LECTURE 33 基本动词 GET 12

LECTURE 33 基本动词 GET 12

词组讲解

1. get into 〔be in〕 a mess **陷入困境，处于混乱状态

解 习语；词义溯源：处于［混乱状态（mess）］［中（in）］；参照get out of a mess

例 Watch your finances carefully while you're on this trip. I don't want you to find yourself stuck somewhere in Europe with no money. I got into that mess when I was a university student. I took a backpack tour of Asia. It was supposed to be for three weeks, but by the end of the second week, I didn't even have enough money to get home.

2. get into full swing 〔high gear〕 **达到活动高潮；全力进行

解 习语；词义溯源：进入［最大活动量（full swing）或最活跃（high gear）］的状态［中（into）］

例 The World Cup USA got into full swing this week when four games, involving eight of the twenty-four teams, were played simultaneously at four different stadiums.

3. get into sth. ***参与；干预

解 短语动词；词义溯源：进入某物［里面（into）］；参照be into sth.

例 Ithink people who get into causing pain to others are mentally ill or just downright evil. In either case, they ought to be permanently removed from society.

4. get into the swing of things **积极投入工作；对（工作等）开始熟悉，对…入门

解 习语；词义溯源：进入事物的［摆动、节奏（swing）］［里面（into）］

例 About the third week the new recruits start getting into the swing of things. That's when the sergeants change everything in their daily routine and move their quarters. “It trains them that in a time of war, nothing remains the same. They have to learn how to adapt to changing situations without losing their team integrity. ”

5. get lost *迷路，迷失方向；走开，滚开

解 俚语；词义溯源：成为［迷失的（lost）］状态；常用于祈使句

例 Just tell him to get lost if he comes around again. If he doesn't listen to you, call the police and they'll arrest him for harassment.

巩固练习

(A) got into a mess

(B) get into high gear

(C) get into

(D) Get into the swing of things

(E) Get lost

1. A: Factory Number 5 will start operating in two weeks. We expect it to reach peak performance by mid-August. B: You can ______ in just six weeks? That's great! Most factories take at least three months to start operating at full speed.

2. A: Do you enjoy doing crossword puzzles? B: No, I don't ______ anything that takes a lot of attention.

3. A: You're new here, aren't you? B: Yeah, I started yesterday. Hey, how long does it take to...you know, become accustomed to the way things happen here? A: ______? Oh, you'll become a part of the routine in just a few days. Don't worry. I'll help you if you have any problems.

4. A: Excuse me, would you like to buy...? B: ______. A: But, this is the best...B: I said don't bother me. Now go away.

5. A: We entered the jungle from, uh, here on the map, and right about here we ______. We were surrounded by vines, it started getting dark and, well, we were lost. B: Don't feel embarrassed to admit you got lost . The world's best navigators find themselves in difficult and confusing situations in this jungle. You're not alone.

■ ANSWER

1. (B)

2. (C)

3. (D)

4. (E)

5. (A)

参考译文

I. 1. 旅行的时候你可得捂紧自己的腰包了。我不希望你身无分文被困在欧洲的某个地方。我上大学的时候就曾陷入这种窘境。我背着包去亚洲旅行，本来打算待三周，但是在第二周结束的时候，我都没足够的钱回家了。

2. 本周美国世界杯进入高潮。届时，24支球队中，八支球队的四场比赛将同时在四个不同的体育场举行。

3. 我觉得那些干预别人，为别人带来痛苦的人精神有问题或者说是彻头彻尾的坏人。不管怎么样，他们都应该被这个社会永久地清除。

4. 大约第三周的时候，新兵们开始进入状态。那时，中士们改变了日常训练的所有内容，并调换了营房。“接下来将按照战时状况对他们进行训练，所有的一切都完全不同。他们必须学会积极适应不断变化的状况，同时不丧失团队的完整性。”

5. 要是他再来的话，就叫他滚蛋。如果他不听，就打电话报警，警察会以骚扰的罪名逮捕他。

II. 1. A：5号工厂将在两周后投入运营。我们希望它能在8月中旬全速运转。B：六周内就可以？太棒了！大部分工厂至少要花三个月的时间才能开始全速运转。

2. A：你喜欢做纵横填字游戏吗？B：不，我不参与那些要花费很多精力的事情。

3. A：你是新来的，对吧？B：是的，我昨天才来。嗨，要习惯这里的情况，要花多长时间啊？A：熟悉工作？哦，你几天之内就可以融入日常工作的。别担心，如果你有任何问题，我会帮助你的。

4. A：抱歉，您是否想买……？B：走开。A：但是，这是最好的…… B：我说过了别烦我。现在，走开。

5. A：我们从，呃，地图上的这个位置，进入丛林，正是在这里我们遇到了麻烦。我们被藤蔓包围，天越来越黑，然后，我们就迷路了。B：承认你们迷路也没有必要感到尴尬。世界上最好的导航员在这片丛林里也会陷入困境和混乱，并不是只有你们才会这样。