词组 | get to |
释义 | get to 1. get to sth to arrive at a place or reach a particular stage in a process, story etc: ▪ "What time did you get to the hotel?" "3 o'clock in the morning." ▪ Janine looked preoccupied, but she cheered up when we got to the restaurant. ▪ We'd just got to the bit where Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑reach 2. get to sb spoken if something or someone gets to you, they make you feel more and more annoyed or upset, even though you try not to let them affect you: ▪ She's always complaining, always so negative about everything - it's really getting to me. ▪ Rachel's having a bad time at work - it's beginning to get to her. ▪ Don't let him get to you - he's just teasing you. 3. where has sb/sth got to? spoken used to ask where someone or something is, when they are not where they should be: ▪ I wonder where Sophie's got to? She should be here by now. ▪ Where's my bag got to? It was here on the table a minute ago. 4. get to doing sth non-standard to start doing something, especially without intending to: ▪ We were in the car coming home, and we got to talking about people who were at school with us. ▪ I got to thinking perhaps I ought to try a different kind of job. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑start |
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