I'll be busy at work all day and I can't get away until tonight.我一整天都会很忙,要到晚上才能离开。
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
The company is having problems because they've gotten away from the things they do best. [=they have stopped doing the things they do best]公司现在有麻烦了,因为他们已经不再从事他们所擅长的业务。
2
:to go away from your home for a vacation外出度假;外出休假
I'm taking some time off because I really need to get away for a few days.我要休息一段时间,因为我真的需要出去休几天假了。
We went on a cruise to get away from it all.我们登上游轮出去彻底放松了一下。
3
:to avoid being caught:to escape潜逃;逃走
The robbers got away (from the police) in a fast car.劫匪们坐上飞车(从警察眼皮底下)逃走了。
— often + with
The robbers got away with a lot of stolen jewelry.劫匪们带着许多偷来的珠宝逃走了。
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
You can't get away from the facts. = There's no getting away from the facts. [=you can't avoid or deny the facts; the facts are known and cannot be ignored]你无法否认这些事实。
a :to not be criticized or punished for (something)未(因某事)受批评(或惩罚)
She's incredibly rude. I don't know how she gets away with it.她极其粗鲁。我不知道她怎么没因此受到惩罚。
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
There's a chance of rain, but I think I can probably get away with leaving my umbrella at home. [=I probably will not need my umbrella]有可能会下雨,不过我想我也许没必要带伞。
It would be nice to have more food for the party, but I think we can get away with what we have. [=I think what we have is enough and will not cause problems for us]为这次聚会多准备些吃的固然好,不过我想我们现有的已足够了,不会有问题的。
b :to be given only slight or mild punishment for a crime or for doing something wrong(犯了罪或做了坏事)只受到轻微惩罚
The policeman stopped her for speeding but let her get away with just a warning.警察因她超速驾驶把她拦了下来,但只给个警告就把她放了。