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I hope my point has finally gotten across to you. [=I hope you finally understand what I am trying to say]我希望你最終明白了我的意思。

I don't know if I was able to get my point across to you.我不知道我是否能把我的意思給你解釋清楚。

a politician who is trying hard to get his message across (to the voters)努力（向選民）講清楚自己觀點的政治家

His parents are always getting after him about doing his homework. = His parents are always getting after him to do his homework.他的父母總是敦促他做作業。

a book about how to get ahead in the business world一本關於如何在商界獲得成功的書

We get along well enough, but we're not really close friends.我們相處很融洽，但不是真正的密友。

My brother and my uncle don't really get along (with each other).我的哥哥和我的叔叔合不來。

How are you getting along with your work? [=how's your work coming along?]你的工作進展得怎樣？

He never showed up, but we managed to get along [=get by] without him.他從未露面，但我們沒有他也應付過去了。

I really must be getting along. [=going, leaving]我真的該走了。

Her parents are getting along in years.她父母已經上年紀了。

She gets around a lot because of her job.她由於工作緣故去了很多地方。

He's having trouble getting around because of his sore knee.他因膝蓋疼痛而行動不便。

People will be shocked when the news about her arrest gets around.她被捕的消息傳出來，人們會感到震驚的。

Word got around that he was resigning.有傳言說他要辭職。

I'm sure we can find a way to get around these problems.我確信我們能找到辦法規避這些問題。

There's no getting around the fact that the current system isn't working. [=there is no way to deny that the current system isn't working]現行體系不管用了，這是無法否認的事實。

Don't you think it's about time you got around to tidying your room?你不覺得你現在該整理一下你的房間了嗎？

I've been meaning to call her, but I just haven't gotten around to it. [=I haven't called her]我一直想給她打電話，但就是沒顧上。

Sooner or later we'll have to get around to the subject of taxation.遲早我們得處理稅收問題。

The valve is hard to get at unless you have a special tool.這閥門很難夠得着，除非你有專門的工具。

An angry mob tried to get at him but the police protected him.一夥憤怒的暴民試圖接近他，但警察保護了他。

How can we ever get at the truth?我們如何才能查明真相？

Just what are you getting at? [=what are you suggesting?]你究竟在暗示什麽？

He says his teachers are always getting at [=(US) getting on] him unfairly.他說他的老師們總是不公正地批評他。

He's always being got at by his teachers.他總是受到老師的批評。

You have a lot of work to do so you'd better get at it. [=get to it]你有很多工作要做，你最好現在就開始幹。

I'll be busy at work all day and I can't get away until tonight.我一整天都會很忙，要到晚上才能離開。

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]公司現在有麻煩了，因爲他們已經不再從事他們所擅長的業務。

I'm taking some time off because I really need to get away for a few days.我要休息一段時間，因爲我真的需要出去休幾天假了。

We went on a cruise to get away from it all.我們登上遊輪出去徹底放鬆了一下。

The robbers got away (from the police) in a fast car.劫匪們坐上飛車（從警察眼皮底下）逃走了。

The robbers got away with a lot of stolen jewelry.劫匪們帶着許多偷來的珠寶逃走了。

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]你無法否認這些事實。

She's incredibly rude. I don't know how she gets away with it.她極其粗魯。我不知道她怎麽沒因此受到懲罰。

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]有可能會下雨，不過我想我也許沒必要帶傘。

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]爲這次聚會多準備些吃的固然好，不過我想我們現有的已足夠了，不會有問題的。

The policeman stopped her for speeding but let her get away with just a warning.警察因她超速駕駛把她攔了下來，但只給個警告就把她放了。

When did you get back from your vacation?你什麽時候度假回來的？

We got back to the office in the early afternoon.我們在午後不久就回到辦公室了。

Things are finally getting back to normal.一切終於恢複了正常。

Let's get back to the topic we were discussing yesterday.讓我們回到昨天討論的話題吧。

It's time to get back to work. [=to start working again]又該開始工作了。

He got his old job back after a long struggle.他經過長期鬥爭後又回到了原來的崗位。

Someone stole his wallet but he got it back from the police.他的錢包被偷了，但警察又幫他找了回來。

I'll get you back for what you did to me!我會讓你一報還一報的。

After he lost his job, he vowed that he would find a way to get back at his old boss.丢了工作後，他發誓要找機會報複他原來的老板。

He got back to me (by e-mail) in a few days with a new offer.他幾天後（通過電子郵件）給我回複了一個新的報價。

“How much will it cost?” “I'm not sure. I'll have to get back to you on that.”“這多少錢？”“我不確定。我得稍後答複你。”

“There's someone on the phone for you, sir.” “Tell them I can't take their call now but I'll get back to them as soon as I can.”“有人打電話找你，先生。”“告訴他們我現在無法接電話，但我會盡快給他們回電話。”

We've been getting further (and further) behind (schedule).我們已經（比計劃）落後很多了。

We got behind with our car payments.我們拖欠了汽車還款。

The proposal may succeed if a few more people get behind it.如果再多幾個人支持的話，這項提案可能會通過。

He's doing very well in his history classes, but he's barely getting by in math.他的歷史課成績很好，但數學成績勉強通過。

We don't have a lot of money, but we get by.我們的錢不多，但勉強夠用。

How can you get by on such a small salary?靠這點微薄的薪水你怎麽過活？

We got by with a minimum of clothing when we went camping.我們去野營時僅帶了最基本的衣物湊合着應付。

The weather was really getting her down.這天氣確實讓她變得很沮喪。

Talking about politics always gets me down.談論政治總讓我提不起精神。

You'll feel better once you get this medicine down.把這個藥吃下去，你會感覺好一些。

If you have a good idea, you should get it down (in writing) so that you won't forget it.你有了好想法就應該把它記下來，這樣就不會忘了。

She likes to get down on the dance floor.她喜歡在舞廳盡情狂舞。

It's time to stop delaying and get down to work.不要再耽擱了，該着手認真工作了。

Let's get down to business.咱們開始幹正事吧。

When you get right down to it, this movie is just not very good.如果較真的話，這部電影就沒有那麽好了。

We ought to get going if we don't want to be late.如果我們不想遲到，現在就該走了。

You should get going on that assignment.你應該開始着手那項任務了。

Once he gets going about the war you can't shut him up.他一談起那場戰爭，就滔滔不絕。

Don't get him going about the war or you'll never shut him up!不要讓他談論那場戰爭，否則你就别想讓他停下來！

The burglar got in through an unlocked window.竊賊從一扇未上鎖的窗戶鑽了進來。

The train got in late.火車晚點到達。

Her husband was out late last night. He didn't get in until almost midnight.她丈夫昨夜很晚還在外面，快到午夜了才回來。

The people who have become rich in this business are the ones who got in at the beginning.這個行業致富的人全是那些在開始階段就參與進來的人。

The mayor got in by a very slim margin.市長以微弱優勢當選。

It's a very good school. I hope your daughter gets in.這是一所好學校。我希望你女兒能被錄取。

I hope you get your daughter in.我希望你能讓你女兒加入。

We had to get a doctor/plumber in to deal with the emergency.我們必須請醫生/管道工來處理這個緊急情況。

He managed to get a few good punches in before they stopped the fight.在他們停止打架之前，他瞅準機會狠狠地打了幾拳。

May I get a word in here? [=may I say something here?]我能插句話嗎？

Did you get your assignment in on time?你按時交作業了嗎？

I was able to get in a few hours of reading last night.我昨晚抽空看了幾小時的書。

I hope we can get in a visit to the art museum the next time we're in the city.我希望下次我們到這個城市時能抽空參觀一下藝術博物館。

It's time to get the crop/harvest in.是收割農作物/莊稼的時候了。

We'd better get the hay in before it rains.我們最好趁下雨之前把幹草收進來。

It sounds like an interesting project and I'd like to get in on it.這個項目聽起來很吸引人，我想參與進來。

She got in with [=fell in with] a bad crowd and got into trouble.她跟一群壞蛋混在一起，遇到麻煩了。

He managed to get in good with the boss. [=he got the boss to like him]他想方設法與老板套上了近乎。

The burglar got into the house through an unlocked window.竊賊從一扇未鎖的窗戶鑽進了屋。

The train got into New York late last night.火車昨天後半夜到達紐約。

The people who have become rich in this business are the ones who got into it at the beginning.這個行業致富的人全是那些在開始階段就參與進來的人。

It's only recently that I've really gotten into music.我只是最近才真正開始對音樂産生了興趣。

I tried reading the book, but I just couldn't get into it.我試着讀這本書，可我就是對它提不起興趣。

I hope your daughter gets into the school.我希望你女兒能被這所學校錄取。

I hope you get your daughter into the school.我希望你能讓女兒成爲這所學校的學生。

He got into a lot of trouble when he was a teenager.年少時，他就麻煩不斷。

They got into an argument.他們陷入一場爭論。

His friends got him into trouble.他的幾個朋友讓他惹上了麻煩。

I'll tell you what happened, but I don't want to get into [=go into] all the reasons for why it happened.我會告訴你發生了什麽，但我不想談論事情發生的原因。

I don't know what has gotten into him lately.我不知道他最近是怎麽了。

She never used to be so rude to people. What got into her? [=why is she behaving this way?]她以前從未對人如此粗魯過。她究竟怎麽了？

We got off early on our camping trip.我們一早就動身開始了我們的野營之旅。

He and I got off to a bad start, but now we get along well.我和他一開始相處得不好，但現在我們已相處得融洽了。

The project got off to a slow start.這項工程開工緩慢。

He's been arrested several times, but he always gets off.他被捕過多次，但總能逃脫懲罰。

His lawyer got him off.他的律師讓他免受懲罰。

She got off lightly.她受到了輕微的懲罰。

He got off with a light sentence.他受到輕判。

His lawyer tried to get him off with a light sentence.他的律師盡力使他被輕判。

It was a bad accident. You're lucky that you got off with just a broken leg—you could have been killed!這是一次嚴重事故。還好你只是摔斷了一條腿——當時你有可能喪命的！

Get off—you're hurting me!走開——你要傷到我了！

I took the subway and got off at the downtown station.我乘地鐵並在市中心站下了車。

We somehow got off (the subject of) work and started talking about our personal lives.不知不覺地我們不再談論工作，而是談起我們的個人生活。

I tried to change the subject, but I couldn't get her off it.我設法轉換話題，但卻無法打斷她。

I get off early on Fridays.我周五下班早。

I got off work early last Thursday so I could see the parade.我上周四下班早，所以看到了遊行。

I'll get the letter off (to them) tomorrow.我明天把這封信給他們寄去。

The policeman got off [=fired] several shots before the criminal escaped.警察在罪犯逃跑前開了幾槍。

He managed to get off a few good jokes in his speech.他設法在演講中講了幾個挺逗的笑話。

I had just got off [=dropped off] when the doorbell rang. = I had just got off to sleep when the doorbell rang.我剛睡着門鈴就響了。

I just got the baby off to sleep.我剛把寶寶哄睡着了。

He's one of those guys who seem to get off on making other people feel guilty.他就是這樣一個人，似乎讓别人感到内疚才能獲得快樂。

She found out he'd gotten off with another woman.她發現他與另一個女人有染。

I didn't mean to interrupt you. I'll let you get on with your work.我並非有意打擾你。繼續幹你的事吧。

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，繼續過自己的生活吧。

This introduction is taking forever. I wish they'd just get on with it. [=stop delaying and get to the interesting or important part]這開場白時間太長了。但願他們快點切入正題。

They've never really got on (with each other).他倆從未真正和睦相處過。

We get on well enough, but we're not really close friends.我們相處得很好，但算不上是密友。

How is your daughter getting on in/at school?你女兒在學校學得怎麽樣？

We can get on [=get along, get by, manage] just fine without them.沒有他們我們也能行。

an ambitious young woman trying to get on in business一個雄心勃勃、努力在事業上有所成就的年輕女性

“These files need to be organized.” “I'll get on it right away.”“這些文件需要整理。”“我馬上就做。”

His boss has been getting on him about the quality of his work.老板總是說他的工作質量不行。

She's always getting on his case about cleaning his room. [=she's always telling him to clean it]她總唠叨着要他打掃他的房間。

My grandmother is getting on [=aging] a bit, but she's still very active.我祖母有點老了，但依然精力充沛。

It's getting on, and we really ought to go.時候不早了，我們真該走了。

He's getting on for 70. [=he's approaching 70; he is nearly 70]他快70歲了。

It was getting on for noon.快到中午了。

“We need someone to send out the invitations.” “I'll get onto [=get on] it right away.”“我們需要有人去送請帖。”“我馬上去送。”

How did we get onto this topic?我們是怎麽談到這個話題的？

I'll get onto [=get in touch with] the doctor/plumber straightaway and see if he'll come round.我馬上聯系醫生/管道工，看他是否能來。

He was trapped in the burning building/car, but he was somehow able to get out (of it) alive.他被困在起火的大樓/轎車裏，但居然還能活着逃出來。

Get out! I never want to see you again!滾！我再也不想見到你！

The firemen managed to get him out (of the burning building) alive.消防隊員設法把他（從燃燒的大樓裏）救了出來。

It's raining. I'd better get out the umbrella.下雨了，我最好把雨傘拿出來。

You spend too much time at home. You need to get out more.你待在家裏的時間太多了，應該多出去活動活動。

Their secret got out.他們的秘密洩露了。

Word got out that she was resigning.她要辭職的消息已經傳出去了。

He managed to get out a few words before he collapsed.他在倒下之前勉強說出了幾個字。

“They gave the job to Jane.” “Get out!” = “Get out of here!”“他們把這個工作給簡了。”“不會吧！”

I didn't want to go to the lecture, but I couldn't get out of it.我不想去聽講座，但又不能不去。

He tried to get out of doing his homework.他盡力想要逃避做家庭作業。

My sister said she could get me out of going to the party if I really didn't want to go.我妹妹說如果我真的不想去，她可以幫我推掉這次聚會。

I used to exercise every day, but I got out of the habit.我以前每天都要鍛煉，但後來丢掉了這個習慣。

All the extra work I've been doing has gotten me out of the habit of exercising.一而再再而三的加班把我鍛煉的習慣都給弄沒了。

The company has decided to get (itself) out of the computer business.公司已決定不再從事計算機業務。

She got her money out of the stock market.她從股市撤出了她的資金。

The police officer got the gun out of the suspect's hand.警察繳獲了嫌犯手中的槍。

The police officer got a confession out of the suspect.警察讓嫌犯招了供。

What do you hope to get out of this experience?你希望從這次經歷中得到什麽？

You need to get over [=overcome] your fear of being lied to.你要克服害怕被欺騙的恐懼感。

She's disappointed about their decision, but she'll get over it eventually.她對他們的決定很失望，不過她最終還是會想開的。

I just can't get over how much weight you've lost!我簡直無法相信你體重減掉了這麽多！

He had a bad cold, and he still hasn't gotten over it completely.他得了重感冒，現在還沒有完全康複。

He broke up with his girlfriend a couple of months ago, and he still hasn't gotten over her.幾個月前他與女友分手了，現在還依然忘不了她。

I just want to get this ordeal over! = I just want to get this ordeal over with! = I just want to get this ordeal over and done with! [=I want this ordeal to end]我只想結束這種煎熬！

I don't know if I was able to get my message over [=across] to them.不知道我是否把我的意思給他們講清楚了。

We haven't made a profit yet, but we'll get there eventually. [=we'll make a profit eventually]我們目前還沒赢利，但我們最終會赢利的。

We haven't made a profit yet, but we're getting there.我們目前還沒赢利，但離目標不遠了。

When you get through (with that job), I've got something else for you to do.你完成那個工作後，我還有别的事給你做。

We got through [=covered] all of the material that we wanted to cover.我們把我們需要的所有材料都準備好了。

There's still a lot of paperwork to be gotten through.仍有大量的文案工作要做。

She studied hard and got through [=passed] her exams.她努力學習，順利通過了考試。

The extra hours of study are what got her through her exams.增加學習時間是她通過考試的關鍵。

Traffic was very heavy, but we managed to get through (it).交通非常擁擠，但我們還是設法開過去了。

Rescuers are having trouble getting through to the flood victims.救援人員很難接近被洪水圍困的人員。

Traffic was very heavy, but we managed to get our truck through (it).交通非常擁擠，但我們還是設法把卡車開過去了。

Rescuers are having trouble getting supplies through to the flood victims.救援人員很難把物資送到被洪水圍困人員的手中。

It was a very difficult time in our marriage, but we got through it.那是我們婚姻中非常困難的一段時期，但我們挺過來了。

I don't know how those early settlers managed to get through [=survive] the winter.我不知道這些早期的定居者是如何熬過冬天的。

It was pure determination that got them through that crisis.是不折不扣的決心幫助他們度過了那次危機。

He got through [=went through] all the money he inherited in just a few years.他幾年時間就花完了繼承所得的全部財産。

They got through [=went through] three bottles of wine with dinner.他們在晚宴上喝了三瓶酒。

I hope my message has finally gotten through to you. [=I hope you finally understand my message]我希望你最終理解了我的意思。

I think my message finally got through.我認爲我的意思最終是表達清楚了。

I've talked to him many times, but I just can't seem to get through to him.我對他講了許多次，但我似乎無法讓他明白。

I hope I've finally gotten my message through to him.我希望我最終把我的意思向他表達清楚了。

I tried to call home but I couldn't get through.我試圖給家裏打電話，但就是打不通。

Where were you? I've been trying to get through to you (on the phone) all day!你去哪兒了？我一整天都在給你打電話！

The bill finally got through [=passed] and eventually became a law.法案最後獲得通過並最終成爲了法律。

The bill finally got through [=passed] Congress and eventually became a law.法案最後獲得國會通過並最終成爲了法律。

She sometimes gets to worrying over her health.她有時會擔心起她的健康。

We got to talking about old times.我們開始談起過去的時光。

The letter is on my desk, but I haven't gotten to it yet.信在我桌上，但我還沒看。

I'll get to the accounts as soon as I can.我會盡快處理這些賬目。

All these delays are starting to get to me.一再的耽擱開始把我惹惱了。

The movie's sad ending really got to me.影片的悲慘結局真讓我難過。

The witness changed his story. Someone must have gotten to him.證人改變了他的說法。一定是有人威脅他了。

We got to the station/airport just in time.我們正好及時趕到車站/機場。

I'd like to get together with you soon.我期待和你早日見面。

He often gets together with his friends after work.他在工作之餘常和朋友聚會。

He and his wife first got together in college.他和妻子大學期間確定了戀愛關系。

Their shared interest in photography is what got them together.對攝影的共同興趣使他們走到了一起。

The two sides have been unable to get together on a new contract.雙方一直未能就新合同達成一致。

He got together [=assembled] a great art collection.他收集了許多藝術品。

The government got together a group of experts to study the problem.政府召集了一批專家來研究這個問題。

We're still trying to get together [=obtain] the money we need to buy a new car.我們還在努力籌集購置新車所需的資金。

His life got much better when he stopped drinking and got his act together.他戒了酒並開始正常的生活之後，他的日子好過多了。

The company finally got its act together and started making a profit this year.公司終於正常運行，並於今年開始赢利了。

She finally got to sleep after midnight.她終於在午夜後睡着了。

We need to stop delaying and get to work.我們不能再耽擱了，現在就開始工作。

I got up [=got out of bed] early this morning.我今天早上起得早。

I woke up early but I didn't get up till later.我醒得很早，但沒有馬上起床。

The alarm clock got me up earlier than usual.鬧鐘使我比平時早起。

He got up to greet her when she entered the room.她走進屋時，他起身招呼她。

He couldn't get up the courage to ask her out on a date.他無法鼓起勇氣邀她出來約會。

She was so tired she could hardly get up the energy to make dinner.她太累了，做飯都打不起精神來。

They're trying to get up a petition to have the movie theater reopened.他們想要組織一次請願，讓這家影院重新開張。