get into 和get out of一定是你很熟悉的短語,但你知道它們的準(zhǔn)確意思嗎?
get into
1. 進(jìn)入某種狀態(tài),陷入某種境地
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school.
他還在上學(xué)時(shí),就惹事生非與警方糾纏了。
2. 使進(jìn)入某種狀態(tài),使陷入某種境地
Try not to get your father into a temper tonight.
今晚別惹你爸爸發(fā)脾氣。
get out of
1. 從……中得到
Dont imagine you are going to get a huge profit out of this deal.
別幻想你能從這筆生意中得到一大筆利潤。
2. 逃避或避免做某事
It is too bad that some rich people always try to get out of paying taxes.
有些有錢人,總是逃避納稅,真是太糟糕了。
3. 改掉習(xí)慣或不再做某事
If only you could get out of the habit of smoking, you would soon feel better.
你要是改掉抽煙的習(xí)慣,你很快就會(huì)感覺舒服多了。
正確理解并翻譯下列句子
①How on earth did Sally get herself into such a ridiculous situation?
②There is nothing to be got out of this book; its years out of date.
③Her son is an expert at getting out of hard work.
④Its easier to get into debt than to get out of it again.
⑤I wish I could get out of going that meeting.
答案:
①薩利到底是怎樣身陷這般荒唐境地的呢? ②這本書沒什么可看的, 它早就過時(shí)了。
③她的兒子是逃避干重活的行家。④借債容易,還債難。 ⑤但愿我能不去參加那個(gè)會(huì)議。