动词词组 GET 36

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61. get 〔have〕 the goods on sb. *找出证据，知道…内幕
解 俚语；词义溯源：得到（抓到）［有关（on）］某人的［犯罪证据、赃物（the
goods）］
例 Once we got the goods on the senator and his affair with another woman, he did anything
we asked him to. 一旦我们找到参议员与那个女人有染的证据，他就会对我们言听计从。
62. get the high sign **得到预定的信号（眼神等）
解 习语；词义溯源：获得［用表情或动作表示的信号（high sign）］
例 Until they get the high sign, the forces will not initiate1 the attack. 军队在收到指示后才会
开始袭击。
63. get 〔shake〕 the lead out of one's pants *快速行动
解 俚语；词义溯源：为了使行动更迅速，把［衣裤里的（of one's pants）］所有东西
都掏［出来（out）］；这里用铅块（lead）比喻重量
例 Ineed that machine installed and operational by tonight, so tell the mechanic to get the
lead out! 我想今晚就装好那台机器，投入使用，所以，告诉机械师赶紧行动！
64. get the lowdown on sb. or sth. / get the lowdown *得知内幕（真相）
解 俚语；词义溯源：得知关于某人或某事的［内幕、实情（lowdown）］；give sb. the
lowdown表示“告诉真相（内幕）”
例 We went over to his house to get the lowdown on what happened, but all we found out
was things we already knew. 我们去他家想了解真相，却发现都是一些我们早就知道的事
情。
65. get〔have〕 the old heave-ho / get the heave-ho **被抛弃，被撵走
解 习语；词义溯源：遭受［解雇、拒绝、卷起风帆的声音（heave-ho）］；参照give
sb. the （old） heave-ho
例 Paul told me you got the old heave-ho at the bar last night for fighting. 保罗跟我说，你
昨晚因打架而被酒吧撵出来了。
66. get the once-over **被匆匆打量，被粗略考虑
解 习语；词义溯源：得到［粗略的查看，马马虎虎的估量（once-over）］；参照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 attired2. 每位赞助人进门前都被门口的保安粗略地扫了一
眼，看其着装是否合适。
67. get the slip *错过；被排挤
解 俚语；词义溯源：遭受［滑倒、踩空（slip）］；give sb. the slip表示“排挤”
例 Police had been following the man's every move for weeks when they got the slip and he
disappeared forever. 警察密切跟踪这个人好几周了，但一不小心跟丢了，这个人永远地消失
了。
68. get the works *挨打骂，吃苦头
解 俚语；词义溯源：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. 她挨老板骂是因为她又迟
到了。
69. get 〔have〕 the worst of sth. **经历某事物最糟糕的一面
解 习语；词义溯源：遭受某事物［最恶劣、最坏的一面（the worst）］
例 Both armies suffered a high number of casualties, but the Serbs definitely got the worst of
the losses. 两军均伤亡惨重，但是塞尔维亚人绝对是莫此为甚了。
70. get to 〔reach〕 first base (with) sb. or sth. **取得良好开端，得到初步成果
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：达到［对于（with）］某人或某物的［第一垒（first
base）］
例 After three months of negotiations3 with little progress, we seem to have finally gotten to
first base at least. 经过三个月的协商，效果甚微，但是似乎至少有了一个良好的开端。
71. get 〔have〕 two strikes against one **处于不利位置
解 习语；词义溯源：棒球比赛中，三振出局的情况下，“已被夺去两振”
例 One commentator4 said the President got two strikes against his policy by not including
congressional leaders in the discussions. 一名评论员称，总统因在讨论中不赞同议会领导们而
在政策问题上处于不利地位。
72. get 〔be〕 underway **出发，开始
解 习语；词义溯源：成为［进行中的、行驶中的（underway）］状态；参照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. 我们每周的员工大会原本定于上午11点举行，但是通常要推迟
一刻钟才开始。
73. get up ***起床，睡醒
解 短语动词；词义溯源：去［起身、离开（up）］
例 The alarm clock went off and I reluctantly got up to start another day. 没有了闹钟，我就
会不想起床。
74. get used to sb. or sth. **习惯于
解 习语；词义溯源：成为对于某人或某物［熟悉的、用过的（used）］状态
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. 刚调到阿拉斯加州分公司工作的时候天气相当冷，但是我
不久便习惯了，也就没那么糟糕了。
75. get wet **完全浸湿
解 习语；词义溯源：成为［湿漉漉的、潮湿的（wet）］状态
例 Somebody left a window open and the whole apartment got wet during the storm. 有人开
了一扇窗，暴风雨来临的时候整个公寓都湿了。
76. get what for **被责骂，被追究
解 习语；词义溯源：遭受［严厉的责罚、痛打（what for）］；give sb. what for表
示“教训某人，训斥某人”
例 Don't show up late for the meeting or you'll get what for from the chairman. 开会时别迟
到了，否则老总会追究的。
77. get 〔be〕 with sth. ***打起精神；追赶潮流
解 短语动词；词义溯源：去携带某物［一起（with）］；用作俚语时，通常与it连用
例 Turn off that TV and get with your homework right away, young man! 关掉电视，赶紧
去做作业，小男子汉！

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1 initiate z6hxz     
vt.开始，创始，发动；启蒙，使入门；引入
参考例句：
  • A language teacher should initiate pupils into the elements of grammar.语言老师应该把基本语法教给学生。
  • They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.他们想启动一次经济学讨论。
2 attired 1ba349e3c80620d3c58c9cc6c01a7305     
adj.穿着整齐的v.使穿上衣服，使穿上盛装( attire的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The bride was attired in white. 新娘穿一身洁白的礼服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • It is appropriate that everyone be suitably attired. 人人穿戴得体是恰当的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 negotiations af4b5f3e98e178dd3c4bac64b625ecd0     
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过
参考例句：
  • negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
  • Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
4 commentator JXOyu     
n.注释者，解说者；实况广播评论员
参考例句：
  • He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
  • The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。

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