41. I had a hard time getting through the novel.
點睛
have a hard time (doing sth.)是固定表達(dá)，意為“做……不容易”。
考點歸納
get through在本句中意為“通讀”，但與介詞搭配時，也有其他含義。如：
get through to
1）“（通過電話、無線電等）與……聯(lián)系”。如：
I can't get through to London; the lines are always busy. 我無法接通倫敦的電話，因為總是占線。
2）“讓人聽懂，被了解”。如：
Few teachers can get through to students who don't want to learn. 幾乎沒有教師能讓不想學(xué)的學(xué)生聽懂自己講的東西。
3）“傳到”。如：
The news finally got through to us. 這消息終于傳到了我們這里。
get through with意為“完成”。如：
1) When will you get through with painting the house? 你什么時候能把房子粉刷完？
2) I got through with the examination, but did not get through. 我考完試了，但是沒有及格。
3) When you get through with your work, let's go out. 你完成工作后，我們出去吧。
