LECTURE 29 基本动词 GET 8

LECTURE 29 基本动词 GET 8

词组讲解

1. get 〔be〕 back on one's feet ***重新站起来；重获独立；恢复健康

解 短语动词；词义溯源：变得［重新（back）］ ［站起来、自立、康复（on one's feet）］

例 Could you ask me again after I get back on my feet financially? I'd love to go to Europe with you, but I really don't have the money to take a trip right now.

2. get back to sb. / get back ***回话

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［重新、再一次（back）］向某人走

例 Make sure you get back to me as soon as possible. I'll be waiting for your reply, but I can't wait forever—there are a lot of other companies who are interested in the business. So think it over and give me a call.

3. get better **变得更好

解 习语；词义溯源：成为［更好的（better）］状态

例 While discrimination against women in the workplace is still a factor, things are getting better. The disparity between men's wages and women's has shrunk to just over 15%, down from the 33% of the 1990's.

4. get 〔have〕 butterflies in one's stomach **焦虑

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：［胃（stomach）］［里（in）］有［因紧张而引起的颤动（butterflies）］；参照give one butterflies in one's stomach

例 Medicine won't help you. When you get butterflies in your stomach, the only thing you can do is use your mind to control the feeling. Try closing your eyes, taking several deep breaths and thinking of pleasant thoughts.

5. get by with sth. / get by ***勉强过活，过得去；逍遥法外，侥幸躲过

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［经过（by）］［向（with）］某物走去或［尽管有（with）］某事（通常是坏事），还能［经过（by）］；本词组作“逍遥法外”解释时，同get away with sth.

例 Two of the food packages were swept away by the torrential rain. We now had only three left to divide among the ten of us for the next five days. Captain Alston assured us we could get by with only one food package, a thought none of us relished.

巩固练习

(A) get back on your feet

(B) got back to

(C) getting...better

(D) gets butterflies in his stomach

(E) get by with

1. A: Have you replied with an answer to Mr. King's question at yesterday's meeting yet? B: Yeah, I ______ him this morning by telephone. Everything's okay.

2. A: Hello? Douglas? This is your father. How's that problem with your dormitory roommate. Have things improved any? B: Well, yes, it is ______ a little ______. He doesn't leave his dirty underwear on the floor anymore and he's started to taking showers and using deodorant. So, it's not as bad as it was.

3. A: Nervous? B: You bet!There are four hundred people out there waiting for my speech. A: Don't worry—everybody ______ before a big event like this. Just remember everything you've practiced.

4. A: Joe, can you lend me some money? My wife and baby are getting hungry and I still haven't found a job. B: I'm not doing so well myself. Can you ______ $50? It's all I got until next payday. A: $50? Well, Okay Joe. It's enough to survive—but barely! Thanks buddy.

5. A: Trust me—I've seen many cases like yours. You're bankrupt right now, but follow my advice and you will recover. B: I'm glad you think so, but right now, I feel like I'll never regain my financial strength and start normal operations of my shop. It's over. A: It's not over, Mr. Chen. You'll ______ by the end of the year. Trust me.

■ ANSWER

1. (B)

2. (C)

3. (D)

4. (E)

5. (A)

参考译文

I. 1. 你能不能在我的经济状况好转之后再问我？我想跟你一起去欧洲，但是我现在真的没钱旅行。

2. 你要保证尽快回复我。我会等你，但是也不可能永远等下去—— 一些其他的公司对这笔单子也非常感兴趣。所以，你再考虑考虑，然后给我电话。

3. 尽管对女性的歧视依然是职场的一个因素，但是情况已有所好转。男女之间的工资差距已经从20世纪90年代的33%下降到15%多一点。

4. 吃药对你不管用。当你紧张不安的时候，唯一能做的就是用自己的意识来控制这种感觉。试着闭上眼睛，深呼吸几次，然后想一想开心的事情。

5. 两袋食物被暴雨冲走了。在接下来的五天里，我们要将剩下的三袋食物分给十个人。奥尔斯顿船长向我们保证，就算只有一袋食物也能勉强应付过去，但是没有人对此感到高兴。

II. 1. A：关于金先生在昨天的会议上提出的问题，你有没有答复？B：答复了，我今天早上电话回复的他。一切顺利。

2. A：喂？道格拉斯？我是爸爸。你跟你室友的问题处理得怎么样了？情况有没有改善？B：是的，有一点好转。他不再把他的脏内衣扔到地板上了，也开始洗澡和使用防臭剂了。所以，已经比以前好些了。

3. A：紧张吗？B：当然！外面有400多人等着听我的演讲呢。A：别担心——任何人在这种大型的活动之前都会感到紧张不安。只要记住你练习过的所有东西就可以了。

4. A：乔，你能借我点钱吗？我老婆和孩子都饿着肚子，可我还没有找到工作。B：我自己过得也不好。50美元能勉强应付吗？发工资前，我只有这么多了。A：50美元？好吧，乔。不至于饿着了——但也仅仅是不饿着！谢谢你，伙计。

5. A：相信我——我见过很多跟你类似的情况。虽然你现在破产了，但是只要你听从我的建议，肯定会东山再起的。B：很高兴你这么想，但是现在，我感觉我的经济状况永远无法好转，我的店铺也无法正常运营了。一切都结束了。A：还没结束，陈先生。今年年底肯定能好转起来的。相信我。