LECTURE 48 基本動(dòng)詞 GET 27
詞組講解
1. get 〔have〕 the jump on sb. **搶先一步,趕超
解 習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:獲得比某人[(在時(shí)間、距離上的)先發(fā)位置、有利的著手點(diǎn)(jump)]
例 Long before the embargo on this country was lifted, many businesses from its neighbors were getting the jump on other companies in this most lucrative markets.
2. get 〔have〕 the last 〔final〕 word **作決定性發(fā)言,說(shuō)出最終意見(jiàn);作最后決定
解 習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:獲得[最后一句話、決定性的話語(yǔ)(the last word, the final word)]
例 I'll say that we accept your offer, but my acceptance is tentative. Mr. Lim gets the final word on all contracts, so I'll have to get back to you later this week after he has taken a look at it. I'm certain it'll be no problem.
3. get 〔have〕 the nod **被選中,得到認(rèn)可
解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:得到[點(diǎn)頭、同意(nod)]
例 The manager is going to pick the new assistant. Tom is more likely to get the nod than other employees.
4. get the picture **了解情況,領(lǐng)會(huì)
解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:得知(了解)[狀況、事態(tài)、形勢(shì)(the picture)]
例 She was sitting in the ice cream shop listening to music with her friends when he walked in. He was so tall, handsome and rough. Their eyes met and, well, get the picture? It was love at first sight.
5. get the red carpet treatment **受到特殊待遇或最高待遇
解 習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:受到[踏過(guò)高官出入口鋪設(shè)的紅地毯的待遇(treatment)];參照give sb. the red carpet treatment和roll out the red carpet for sb.
例 At Knight's Imperial Hotel, all of our guests get the red carpet treatment. From the time you enter our hotel to the time you depart, our impeccable service and attention to your every detail will make your stay a memorable occasion.
鞏固練習(xí)
(A) gotten the jump on
(B) gets the last word
(C) gets the nod
(D) get the picture
(E) get the red carpet treatment
1. A: I know that in your last job as a Brigadier General in the Army you got all kinds of special treatment everywhere you went. But as an executive in our company, you cannot expect to ______. B: Yes, I realize that. I never liked all that royal treatment anyway.
2. A: By entering the market this year with a new design of a smartphone, Big Electronics has ______ all of us. B: While I agree they've gained an advantage by starting before the other, the quality of their product is not even close to the quality of the one we're introducing next year.
3. A: Mr. Hong is only a branch manager. His boss, Mr. Lin, ______ on all contracts. Talk with him. B: But Mr. Hong told me he made the final decision. His exact words were, “This goes no higher than me. ”
4. A: Once Tom ______ from the vice-president, we'll fax you. B: Do you have any idea when that might be? We want to organize a party for the evening of the day he gets selected for the position.
5. A: Tracy, you seem confused. Do you understand what we're going to do? B: Well...no, not really. But if the rest of the team does, I'm sure I'll ______ too once we start practicing it.
■ ANSWER
1. (E)
2. (A)
3. (B)
4. (C)
5. (D)
參考譯文
I. 1. 這個(gè)國(guó)家的禁運(yùn)法令廢除前,許多鄰國(guó)的公司便搶先一步,進(jìn)入這個(gè)最有利可圖的市場(chǎng)。
2. 我可以說(shuō)我們會(huì)接受你的報(bào)價(jià),但是也沒(méi)有把握。利姆先生對(duì)所有合約擁有最終發(fā)言權(quán),所以等他這周晚些時(shí)候看過(guò)合約了,我會(huì)通知你。我確定不會(huì)有什么問(wèn)題。
3. 經(jīng)理打算挑選一名新助理,湯姆比其他員工更有望被選中。
4. 她正跟朋友們坐在冰淇淋店里聽(tīng)著音樂(lè),這時(shí),他走了進(jìn)來(lái)。他高大威猛、英俊瀟灑。他們的目光碰到一起,嗯,你能明白我的意思吧?他們一見(jiàn)鐘情了。
5. 在我們皇家騎士酒店,所有客人都將得到最高級(jí)待遇。從您進(jìn)入酒店到離開,我們無(wú)可挑剔的服務(wù)和無(wú)微不至的關(guān)懷,將給您留下難忘的回憶。
II. 1. A:我知道你在部隊(duì)擔(dān)任準(zhǔn)將一職的時(shí)候,不論走到哪里都能享受特殊待遇。但是作為我們公司的管理人員,你可不能期望得到貴賓待遇。B:是的,我知道。我一直不喜歡那種皇室般的待遇。
2. A:比格電子公司今年憑借一種新型智能電話進(jìn)入市場(chǎng)之后,已經(jīng)趕超我們了。B:他們確實(shí)在開始時(shí)獲得了優(yōu)勢(shì),這點(diǎn)我同意,但他們產(chǎn)品的質(zhì)量根本比不上我們來(lái)年要上市的產(chǎn)品。
3. A:洪先生只是分公司經(jīng)理。他的老板林先生才擁有對(duì)所有合同的最終發(fā)言權(quán)。跟他談?wù)劙?。B:但是洪先生跟我說(shuō)他可以做最終決定。他的原話是:“不需要上層決定,我說(shuō)了算。”
4. A:一旦湯姆得到副總統(tǒng)的肯定,我們就會(huì)給你發(fā)傳真的。B:你知道大概會(huì)在什么時(shí)候嗎?我們想在他當(dāng)選那個(gè)職位的當(dāng)晚舉行派對(duì)。
5. A:特雷西,你看起來(lái)很迷惑。你知道我們接下來(lái)要做什么嗎?B:呃……不,不太清楚。但是,如果其他隊(duì)員知道的話,我確定訓(xùn)練開始的時(shí)候我就能領(lǐng)會(huì)了。