动词词组 GET 27

词组讲解

1. get the go-ahead 〔green light〕 **开绿灯，获许开始

解 习语；词义溯源：获得［正式许可、绿灯（the go-ahead，the green light）］；参照

give sb. the go-ahead 〔green light〕

例 Yeah, I know. I want to sell this excess stock too. I really want to get rid of it, but I don't

have the authority to do it. Only headquarters can authorize¹ such a scale. I've sent them a request

and as soon as I get the green light from them, we'll sell it to the first bidder².

2. get 〔have〕 the hang of sth. **知道使用方法，掌握要领

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：得知某事物的［要领、正确用法（hang）］

例 Istill haven't gotten the hang of using this new can opener. Honey, could you show me

again how to operate it? It's a bit complicated.

3. get the hard sell **遭到强迫推销；受到相当大的压力

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：得到［强迫推销、难办的劝说（the hard sell）］；give sb.

the hard sell表示“耐心劝说”

例 While you're on your camping trip, you'll probably be approached by somebody wanting

to sell you a trip down the river or a helicopter ride or something like that. You'll get the hard sell,

but if you're not interested, just don't pay attention to them and they'll go away.

4. get 〔have〕 the inside track **占据更有利的位置；得知内幕

解 习语；词义溯源：获得［竞争上的优势、内圈（inside track）］

例 It's illegal, but getting the inside track can be very advantageous³. Try to get to know some

of the people who have the decision-making power. And don't be afraid to pay for information.

5. get 〔have〕 the last laugh **笑到最后，获得最终胜利；让嘲笑自己的人傻眼

解 习语；词义溯源：获得［最后的胜利（last laugh）］

例 That's okay. Let them scoff⁴ at me. It doesn't bother me one bit. I know I'm right and that in

the end I will be the one to get the last laugh.

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