LECTURE 28 基本动词 GET 7

词组讲解

1. get around ***到处走走；逃避；说服

解 〈口〉短语动词；词义溯源：［到处、四处（around）］走；也可以暗指性经验，因此使用时要格外注意；参照have been around

例 When they're young and just having fun, some guys like a girl who gets around. But when it comes to marriage, all men prefer a woman who's lived a more traditional lifestyle.

2. get 〔have〕 at sb. or sth. ***攻击；暗示；理解；着手做；够得着

解 〈口〉短语动词；词义溯源：［向着（at）］某人或某物而去；参照go at sth.

例 Try using a ladder. If you can't get at it with a ladder, then just forget it—we'll buy a new ball. Eventually the wind will blow that one out of the tree anyway.

3. get away from it all / get away **逃离，摆脱；度假

解 习语；词义溯源：使处于［远离（away）］所有一切的状态

例 Ten more days to my vacation! Two weeks in Samel, Wisconsin where the most exciting thing that ever happens is a cow escapes a farm! Two weeks of peace and quiet where I can get away from it all.

4. get away with sth. ***（做了坏事却）逃避责任，逍遥法外；携带…逃亡

解 短语动词；词义溯源：尽管［有（with）］某事（通常是坏事），却走［到远处（away）］

例 You may have gotten away with hitting younger boys at your last school, Tommy Jones. But at this school we take a very stern view of that kind of behavior. Understand me? If I catch you hitting anybody again, I will personally administer your punishment. Now get out of here!

5. get back at sb. ***报复

解 短语动词；词义溯源：来到［原来的位置（back）］

例 It's been three years since they fired me. They've completely forgotten about me. But I haven't forgotten anything. I will get back at them—soon, very soon.

巩固练习

(A) gets around

(B) get at

(C) getting away from it all

(D) gets away with

(E) get back at

1. A: It's not over. I will retaliate. When he's least expecting it, I'll strike him in return for this! B: Why not just forget it, Jin Su? I know you really want to ______ him, but sometimes it's better for your peace of mind to forget an offense.

2. A: Song Yi certainly goes to a lot of places. I saw his passport and it's full of stamps from the countries he's visited all over the world. B: Yeah, his father is a diplomat and you know a diplomat's family really ______. They travel often, meet many people and experience new and interesting things all their lives.

3. A: I've dropped a coin between the two front seats in my car, but I can't ______ it because my fingers are too big. B: How about chopsticks? I'll bet you can reach it with a pair of chopsticks.

4. A: In your country, where do you go when you feel like escaping all the cares and worries and the routine of your everyday life? B: The beach!Malaysia has many beautiful beaches, so whenever I feel like ______, I jump in the car and head for the coast.

5. A: Why was Norton Smith not punished for his misdeed? Not even a slap on the wrist ! B: You don't know him, do you? His father donates a lot of money to this school. The principal doesn't want to upset his father, so Norton ______ anything. He could punch a teacher with impunity.

■ ANSWER

1. (E)

2. (A)

3. (B)

4. (C)

5. (D)

参考译文

I. 1. 年轻的时候只知道玩乐，一些男孩会喜欢四处游荡的女孩。但是在结婚的时候，所有男人都喜欢生活方式更传统的女人。

2. 用梯子吧。如果用梯子也够不着球的话，那就别管它了——我们再买一个新球。它最终还是会被风从树上刮下来的。

3. 我的假期还剩十天！对我来说，在威斯康星州的塞米尔度过的这两周中，最令人兴奋的事就是一头奶牛从农场逃跑了！两周的宁静安逸，让我可以远离城市的喧嚣。

4. 汤米·琼斯，或许你在上一所学校打了比你小的孩子可以逃脱惩罚。但是我们学校对这种行为的处罚是非常严厉的。你明白我的意思吗？如果再让我碰到你打人，我会亲自处罚你。现在，给我出去！

5. 他们辞退我已经有三年了。他们已经完全把我给忘了。但是我记得清清楚楚。我会报复他们——快了，很快。

II. 1. A：这事没完！我会报复的。在他最意想不到的时候，我会打击他，以报今日之仇！B：为什么不把这件事忘掉呢，金素？我知道你非常想报复他，但是有时候忘掉别人的冒犯更有利于保持你心态的平和。

2. A：宋毅肯定去过很多地方。我看过他的护照，上面盖满了他旅行过的世界各国的印章。B：是的，他爸爸是一位外交官，你知道外交官的家经常会搬来搬去的。他们一生会经常旅行，见许多人，体验新鲜有趣的事情。

3. A：我的一个硬币落在了车子两个前座之间，但是我的手指太粗了，够不到。B：用筷子怎么样？我敢说你用筷子肯定能够到。

4. A：在你们国家，当你们想要逃离日常生活的担心、忧虑和烦恼的时候，你们会去哪儿？B：海边！马来西亚有许多处美丽的海岸，所以，每次我想要远离城市生活的时候，我都会跳上车，直奔海边。

5. A：为什么诺顿·史密斯犯了事却没有得到惩罚？甚至连一点小小的惩罚都没有！B：你肯定不了解他吧？他爸爸给学校捐了很多钱。校长可不想得罪他爸爸，所以诺顿做任何事情都能逃脱惩罚，甚至连打老师都能免于受罚。