41. I had a hard time getting through the novel.
點(diǎn)睛
have a hard time (doing sth.)是固定表達(dá),意為“做……不容易”。
考點(diǎn)歸納
get through在本句中意為“通讀”,但與介詞搭配時(shí),也有其他含義。如:
get through to
1)“(通過(guò)電話、無(wú)線電等)與……聯(lián)系”。如:
I can't get through to London; the lines are always busy. 我無(wú)法接通倫敦的電話,因?yàn)榭偸钦季€。
2)“讓人聽(tīng)懂,被了解”。如:
Few teachers can get through to students who don't want to learn. 幾乎沒(méi)有教師能讓不想學(xué)的學(xué)生聽(tīng)懂自己講的東西。
3)“傳到”。如:
The news finally got through to us. 這消息終于傳到了我們這里。
get through with意為“完成”。如:
1) When will you get through with painting the house? 你什么時(shí)候能把房子粉刷完?
2) I got through with the examination, but did not get through. 我考完試了,但是沒(méi)有及格。
3) When you get through with your work, let's go out. 你完成工作后,我們出去吧。