LECTURE 39 基本动词 GET 18

词组讲解

1. get one's nose out of one's business **停止干涉别人的事情，关注自己的事情

解 习语；词义溯源：使自己的［鼻子（nose）］离开某人的［事情（business）］；keep one's nose out of one's business表示“不干涉别人的事”

例 Take this message to him: “Get your nose out of our business. If I wanted you to know about this, I would have told you. Don't ask about it again. ”

2. get 〔have〕 one's second wind **恢复正常呼吸；恢复元气

解 习语；词义溯源：进行［（剧烈运动后恢复正常）呼吸；恢复元气（second wind）］；wind在此表示“呼吸”

例 Billy Joel wrote a song titled Second Wind. It's about persistence. He advises people to keep striving for their dream even when things in their life make it seem impossible to achieve. He tells them that “sooner or later, you'll get your second wind. ”

3. get 〔have〕 one's start **获得第一个重要机会，开始起步

解 习语；词义溯源：迈出［第一步（start）］；give sb. a start表示“使某人起步”

例 It's not difficult to get your start in the restaurant business. Nearly every restaurant is in constant need of employees. I got my start back in 2008 as a waiter, and today I'm the owner of two eateries.

4. get 〔sink〕 one's teeth into sth. **死死咬住；认真做某事；热衷于某事

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：将［牙齿（tooth）］放进某物［里面（into）］

例 Math has never been something most students can get their teeth into. However, teachers can make it more interesting by using real life, everyday situations.

5. get out from under sb. or sth. ***自下而出；脱离控制；从繁琐的问题中解脱出来

解 短语动词；词义溯源：从某人或某物的下方［出来（get out）］

例 Some countries got out from under their massive debts through a policy of free markets and liberal foreign investment policies. Later they hear voices calling for a return to the ways of control, cotrol and more control.

巩固练习

(A) get my nose out of your business

(B) get your second wind

(C) got my start

(D) get your teeth into

(E) get out from under

1. A: My philosophy on choosing a career is: if you can't do something eagerly, with enthusiasm and expectation, then it's not the kind of work you should choose as a career. B: But let's face reality; being able to ______ your job is nice, but often you have to consider how much you can earn in that career. Money's probably more important to most people.

2. A: Can your father help you get free from this burdensome problem? He's pretty influential and knows a lot of the judges, doesn't he? B: Probably, but I don't want to ask him. I'm 21 years old and it's about time I started solving my own problems. I don't care how difficult it's going to be. I want to ______ this on my own.

3. A: I don't remember inviting you to get involved in this. You are not welcome to comment—it's personal. B: Okay, you don't have to tell me to ______ twice. I won't say another word.

4. A: After several days of slow progress, we got a burst of energy and enthusiasm and finished the painting in just two days. B: What caused you to ______? A: I don't know; we just regained our strength and started performing.

5. A: Tell us, what was your first major opportunity in your career? B: Well, I'd say I ______ when I performed in the Broadway musical CATS. That is the event that launched my career.

■ ANSWER

1. (D)

2. (E)

3. (A)

4. (B)

5. (C)

参考译文

I. 1. 给他带个话：“不要多管闲事。如果我想让你知道的话会告诉你的。不要再多问了。”

2. 比利·乔尔写了一首名为《恢复精力》的歌。这是一首关于坚持的歌。他建议人们，即便生活会让梦想看起来难以实现，也依然要为梦想继续努力。他告诉人们：“你早晚会精神焕发的。”

3. 在餐饮业起步并不难。几乎每家餐厅都在不断招聘员工。我从2008年开始做服务员，现在已经拥有两家小饭馆了。

4. 大多数学生都不会潜心研究数学。但是，老师可以通过使用现实生活中的事例来使它更加有趣。

5. 一些国家通过自由市场政策和自由的外币投资政策摆脱了巨额债务。可后来，他们听到一些呼声，要求恢复控制、控制、加强控制的方式。

II. 1. A：我的择业哲学是：如果你不能充满热情和期望地投入某件事情的话，就别干这行。B：但是我们得现实点；能够全身心投入工作固然很好，但在通常情况下你还要考虑你能从这份工作中赚多少钱。或许，钱对于大多数人来说更加重要。

2. A：你爸爸能帮你处理这个烦人的问题吗？他很有影响力，而且认识许多法官，是不是？B：可能吧，但是我不想跟他说。我已经21岁了，该开始自己解决自己的问题了。不管有多难，我想靠自己摆平这件事。

3. A：我不曾记得曾邀请你参与这件事。我不想让你作评论——这是私人问题。B：好，你用不着再次告诉我不要插手，我什么都不会再说了。

4. A：前几天进展缓慢，后来，我们忽然精神抖擞，热情高涨，两天就完成了粉刷。B：是什么让你们精神焕发？A：我不知道，我们只是恢复了精力，然后开始粉刷。

5. A：跟我们说说，你职业生涯中第一次重要的机会是什么。B：呃，应该说我是从出演百老汇的音乐剧《猫》起步的，是这件事打开了我的职业之门。