]狀態(tài)
例 Somebody left a window open and the whole apartment got wet during the storm. 有人開了一扇窗,暴風(fēng)雨來臨的時(shí)候整個(gè)公寓都濕了。
76. get what for **被責(zé)罵,被追究
解 習(xí)語;詞義溯源:遭受[嚴(yán)厲的責(zé)罰、痛打(what for)];give sb. what for表示“教訓(xùn)某人,訓(xùn)斥某人”
例 Don't show up late for the meeting or you'll get what for from the chairman. 開會(huì)時(shí)別遲到了,否則老總會(huì)追究的。
77. get 〔be〕 with sth. ***打起精神;追趕潮流
解 短語動(dòng)詞;詞義溯源:去攜帶某物[一起(with)];用作俚語時(shí),通常與it連用
例 Turn off that TV and get with your homework right away, young man! 關(guān)掉電視,趕緊去做作業(yè),小男子漢!