动词词组 GET 23

词组讲解

1. get sth. across to sb. / get sth. across ***转达（信息）；说明

解 短语动词；词义溯源：使某人［理解（get across）］某事

例 To get my point across that guns are not toys, I want you to take a look at these photos of

children who played with guns because they thought they were toys. All of them are dead. And

you will be too if you play with guns.

2. get 〔have〕 sth. off one's chest **说出，倾诉

解 习语；词义溯源：从［胸膛（chest）］［分离（off）］某事，使之移走

例 Andrew came over last night. I think he wanted to get his problems with his father off his

chest, but he was reluctant to talk. He really should talk to somebody; it would probably do him

good .

3. get sth. off the ground / get sth. off **起飞，升空；开始；顺利进行；付诸实践

解 习语；词义溯源：从［地面、土壤（ground）］ ［分离（off）］某些事物，使之移

走

例 Three Moon Electronics announced today they will start manufacturing avionic devices

for Airbus, a European consortium aircraft manufacturer. After converting an existing factory,

they expect to get the venture off the ground by spring of next year.

4. get sth. out in the open **开诚布公，公开

解 习语；词义溯源：［在户外（in the open）］拿［出（out）］某些事物

例 We've all been thinking of it, so why don't we just get it out in the open? Richard, we have

a problem with your membership in a Nazi¹ organization.

5. get sth. out of one's system **（身体）排泄；不再迷恋某事

解 习语；词义溯源：从［身体（one's system）］分离［出（out of）］，使之移走

例 Father finally agreed to let Li Ke take a backpacking trip to Europe this summer. He

figures letting Li Ke get the desire to travel out of his system, he'll concentrate more on his studies.

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