| 词组 | get away |
| 释义 | get away 1. get away to succeed in leaving a place or a person, especially when this is difficult: ▪ There's a meeting after work, but I should be able to get away by seven. ▪ She just wouldn't stop talking - I couldn't get away. + from ▪ People come to the national park to get away from city noise and traffic. ■ SIMILAR TO: escape 2. get away to escape from someone who is chasing you: ▪ Two officers went after them, sir, but they got away. ▪ The two men got away in a blue pickup truck. + with ▪ Thieves got away with a million dollar's worth of jewellery. ■ SIMILAR TO: escape getaway n if you make a getaway, you escape after doing something illegal, especially stealing something: ▪ He scooped the money into a cardboard box, and made his getaway on the subway. getaway adj a getaway vehicle is used by thieves to escape after they have stolen something: ▪ McCarthy and Powers had carried out the robbery, and Guthrie had driven the getaway car. 3. get away to take a holiday away from the place where you normally live: ▪ Are you going to be able to get away this summer? ▪ Work's really stressful at the moment - I need to get away for a few days. get away from it all (=have a relaxing holiday) ▪ an island paradise, the perfect place to get away from it all getaway n singular a relaxing holiday - used especially in advertisements: ▪ Valentine's Day is near, and it's a wonderful time for a romantic getaway. 4. get away! BrE spoken informal used to say that you are very surprised by something or do not believe it: ▪ "Simon asked me to marry him." "Get away!" ■ SIMILAR TO: go on! spoken informal |
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