13个带“get”的动词短语及其用法
我们先开一个独白：What did I get up to this weekend? Well, I met up with a friend who I realise I no longer get along with. She keeps getting at me about my new boyfriend, who, she insists, I need to get rid of because he’s useless. She’s sure I’ll get over him really quickly because I can do better anyway. I just wish she would be more supportive of my decisions!
能读懂这段对话吗?说英语的人在交谈时经常使用动词短语。有时，意思不是很清楚。在很多情况下，给动词“get”加上一个不同的介词会改变它的整个定义。所以这里是你使用“get”的一些动词短语的简单指南。
Let’s get on with it then，好吗?
1. Get on with it
I’m running out of time with this project! I just need to get on with it and not worry about doing it perfectly.
这个动词短语的意思是花更少的时间去考虑做某事，更多的时间去实际去做。当人们需要尽快完成某件事，或者他们的最后期限很紧时，你可能会听到他们这样说。
2. Get over
That was a bad break up. It took me a long time to get over it.
get over something是指从一段困难的经历中恢复过来。人们通常用这个来解释他们必须克服的挑战。
3. Get [it] over with
I hate exams! I just want to get them over with so I can enjoy my break.
这个动词短语用来形容某事是如此的琐碎，以至于你不能等待它结束，完成。
4. Get up to
What did you get up to this weekend? I went to the cinema with my friends.
同事们在工作中经常使用这个动词短语进行礼貌的交谈。基本上，这是“做”的一种非正式说法。
5. Get out of
I’m so glad they hired a babysitter so I got out of looking after my younger sister!
To get out of doing something means to avoid it. It’s used to talk about avoiding something you dislike. I personally love it when I get out of doing the dishes!
To get out of doing sth意思是避免做某事。它用来谈论避免你不喜欢的事情。
6. Get along with
I’m close to my family – I get along with my sister really well.
这个动词短语的意思是“与某人保持良好的关系”。这可以与“get on with [someone]”互换使用。
7. Get through
I couldn’t get through the film – it was so boring!
“get through”在这里的意思是完成或完成某事。它可以用在谈论一个任务、一个项目或任何有开始和结束的事情。
8. Get through to
I tried to explain the importance of wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the virus but I just couldn’t get through to him.
意思是让某人明白某事。这意味着和你说话的人可能对你说的话不感兴趣。
9. Get off on
He really gets off on being the boss and taking control.
“Get off”在英式英语中有很多意思，所以你必须在“Get off”之后使用正确的介词，以避免暗示一些你不是有意的东西!“get off on”的意思是对某件事感到兴奋——在某种程度上，它可能带有性的含义。
10. Get off with
I heard she got off with him at the party.
这个动词短语在英式英语中非正式使用，意思是亲吻或与某人发生性关系。它可能会很无礼，所以你要小心使用它!
11. Get around
这个词组含义较多。I managed to get around the parking restrictions by parking on the road opposite.
此处的意思是找到替代方案或避免困难的事情。
I get around a lot with my new job.
这里意味着旅行很多，去很多地方。
I’ll get around to moving house eventually.
这意味着说话的人有很多事情要做，需要找时间做一些事情——在这种情况下，就是搬家。
12. Get at
根据上下文，这个动词短语也有不同的含义。
My new boss is really getting at me for showing up late for work.
在这里，“to get at”的意思是“对……生气”。这个人的新老板因为他迟到而严厉批评他。
He went on for hours – I didn’t really know what he was getting at.
这个动词短语的意思是建议或暗示。
13. Get rid of
I really need to get rid of the old sofa – it’s really ugly.
这个短语的意思是扔掉或抛弃。