get something straight 矯正,確認(rèn)
get sth straight 表示“矯正……”,“確認(rèn)……是不是事實(shí)”(make sure sth is true)。多用成 Let me get sth straight 的形態(tài),主要使用在未能理解對(duì)方的意思或想要重新確認(rèn)一下的情形中。
例句:
So let me get this straight. You got divorced again?
我是說(shuō),你又離婚了?
So let me get this straight. You didn't know I love you?
換句話說(shuō),你不知道我愛你?
Get this straight, okay? I'm not a whore.
弄清楚好不好?我可不是妓女。
Let me get this straight, man. You hit your brother?
讓我說(shuō)得清楚點(diǎn),你打你弟弟了?
對(duì)話:
A: Let me get this straight. You need money?
就是說(shuō),你缺錢?
B: I promise that I'll pay it back.
我發(fā)誓一定會(huì)還你的。