LECTURE 52 基本動詞 GET 31

LECTURE 52 基本動詞 GET 31

詞組講解

1. get 〔have〕 time to catch one's breath **有時間（緩解緊張情緒或恢復正常行動），有喘息的時間

解 習語；詞義溯源：得到時間［喘氣（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 replenish 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 **接近問題的本質或核心

解 習語；詞義溯源：到達［問題（matter）］的［核心、本質（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 devastating the disease is not only physically, but socially as well.

3. get together ***約見，聚集；協(xié)助

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：［一起、共同、協(xié)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 **態(tài)度變得強硬

解 習語；詞義溯源：［對（with）］某人成為［強硬的、冷酷的（tough）］狀態(tài)；參照get physical with sb.

例 City officials have vowed to get tough with operators of mobile food stands, who set up on busy sidewalks. Violators will have their licenses suspended for up to one month. Previously, there was only a ￥2,000 fine for the offense.

5. get under one's skin **折磨人，激怒人

解 〈口〉習語；詞義溯源：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.

鞏固練習

(A) gotten time to catch my breath

(B) get to the heart of the matter

(C) get together

(D) get tough with

(E) gets under a person's skin

1. A: I don't know why she irritates me so much, but she does. B: Yeah, I know what you mean. There's something about her personality that really ______. She's just annoying.

2. A: My God!I've been here for two days and I haven't ______ even once. This job is nonstop, isn't it? B: It is pretty hectic around here, but once you get into the swing of things , you'll find it is possible to have time to relax if you arrange your schedule the right way.

3. A: I'm not interested in reading the introductory material. So don't give me any of that stuff on the background or about why the report is being written. I want your report to ______ from the first page. B: I understand, Professor. You want me to write on only the essence of the controversy and forget all the related things, right?

4. A: Haag, when can your family and mine meet? My wife really wants to. B: Well, we're not doing anything this weekend. So, if you're not either, why don't we ______? We could have dinner at my house.

5. A: Some of these boys don't respond to reasoning. If you try being understanding, they'll just get into more trouble. You must be willing to ______ them. B: I'm afraid I'm not very good at being firm and strict with children.

■ ANSWER

1. (E)

2. (A)

3. (B)

4. (C)

5. (D)

參考譯文

I. 1. 到達第一座營地后，你有一點時間喘口氣，稍微吃點東西，灌滿水壺。然后出發(fā)去高原營地，在那里度過第一個晚上。

2. 電影《費城故事》成功抓住了艾滋病患者在工作和社會中面臨歧視這一關鍵問題。我想這能讓人們更加意識到這種疾病不僅對身體有影響，在社會層面上也具有極大的破壞性。

3. 周六我和湯姆、丹尼約好去踢足球。你想去嗎？想的話，下午兩點球場見。

4. 市政官員鄭重聲明，要對設在人流量大的人行道上的流動小吃攤嚴加整頓。違者將被吊銷執(zhí)照一個月。在此之前，只處以兩千元的罰款。

5. 如果我們非得一起共事的話，他必須把他的辦公桌設在實驗室。他一直問問題，還有咬指甲的習慣，讓我很不舒服。我無法想象他整天待在我周圍。

II. 1. A：我不知道為什么她總是惹我生氣，但她確實是這樣。B：是，我明白你的意思。她的個性確實讓人不舒服。她就是討人厭。

2. A：天哪！我在這里待了兩天了，都沒有抽空休息過。這份工作就沒有停的時候，是不是？B：這里是很忙碌，但是只要適應了這里的情況，合理安排時間的話，就有空休息。

3. A：我沒興趣讀這些介紹材料，所以別給我看背景介紹或者課題緣由。我希望你的報告一開始就能抓住關鍵。B：我明白，教授。您想讓我只寫爭議的本質問題，忽略其他相關內容，對嗎？

4. A：哈格，你們一家人什么時候能跟我們見面？我妻子想見你的家人。B：哦，我們這周末有空。如果你們也有空的話，我們聚一聚怎么樣？可以到我家吃晚飯。

5. A：有些男孩不講理。如果你試圖對他們寬容的話，他們只會遇到更多的麻煩。你必須對他們強硬一些。B：我擔心我對孩子嚴格不起來。