<p class="ql-block"><b>■ 广 益</b></p><p class="ql-block"><b> 动词get（续八）</b></p><p class="ql-block"><b> get into动词+介词</b></p> <p class="ql-block">新官上任</p> <p class="ql-block">We need a new manager to get the firm into shape.（我们需要一个新经理来整顿公司。）get/knock something into shape表示使事物条理化，正确安排事物。</p><p class="ql-block">The new recruit found the job difficult at first, but now he’s getting into his stride.（新来的人开始时觉得工作很难，但现在他干得很顺手了。）get into one’s stride表示能熟练，稳健地工作。字面意思就是按自己的步伐节奏进行工作。</p> <p class="ql-block">专心致志</p> <p class="ql-block">I’d like a demanding job, something to get my teeth into.（我喜欢具有挑战性的，需要我专心致志干的工作。）get one’s teeth into something表示处理某事，专心干某事。这里通过紧紧咬住某物比喻全身心投入某项工作。</p><p class="ql-block">This job seems strange when you start, but you’ll soon get into the way of it.（这工作开始显得有点别扭，但你很快就会习惯了。）get into the way of something/doing something表示习惯于某事或做某事，摸到了做某事的门道。</p> <p class="ql-block">开门去</p> <p class="ql-block"><b> get it动词+代词</b></p><p class="ql-block">There’s that bell again; will you get it, or shall I? （门铃又响了。你去开门，还是我去？）这里get it表示开门，接电话之类事情。</p> <p class="ql-block">搞不懂</p> <p class="ql-block">I don’t get it; please explain.（我不明白，请解释一下。）这里get it表示理解某事，如笑话之类。</p><p class="ql-block">You’ll get it for what you’ve done! （做了这样的事，必受惩罚。）这里get it表示受惩罚。相当于 get it in the neck。</p> <p class="ql-block">不吐不快</p> <p class="ql-block">灵活就业人员</p> <p class="ql-block">The lay-off worker can get it off his chest at the municipal reception office.（下岗工人可以在市接待处反映意见。）get it off one’s chest表示反映问题，提出申诉。也就是说出心事。</p> <p class="ql-block">Mr. Grandet knocked at the door just when Eugenie and Charles were getting it on.（欧也妮和查理正在拥吻时老葛朗台来敲门了）get it on表示男女间亲切爱怃，相当于make out。</p> <p class="ql-block">跨栏名将阿兰·约翰逊</p> <p class="ql-block"><b>get left动词+形容词</b></p><p class="ql-block">Johnson got left as he kicked three consecutive hurdles over.（约翰逊连续踢倒三个栏输了比赛。）这里get left表示考试，竞赛失败。美国运动员阿兰·约翰逊（Allen Johnson）是男子110米栏金牌的有力竞争者。</p> <p class="ql-block">滚吧</p> <p class="ql-block"><b>get lost动词+形容词</b></p><p class="ql-block">I don’t want to hear any more, get lost! （我不想再听了，走吧！）这里get lost表示不耐烦地让某人走开。</p> <p class="ql-block">两头好处都占了</p> <p class="ql-block"><b>get of动词+介词</b></p><p class="ql-block">This house combines country surroundings with city convenience, so getting the best of both worlds.（这座房子既有乡村的环境又有城市的方便，集二者的优点于一身。）get the best of both worlds表示结合了两种事物或两种思想的优点。而 get the worst of both worlds则表示综合了两者的坏处。</p> <p class="ql-block">你赢的了吗</p> <p class="ql-block">Don’t think that you can get the better of the class monitor, he always wins an argument.（不要以为你能胜过班长，辩论总是他获胜。）get the better/best of表示胜过某人或在某事件中获胜。而get the worst of something则表示在某事件中受损或失败。</p><p class="ql-block">I didn’t quite get the hang of his argument.（我不太了解他的论点的意思。）get the hang of表示弄清言语或文字的意义。这里的hang 参见短语get into the hang of 中的说明。</p> <p class="ql-block">找到了！</p> <p class="ql-block">I’ll try to get hold of the director as he comes out of the meeting.（所长离开会场我就尽量把他截住。）get hold of表示找到某人， 与某人联系上。有时也可表示得到什么东西，如</p><p class="ql-block">Where did you get hold of the Oxforddictionary? （你在哪里买到了牛津字典？）</p> <p class="ql-block">了解情况</p> <p class="ql-block">Before I open a chain-store in a town, I like to get the lay of the land.（在一个地方开连锁店之前我喜欢了解一下形势。）get the lay of the land表示了解情况，观察形势。</p>