动词词组 GET 32

词组讲解

1. get 〔have〕 time to catch one's breath **有时间（缓解紧张情绪或恢复正常行

动），有喘息的时间

解 习语；词义溯源：得到时间［喘气（to catch one's breath）］

例 After reaching the first base camp, you'll get a little time to catch your breath, eat a light

lunch and replenish¹ your water bottle. Then it's on to Plateau Camp, where you'll spend your first

night.

2. get to 〔at〕 the heart of the matter **接近问题的本质或核心

解 习语；词义溯源：到达［问题（matter）］的［核心、本质（heart）］

例 The movie Philadelphia did a good job at getting to the heart of the matter of

discrimination AIDS sufferers face at work and in society in general. I think it made people more

aware of just how devastating² the disease is not only physically³, but socially as well.

3. get together ***约见，聚集；协助

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［一起、共同、协力（together）］去

例 Tom, Danny and I are getting together Saturday to play a little football. Want to join us? If

so, be at the field by 2:00 PM.

4. get tough with sb. / get tough **态度变得强硬

解 习语；词义溯源：［对（with）］某人成为［强硬的、冷酷的（tough）］状态；参

照get physical with sb.

例 City officials have vowed⁴ to get tough with operators of mobile food stands, who set up on

busy sidewalks. Violators will have their licenses⁵ suspended for up to one month. Previously⁶,

there was only a ￥2,000 fine for the offense⁷.

5. get under one's skin **折磨人，激怒人

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：去某人的［皮下（under one's skin）］

例 If we're going to have to work together, he's going to have to get his own work table in the

laboratory. He gets under my skin with his constant questions and the way he chews on his

fingernails. I can't think when he's around.

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