get on with (something):to continue doing (something)继续做某事
I didn't mean to interrupt you. I'll let you get on with your work.我并非有意打扰你。继续干你的事吧。
You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself and just get on with your life. [=return to doing the things you do in your normal life]你就不要自怨自艾了,继续过自己的生活吧。
This introduction is taking forever. I wish they'd just get on with it. [=stop delaying and get to the interesting or important part]这开场白时间太长了。但愿他们快点切入正题。
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chiefly British:to be or remain friendly:to get along和睦相处
They've never really got on (with each other).他俩从未真正和睦相处过。
We get on well enough, but we're not really close friends.我们相处得很好,但算不上是密友。
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chiefly British
a :to make progress while doing something(取得)进步,进展
How is your daughter getting on in/at school?你女儿在学校学得怎么样?
We can get on [=get along, get by, manage] just fine without them.没有他们我们也能行。
b :to achieve greater success:to get ahead获得更大的成功
an ambitious young woman trying to get on in business一个雄心勃勃、努力在事业上有所成就的年轻女性
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get on (something)US:to start to do or deal with (something)开始做,开始处理(某事)
“These files need to be organized.” “I'll get on it right away.”“这些文件需要整理。”“我马上就做。”
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get on (someone)US:to criticize (someone) repeatedly老是批评(某人)
His boss has been getting on him about the quality of his work.老板总是说他的工作质量不行。
She's always getting on his case about cleaning his room. [=she's always telling him to clean it]她总唠叨着要他打扫他的房间。
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get it onUS slang:to have sex发生性关系
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informal
a get onorget on in years:to grow old上年纪;衰老
My grandmother is getting on [=aging] a bit, but she's still very active.我祖母有点老了,但依然精力充沛。
b :to become late(时间)晚了
It's getting on, and we really ought to go.时候不早了,我们真该走了。
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get on for (something)British, informal:to move toward becoming (a specified age, time, etc.)(年龄、时间等)快要接近
He's getting on for 70. [=he's approaching 70; he is nearly 70]他快70岁了。