动词词组 GET 20

词组讲解

1. get out of a mess **摆脱困境

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：从［困境（mess）中］出去；与this、such、a等词一起使

用；参照get into a mess

例 It's going to take you at least $50,000 in lawyers fees to get out of this mess. Are you

prepared to pay that much for your freedom? We can win, but like I said, it's going to cost you.

2. get over sb. or sth. ***渡过，跨过；恢复；克服，战胜；逃避

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［越过（over）］某人或某物而去

例 Paul and Christ had barely gotten over their anxiety caused by the crashing sound of the

thunder, when a strange noise in the ceiling sent them running down the hall screaming for their

parents.

3. get physical with sb. / get physical **实行体罚，动刑；动手动脚

解 习语；词义溯源：以某人［为对象（with）］成为［身体的、喜好对方肉体的

（physical）］状态

例 Officer Downing is accused of getting physical with a witness who refused to give any

information on the robbery. The report on the incident says Downing pushed the witness, slapped

him on the head and poked¹ him in the chest with his night stick.

4. get religion **（经过体验后）对某事很认真；信教

解 习语；词义溯源：得到［宗教信仰（religion）］

例 Before you get religion, why don't you try a little counseling from the university's

psychology² office? I know the religious group makes you feel better, but you were never religious

before, so I'm worried you're just escaping your problems by joining them.

5. get rolling **出发

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：成为［旋转的、滚动的（rolling）］状态

例 Attention. Attention all dormitory residents. Whoever's planning to take the school shuttle

bus into town tonight, please be advised that we will get rolling at 7:15. I say again, the bus will

depart at 7:15. Thank you.

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