关于get的16个习语(2)
1.Get off on something
Definition: enjoy greatly定义:非常喜欢
He's really getting off on jazz these days.这些天他迷上了爵士。
Do you get off on cult movies?你喜欢看小众电影吗?
2.Get one's act together
Definition: become organized about something定义:有条有理地做某事
I wish Mary would get her act together.我希望玛丽做事能有条理点。
Yes, I got my act together and found a new job.是的,我有条不紊地进行着,并找到了新的工作。
3.Get one's lumps
Definition: receive punishment定义:得到惩罚
She got her lumps for disobeying her parents.她因为不听父母的话而受到惩罚。
I shouldn't have done that. Now I'm getting my lumps.我本不该那样做的。现在我得到惩罚了。
4.Get one's nose out of joint
Definition: become upset about something定义:因为某事不开心
He got his nose out of joint about the new employee.他对新员工很不满意。
Don't get your nose out of joint. It's not that bad! 别不高兴了。事情没有那么糟糕!
5.Get one's teeth into something
Definition: do something with a lot of dedication定义:投入大量精力干某事
I'm getting my teeth into the new project at work.我要投入大量精力开始新的工作项目了。
I think you are going to get your teeth into this book.我认为,你会在这本书上投入大量精力的。
6.Get on someone's case
Definition: to criticize someone about a problem定义:因为某事批评某人
Stop getting on my case about homework.不要再因为家庭作业的事而指责我了。
My boss is getting on my case about the project.老板因为项目的事批评了我。
7.Get out of my face!
Definition: stop bothering me定义:不要来烦我
Get out of my face! I'm going to do it! 别来烦我了!我要开始干活了!
She told him to get out of her face.她让他别来打扰自己。
8.Get real!
Definition: start acting realistically定义:做事实际一点
Get real about her.别对她抱有幻想了。
Forget it. Get real.忘了吧。现实一点。
9.Get someone's goat.
Definition: bother someone定义:打扰某人
She's getting his goat recently.她最近总是在麻烦他。
Tom is really getting my goat.汤姆真的打扰到我了。
10.Get some shut-eye
Definition: go to sleep定义:去睡觉
I need to go home and get some shut-eye.我需要回家睡一觉。
He looks like he needs to get some shut-eye.他看起来很需要睡眠。
11.Get the goods on someone
Definition: find out incriminating evidence against someone定义:找到证明某人有罪的证据
Janet got the goods on him and they are getting divorced.珍妮特找到了他的罪证,他们即将离婚了。
I can't wait to get the goods on Jack.我迫不及待地想找到杰克的罪证。
12.Get the lead out!
Definition: hurry up定义:快点
Come on! Get the load out! 来吧!动作快点!
Let's get out of here. Get the lead out! 离开这里吧。快点!
13.Get the message / picture
Definition: understand定义:理解
So do you get the picture? 所以,你看懂这幅图片了吗?
I don't think he gets the message.我觉得他并没有理解。
14.Get the nod
Definition: be chosen定义:被选中
Peter got the nod for the job.皮特被选中来做这份工作。
I think Mary should get the nod.我觉得,玛丽会被选中。
15.Get to someone
Definition: bother someone定义:打扰某人
Tom is really getting to Mary.汤姆真的让玛丽很困扰。
Motor scooter noise gets to me! 小摩托车的声音吵死我了!
16.Get with it
Definition: hurry up定义:快点
Get with it. We're late.快点。我们要迟到了。
I wish Tom would get with it.我希望汤姆能够快点。
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