词组 | get across |
释义 | Idiom put someone or something across and get someone or something across Theme: EXPLANATION to make a clear explanation of something; to explain oneself clearly.The teacher got the idea across with the help of pictures.I'm taking a course in public speaking to help put myself across better. Idiom get acrossget across (something) to successfully communicate something.As a coach, I have to get across to the players what I want from them. Phr V get across gets, getting, got American pp also gotten get across sth or get sth across to successfully communicate an idea to other peopleThere's only so much you can get across in a short advertisement. often + toThis is the message that we want to get across to the public. get across verb to make yourself (or your subject) understood US, 1913get sth across • get across sth not passive to succeed in making someone understand an idea or messageget a point/message/idea across Animal rights activists held a demonstration outside the store to get their point across.+ to What I'm trying to get across to you in this seminar today, is the importance of team work and communication.■ SIMILAR TO: get over get across if an idea or message gets across, someone succeeds in making people understand it: Aids charities are concerned that the message about condoms and safe sex isn't getting across to many young people. get across1. To traverse something. How are we supposed to get across the river if there's no bridge? Do you think we'll be able to get across, or is it too narrow? 2. To transport someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "get" and "across." Don't worry, I'll get you across the river, even if I have to carry you. 3. To convey something so that it is understood. A noun or pronoun can be used between "get" and "across." What message are you trying to get across in this advertisement? It's not clear enough to me. I'm not sure how to get my point across to you. get someone or something across somethingand get someone or something acrossto transport someone or something across something. We have to get every one across the bridge before the flood waters rise any more. Let's get the truck across also. It's foolhardy to try to get your car across the desert without a few gallons of water with you. get something across(to someone) Go to put something across (to someone). get across (something)to manage to cross something. We finally got across the river where it was very shallow. Where the water was low, it was easy to get across. get across1. Also, get it across. Make understandable or clear, as in I tried to get my point across, or He'll have to get it across to the others. [Late 1800s] 2. Also, come across. Be convincing, impress on others, as in How can I get across to the students? or The headmaster's announcement comes across as a criticism of the faculty. [c. 1920] Also see put across. get acrossv. 1. To cross something; traverse something: How are we going to get across the swamp? The bridge was long, but once we got across, we were treated to a view of the cliffs. 2. To cause someone or something to cross something: The tow truck driver got the stalled car across the bridge. 3. To make something understandable or clear; successfully communicate something: I got my point across by giving lots of examples. You'll get your message across if you speak clearly. 4. get across to To find a way to communicate convincingly: Once the teacher was able to get across to the students, the lessons went very well. |
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