LECTURE 36 基本動(dòng)詞 GET 15

LECTURE 36 基本動(dòng)詞 GET 15

詞組講解

1. get 〔have〕 lump in one's throat *哽咽

解 俚語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：獲得［喉嚨（throat）］的［隆起、腫塊（lump）］

例 Igot a lump in my throat observing the family togetherness and happiness they shared in the midst of their poverty. It moved me so much, I had to excuse myself before they saw the emotion swelling up inside me.

2. get on the good side of sb. **使…滿意

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：［瞄準(zhǔn)（on）］某人的好感而去；參照keep on the good side of sb. “持續(xù)獲得好感”

例 Trying to get on the good side of the manager, Belinda? I hear you gave him a bottle of his favorite champagne for his birthday. Is it true?

3. get on 〔along〕 with sb. or sth. ***與…和睦相處，與…關(guān)系良好；繼續(xù)與…保持聯(lián)系

解 短語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞；詞義溯源：與某人或某物［繼續(xù)、連續(xù)（on）］同行；參照keep on with sth.

例 You've been getting on with Mrs. Portrafsky. That's good. She can be a little difficult at times. But you've done the right thing—you just don't let her bother you. Good job.

4. get one's comeuppance **得到報(bào)應(yīng)，罪有應(yīng)得

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：受到［報(bào)應(yīng)、罪有應(yīng)得（comeuppance）］

例 Harrison will get his comeuppance someday. Just wait and see. Nobody can hurt so many people so ruthlessly and then not get hurt himself eventually.

5. get one's ducks in a row **把事情安排得井井有條

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：得到［成一排的（in a row）］［鴨子（ducks）］

例 His lawyer is a seasoned trial lawyer, and believe me—he'll get all of his ducks in a row before the trial begins. I suggest you do the same. Otherwise, he'll destroy your case on the first day.

鞏固練習(xí)

(A) got lump in our throats

(B) get on the good side of him

(C) getting on with

(D) got his comeuppance

(E) get all your ducks in a row

1. A: I suggest you ______ before you go to the lawyer's office. He charges $50 an hour. If you're prepared and organized before you get there, you can save time and money. B: Oh, I never thought of that. Thanks.

2. A: You're not such a good basketball player, so you'd better work hard to please the coach. Make him like you so he'll treat you with special kindness. B: I don't think Coach Meyer will let anybody ______. He seems very strict and treats everybody the same.

3. A: Watch those three new workers closely and make sure they're ______ the rest of the men. B: I saw them working this morning, they seemed to be cooperating and everyone is friendly with them.

4. A: I have to admit, when my son crossed that stage to receive his PhD, my emotion was so strong, I came close to crying. B: I think every parent in the audience was the same—we all ______ when our child's name was called.

5. A: Did you read about Representative Hafiz? The R Party forced him to resign. He finally got the punishment he deserves for slandering so many other fine politicians. B: I don't agree that he ______. He slandered only those who should be slandered. As for me, I like the man.

■ ANSWER

1. (E)

2. (B)

3. (C)

4. (A)

5. (D)

參考譯文

I. 1. 看著那家人團(tuán)聚，即使貧窮卻依然分享幸福，我不禁哽咽。這太讓我感動(dòng)了，我不得不找借口離開(kāi)，以免被他們發(fā)現(xiàn)我情緒激動(dòng)。

2. 你想討經(jīng)理歡心，是不是，貝琳達(dá)？聽(tīng)說(shuō)他生日的時(shí)候你送給他一瓶他最鐘愛(ài)的香檳。是真的嗎？

3. 你一直跟波特拉夫斯基夫人相處得很好，真是太好了。她有時(shí)是有些難以相處，但是你做得很好——你只是不讓她煩你。做得好。

4. 總有一天，哈里森會(huì)得到報(bào)應(yīng)的。等著瞧吧。沒(méi)有人能夠如此無(wú)情地傷害這么多人之后還能逃脫懲罰。

5. 他的律師是一位經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富的法庭辯護(hù)律師，相信我——審判前，他會(huì)把一切都準(zhǔn)備妥當(dāng)。我建議你也這么做，否則，他在第一天就能打敗你。

II. 1. A：我建議你去律師事務(wù)所之前把一切都準(zhǔn)備妥當(dāng)。那邊一小時(shí)收費(fèi)50美元，如果你去之前準(zhǔn)備好資料的話，可以節(jié)省時(shí)間和錢(qián)。B：哦，我從沒(méi)想過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題。謝謝。

2. A：你并不是特別優(yōu)秀的籃球運(yùn)動(dòng)員，所以你最好努力訓(xùn)練，讓教練高興。讓他喜歡你，他才會(huì)特別優(yōu)待你。B：我覺(jué)得任何人都沒(méi)法讓梅耶教練滿意。他看起來(lái)非常嚴(yán)厲，對(duì)所有人一視同仁。

3. A：留意那三個(gè)新來(lái)的員工，要讓他們與其他員工友好相處。B：今天上午我看到他們工作了，他們看上去很合作，并且每個(gè)人對(duì)他們都很友好。

4. A：我不得不承認(rèn)，當(dāng)我兒子走上臺(tái)，獲得博士學(xué)位的時(shí)候，我的情緒太激動(dòng)了，我簡(jiǎn)直要哭了。B：我想在座的每一位家長(zhǎng)都一樣——當(dāng)聽(tīng)到自己孩子名字的時(shí)候，都會(huì)哽咽。

5. A：你知道關(guān)于哈菲茲代表的消息嗎？R黨迫使他辭職。他惡意中傷那么多優(yōu)秀的政治家，結(jié)果罪有應(yīng)得。B：我不覺(jué)得他是罪有應(yīng)得。他詆毀的那些人應(yīng)該得到報(bào)應(yīng)。對(duì)我而言，我還是喜歡他的。