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LECTURE 42 基本动词 GET 21

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LECTURE 42 基本动词 GET 21

词组讲解

1. get 〔have〕 one. 's ear **(意见等)得到某人的倾听,使某人听得进

解 习语;词义溯源:得到某人的[倾听、注意(ear)];参照bend one's ear

例 I've heard you have a way to get the chairman's ear. If it's true and you can get him to listen to an idea I have, I'd be willing to pay you a handsome reward for your effort.

2. get sb. or sth. out of one's mind **从脑海中(心里)抹去,忘记

解 习语;词义溯源:使得某人或某物[脱离(get out of)][记忆、脑海(mind)];参照keep sb. or sth. out of one's mind

例 It's a horror movie, isn't it? If it is, I don't want to go. After I see a horror movie, I have nightmares and I can't get the scary things out of my mind for days.

3. get 〔have〕 sb. or sth. under control **控制,征服

解 习语;词义溯源:使得某人或某物在[支配、控制(control)]之[下(under)]

例 Mr. Lee,as soon as your team gets the fire under control, I want you to take all your equipment to the west end of the forest to help the Alpha Team fight an advancing blaze.

4. get sb. out of a jam **将某人从困境中救出

解 〈口〉习语;词义溯源:将某人从[困境(jam)中][带走(get out of)]

例 Thanks buddy. I knew I could depend on you to get me out of a jam. If you hadn't told the investigator I was at your home that night, he would have arrested me for sure. I owe you a really big favor.

5. get〔have〕 sb. over a barrel / get sb. under one's thumb **完全控制某人,使某人动弹不得;随意操控某人

解 〈口〉习语;词义溯源:抓住某人[一动不动地(over a barrel)或处于某种支配下,受某人的控制(under one's thumb)]

例 Sam is a tycoon who's made his money by forcing farmers to sell their land at a cheap price and then developing it into golf courses. Through his powerful friends he keeps them from being able to sell their product and gets the banks to put pressure on them. Once he gets them over a barrel, he offers to buy their land.

巩固练习

(A) got the President's ear

(B) get...out of my mind

(C) get...under control

(D) get out of a jam

(E) get...over a barrel

1. A: You never told me how you freed yourself from that dreadful situation with Desmond and his father. B: Really? Well then let me tell you. It's a perfect example of how to ______ without losing anything or hurting anyone. First, I went...

2. A: If we buy all their stocks and bonds, they'll have no choice. They'll have to do whatever we want them to. We'll have complete control! B: Yes, we'll ______ them ______ and then do whatever we want with them. But you must keep this a secret. If they find out...

3. A: I heard that Bentley ______ on his proposed tax law changes. How did he manage to get him to listen to his idea? B: I heard the President invited him himself. If he gave him time to talk about it, he must be interested in Bentley's proposal.

4. A: Sorry if I still talk a lot about the Vietnam War. It was such an intense experience that I just can't ______ it ______. B: That's okay, John. Actually you're not alone. I've heard most veterans of that war can't forget it. It must have really been traumatic.

5. A: Sir, we've found a way to successfully gain control of our rivals. It will take some time and perhaps some money for bribes, but it can be done. B: Great. I've wanted to ______ them ______ for my entire political life!

■ ANSWER

1. (D)

2. (E)

3. (A)

4. (B)

5. (C)

参考译文

I. 1. 我听说你有办法让董事长听得进意见。如果你真的可以让董事长听听我的想法,我将乐意给你一笔丰厚的报酬。

2. 那是部恐怖电影,对吗?是的话我就不去了。看完恐怖电影之后,我总是会做噩梦,好多天都无法把那些可怕的东西从脑海中抹去。

3. 李先生,一旦你们队控制住这边的火势,我希望你把所有的设备带到森林西边,帮助阿尔法小队扑灭仍在蔓延的大火。

4. 谢谢你,伙计。我知道你肯定能帮我逃出困境。要不是你告诉调查员我那晚在你家,他肯定会逮捕我的。我欠你一个大人情。

5. 萨姆是企业巨头,他强迫农民低价出售土地,再开发成高尔夫球场,以此谋利。他通过那些有权势的朋友,让农产品卖不出去,并让银行向农民施压。一旦完全控制住那些农民,他就提出购买土地。

II. 1. A:你从未跟我说过你如何摆脱与德斯蒙德父子在一起的糟糕境况。B:没有吗?那我跟你说说吧。要说如何在不遭受任何损失又不伤害任何人的情况下摆脱困境,这绝对是个典范。首先,我去……

2. A:如果我们购买了他们所有的股票和债券,他们就别无选择,必须按照我们的要求来做。我们将完全拥有控制权!B:是的,我们可以叫他们乖乖听话,然后按我们的想法处置他们。但是你必须保密。如果让他们发现……

3. A:我听说本特利让总统听取了他关于税法改革的提议。他是如何让总统听取他的想法的呢?B:我听说是总统自己邀请他的。如果总统给他时间谈的话,肯定是对他的提议有兴趣。

4. A:抱歉,我还是谈了很多关于越南战争的事。那段记忆如此深刻,我无法把它从脑海中抹去。B:没关系,约翰。实际上,并不只有你这样。我听说大多数参与了那场战争的老兵都无法忘记。这肯定造成了严重的创伤。

5. A:先生,我们找到了一种成功控制竞争对手的方法。不过得花时间,或许还要拿钱贿赂,但很有效。B:很好。我整个政治生涯一直就希望能控制他们。


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