LECTURE 26 基本動詞 GET 5

LECTURE 26 基本動詞 GET 5

詞組講解

1. get a slap on the wrist **受到輕判

解 習語；詞義溯源：手腕遭受［掌擊（slap）］；a slap on the wrist表示溫和的懲戒；參照give sb. a slap on the wrist

例 If you defy my order, you'll get a punishment you'll never forget!Do you understand me? You won't get just a slap on the wrist like you have before. No, it will be severe and you'll wish you hadn't disobeyed. Got it?

2. get 〔have〕 a swelled head **過度驕傲，自負

解 習語；詞義溯源：擁有［過度驕傲、自負（swelled head）］；參照give sb. a swelled head

例 Don't give him any praise, please. He'll just get a swelled head and I can't stand when he's like that. So congratulate him, but no more, please.

3. get 〔have〕 a tongue-lashing **受到斥責

解 習語；詞義溯源：遭受［斥責（tongue-lashing）］；參照give sb. a tongue-lashing

例 Isat in my office on the second floor listening to the owner of the shop below me getting a tongue-lashing from an irate customer who felt he had been ripped off. It went on for about fifteen minutes.

4. get a word in edgewise 〔edgeways〕 **插話

解 習語；詞義溯源：在［別人說話間隙（edgewise，edgeways）］抓住一個詞

例 The owner kept trying to talk back to the customer, but his yelling and screaming were overpowering and the poor owner couldn't get a word in edgewise. I felt sorry for her.

5. get about 〔around〕 ***到處走走，四處走動

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：［到處、四處（about，around）］走

例 Oh, sorry I haven't come to see you. With my leg in a cast, I haven't been getting around much these days. It's rather difficult for me to get around on crutches, and I can't drive until the cast is removed.

鞏固練習

(A) got a slap on the wrist

(B) get a swelled head

(C) get a tongue-lashing

(D) get a word in edgewise

(E) getting around

1. A: Wow!Did you see Mr. Chuck scolding the delivery men this morning? B: Oh, that's nothing new. They ______ from him every time they deliver even a minute late. If he didn't, they'd start arriving hours late.

2. A: The two of them got into a heated debate and I couldn't find an opportunity to express my opinion on the project. B: If you can't ______, it's best to just write out your opinions on paper and leave. Try that the next time.

3. A: How are you ______ these days since you wrecked your car? B: I've been going places by bus. I've discovered you can travel everywhere in this city by bus just as easily as driving.

4. A: Thirty days in jail? Ha!He ______! B: I admit, his crime was much greater than his punishment, but the law only allows a maximum jail term of thirty days. A: Criminals who receive such light punishment have no reason to reform.

5. A: Son, a man who knows himself, his good points and his weaknesses, and is comfortable with them doesn't let compliments or recognition convince him he is greater or better than he really is. B: I know what you're going to say, Father. Don't worry, I won't ______ just because the President is going to visit me.

■ ANSWER

1. (C)

2. (D)

3. (E)

4. (A)

5. (B)

參考譯文

I. 1. 如果你敢違背我的命令，你所受的懲罰將讓你終生難忘！明白我的意思嗎？那可不會像以前那樣小罰一下就行了。你將受到嚴厲的懲罰，你會后悔違背我的命令的。明白嗎？

2. 請不要表揚他。他會太驕傲的，我受不了他那樣。所以，祝賀他就行，其他就不用了。

3. 我坐在二樓的辦公室里，聽見樓下商店的老板被一位認為自己被騙的顧客怒斥。這事大約持續(xù)了15分鐘。

4. 店主試圖反駁那位顧客，但是他氣勢洶洶地大聲叫喊著，店主根本就沒有插話的機會。我對她表示同情。

5. 哦，抱歉沒能來看你。我腿上打著石膏，最近這些天都沒怎么走動。我拄著拐杖四處走動太難了，而且在拆掉石膏之前，我還不能開車。

II. 1. A：哇！你看到今天上午查克先生訓斥那個快遞員了嗎？B：哦，沒什么新鮮的。每次他們來送貨的時候，只要晚一分鐘就會挨罵。要不然，他們就會來得更晚。

2. A：他們兩人展開了激烈的爭論，我都沒有機會表達對這個項目的看法。B：如果插不上話，那你最好把你的想法寫在紙上，然后離開。下一次試試看。

3. A：你的車撞毀以后你都怎么出門的？B：我去哪兒都乘坐公共汽車。我發(fā)現乘坐公共汽車就跟開車一樣方便，你可以到這個城市的任何地方。

4. A：30天監(jiān)禁？呵！這懲罰對他來說太輕了。B：是的，我承認。他的罪行比他受到的懲罰嚴重得多，但是法律規(guī)定最長監(jiān)禁期限為30天。A：受到這么輕處罰的罪犯是不可能改過自新的。

5. A：孩子，一個了解自己，知道自己的優(yōu)缺點，并能坦然接受的人，絕不會因為聽到幾句恭維話或者被認可就把自己看得更偉大或更優(yōu)秀。B：我知道您要說什么，爸爸。別擔心，我不會因為總統要來接見我就驕傲自大的。