LECTURE 41 基本動(dòng)詞 GET 20

LECTURE 41 基本動(dòng)詞 GET 20

詞組講解

1. get 〔have〕 second thoughts about sb. or sth. **重新考慮，進(jìn)一步思考

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：獲得對(duì)于某人或某物的［再次考慮、深思熟慮后的意見（second thoughts）］

例 Guys, I'm really starting to get second thoughts about going down this mountain cliff by rope. It looks more dangerous than I originally thought. Why don't we take that path over there instead?

2. get 〔be〕 set **準(zhǔn)備（出發(fā)、動(dòng)身）

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：成為［準(zhǔn)備好的（set）］狀態(tài)

例 Just when the race control tower shouted “Get set!” a little dog came running across the field and onto the track. The runners laughed so much it broke their concentration and the race had to be delayed 10 minutes.

3. get sick **生?。粐I吐；暈車

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：成為［生病的（sick）］狀態(tài)

例 Bring some good traditional medicines with you in case you get sick while you're in Canada studying. You know our traditional herbal medicine is much better for you.

4. get wise to sb. or sth. / get wise **識(shí)破，發(fā)覺

解 〈口〉習(xí)語；詞義溯源：成為對(duì)某人或某物［識(shí)破的（wise）］狀態(tài)

例 It took me four years and cost me a lot of money before I finally got wise to her. She never intended to marry me. She was just using me for my money, car and friends.

5. get sb. off the hook / get off the hook **免除對(duì)…的義務(wù)（或責(zé)任），使擺脫困境

解 〈口〉習(xí)語；詞義溯源：使某人［從義務(wù)、責(zé)任、困境中脫身（off the hook）］；hook表示“掛鉤；陷阱”

例 Ihave strong feelings about the way the police allow a criminal to get off the hook if he gives information about another criminal. I think it sort of telling all the bad elements of our society that justice is a game, and if you know how to play the game, you can get away with anything.

鞏固練習(xí)

(A) get second thoughts

(B) get set

(C) get sick

(D) got wise to

(E) get...off the hook

1. A: Are you guys ready to start? We're getting ants in our pants over here. B: No!We need a couple more minutes to ______. Wait, please.

2. A: It's the flu season in the South. You'd better take care of your health so you don't ______ while you're there. B: Me? I never become ill. Influenza is no match for me!

3. A: You were a member of the criminal organization, weren't you? B: Yes, but that was when I was too young to see their deception and lies. Once I was able to see the way they deceived me, I left. A: How old were you when you ______ them?

4. A: Father's never going to let me drive his car ever again because of this. B: I can ______ you ______—for a price. A: How much? I don't care how much!Tell me how I can escape this dreadful situation and I'll pay you anything you want. I've got to have a car. My social life is dead without a car!

5. A: Why did you decide so suddenly not to invest in your brother's chain store business idea? At the meeting you seemed eager about it. Did you ______? B: Yeah, I started doubting that my first decision was correct after I had time to think about it.

■ ANSWER

1. (B)

2. (C)

3. (D)

4. (E)

5. (A)

參考譯文

I. 1. 伙計(jì)們，我真得重新考慮一下是不是可以用繩子從這個(gè)懸崖上下去。這看起來比我原本想象的要危險(xiǎn)得多。我們?yōu)槭裁床蛔吣沁吥菞l路呢？

2. 當(dāng)比賽控制臺(tái)宣布“預(yù)備！”的時(shí)候，一只小狗穿過運(yùn)動(dòng)場(chǎng)跑到了賽道上。賽跑選手都大笑起來。它分散了他們的注意力，結(jié)果比賽不得不推遲十分鐘進(jìn)行。

3. 去加拿大留學(xué)的時(shí)候，帶一些好中藥，萬一生病時(shí)用。你該知道傳統(tǒng)中藥對(duì)你來說更有效。

4. 我用四年時(shí)間花了大筆錢之后才看清楚她。她從沒想過要跟我結(jié)婚。她只是利用我有錢、有車、有朋友罷了。

5. 警方的做法是只要犯罪分子提供其他同伙的信息便可以讓他脫身，對(duì)此我強(qiáng)烈反對(duì)。我想這就像是在告訴社會(huì)上那些不法分子，公正是一個(gè)游戲，如果你知道游戲規(guī)則，就可以逍遙法外。

II. 1. A：你們準(zhǔn)備好開始了嗎？我們?cè)谶@邊已經(jīng)坐立不安了。B：還沒呢！我們還要幾分鐘準(zhǔn)備。請(qǐng)等一下。

2. A：南方現(xiàn)在是流感時(shí)期。你最好照顧好自己，這樣你到那邊就不會(huì)生病了。B：我？我從來沒生過病。流感可不是我的對(duì)手！

3. A：你曾參加過這個(gè)犯罪組織，對(duì)嗎？B：是的，但那時(shí)我太年輕了，沒看透他們的騙術(shù)和謊言。當(dāng)我發(fā)現(xiàn)他們?cè)谄垓_我的時(shí)候，我就馬上離開了。A：你是多大的時(shí)候看穿他們的？

4. A：因?yàn)檫@件事，父親再也不會(huì)讓我開他的車了。B：我可以替你擺脫困境，但是得給錢。A：多少錢？我不在乎花錢！你只要告訴我如何能擺脫困境，你想要什么我都會(huì)給你。我必須有輛車。如果沒有車，我的社交生活就完了！

5. A：你為什么突然決定不投資你弟弟的連鎖商店了？在會(huì)上，你好像對(duì)此非常有熱情。你重新考慮過了？B：是的，當(dāng)我有時(shí)間考慮的時(shí)候，我開始懷疑我最初的決定是否正確。