LECTURE 36 基本动词 GET 15

LECTURE 36 基本动词 GET 15

词组讲解

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

解 俚语；词义溯源：获得［喉咙（throat）］的［隆起、肿块（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…满意

解 习语；词义溯源：［瞄准（on）］某人的好感而去；参照keep on the good side of sb. “持续获得好感”

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. ***与…和睦相处，与…关系良好；继续与…保持联系

解 短语动词；词义溯源：与某人或某物［继续、连续（on）］同行；参照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 **得到报应，罪有应得

解 习语；词义溯源：受到［报应、罪有应得（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条

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：得到［成一排的（in a row）］［鸭子（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.

巩固练习

(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)

参考译文

I. 1. 看着那家人团聚，即使贫穷却依然分享幸福，我不禁哽咽。这太让我感动了，我不得不找借口离开，以免被他们发现我情绪激动。

2. 你想讨经理欢心，是不是，贝琳达？听说他生日的时候你送给他一瓶他最钟爱的香槟。是真的吗？

3. 你一直跟波特拉夫斯基夫人相处得很好，真是太好了。她有时是有些难以相处，但是你做得很好——你只是不让她烦你。做得好。

4. 总有一天，哈里森会得到报应的。等着瞧吧。没有人能够如此无情地伤害这么多人之后还能逃脱惩罚。

5. 他的律师是一位经验丰富的法庭辩护律师，相信我——审判前，他会把一切都准备妥当。我建议你也这么做，否则，他在第一天就能打败你。

II. 1. A：我建议你去律师事务所之前把一切都准备妥当。那边一小时收费50美元，如果你去之前准备好资料的话，可以节省时间和钱。B：哦，我从没想过这个问题。谢谢。

2. A：你并不是特别优秀的篮球运动员，所以你最好努力训练，让教练高兴。让他喜欢你，他才会特别优待你。B：我觉得任何人都没法让梅耶教练满意。他看起来非常严厉，对所有人一视同仁。

3. A：留意那三个新来的员工，要让他们与其他员工友好相处。B：今天上午我看到他们工作了，他们看上去很合作，并且每个人对他们都很友好。

4. A：我不得不承认，当我儿子走上台，获得博士学位的时候，我的情绪太激动了，我简直要哭了。B：我想在座的每一位家长都一样——当听到自己孩子名字的时候，都会哽咽。

5. A：你知道关于哈菲兹代表的消息吗？R党迫使他辞职。他恶意中伤那么多优秀的政治家，结果罪有应得。B：我不觉得他是罪有应得。他诋毁的那些人应该得到报应。对我而言，我还是喜欢他的。