词组 | get on |
释义 | Idiom get along (with someone) and get on (with someone) Theme: FRIENDS to be friends with someone; to cooperate with someone.I just can't seem to get along with you.We must try harder to get along.How do you get on with John?Oh, we get on. Idiom get on (with something) Theme: CONTINUATION to continue with something.I must get on with my work.Now that the crisis is over, I'll get on with my life. Phr V get on gets, getting, got American pp also gotten get on (sth) to go onto a bus, train, aircraft, or boatI got on the wrong bus and ended up horribly lost.I got on (= I went onto the train) at Clapham Junction.The plane was almost full by the time I got on. get on mainly British & Australian if two or more people get on, they like each other and are friendly to each otherSue and I have always got on well. often + withIt's a shame she doesn't get on better with her colleagues. sometimes + togetherDo James and your father get on together? to deal with a situation, or to deal with a situation successfullyoften in continuous tensesShe seems to be getting on fine at school. often + withHow are you getting on with the painting? to continue doing something, especially workusually + withI think I'll get on with some work while the kids are out.I've told you what to do - now just get on with it!I'll leave you to get on then, shall I? mainly British & Australian to be successful in your workHe came to this company with the attitude that he wanted to get on. sometimes + inYou have to make some sacrifices if you're going to get on in the business world. be getting on (always in continuous tenses) informal if someone is getting on, they are oldHow old's George, then? He must be getting on. mainly British & Australian informal if you say that time is getting on, you mean that it is getting lateTime's getting on and he's still not here.Anyway, it's getting on - I'd better go. get it on mainly American slang to have sexoften + withDid you get it on with her? get on verb 1 of people, to agree, to co-exist. Often with a modifying adverb UK, 1816. 2 to become elderly UK, 1885. 3 to use drugs US, 1952. 4 to have US, 1990 get (something) on (someone)1. To have incriminating or unfavorable proof against someone, as for some crime, wrongdoing, or misbehavior. Go to the police, for all I care! You haven't got anything on me! If we want to nail him for fraud, we'll need to get more on him than a few questionable phone calls. 2. To have a particular advantage over someone. You may think you can beat me, but I've got 10 years' experience on you. get on (someone or something)1. To board something. I think we need to get on the express train. 2. To help someone to board something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "get" and "on." Will you get Uncle Joe on the bus? He isn't sure where the stop is. 3. To survive or endure without someone or something. Now that I'm not working, we'll have to get on without the amenities we've come to expect. 4. To bother or nag someone about something. I always have to get on the kids about cleaning their rooms. 5. To dress oneself in some item of clothing. Let me get on my coat and I'll come out and take a look. 6. To begin to do something. A: "Can you make 100 copies of this document?" B: "Yes sir, I'll get on it right now." 7. To delegate a particular task or responsibility to someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "get" and "on." Hey, get one of the interns on this copying job. 8. To fare or cope. We've been getting on well ever since my husband got a new job. get someone on(to) someone or somethingto assign someone to attend to someone or something. Get someone onto the injured man in the hall right now. Get someone on the telephone switchboard at once! get on (in years)to grow older; to be aged. Aunt Mat-tie is getting on in years. They were both getting on in years. get on (with someone)and get along (with someone)to be friends with someone; to have a good relationship with someone. (The friendship is always assumed to be good unless it is stated to be otherwise.) How do you get on with John? I get along with John just fine. We get along. get on (without someone or something)to survive and carry on without someone or something. I think we can get on without bread for a day or two. Can you get on without your secretary for a while? get on someoneFig. to pester someone (about something); to pressure someone. John is supposed to empty the trash every day. He didn't do it, so I will have to get on him. It's time to get on Bill about his homework. He's falling behind. get on(something) to enter a conveyance; to get aboard something; to climb onto something. They just announced that it's time to get on the airplane. The bus stopped, and I got on. The child was afraid to get on the train. Where did you get on? get on(to) someone (about something)Fig. to remind someone about something. I'll have to get onto Sarah about the deadline. I'll get on Gerald right away. get on1. Also, get upon. Climb on, mount. For example, They say one should get back on a horse as soon as one's fallen off. [Early 1600s] 2. See get along, def. 1. 3. See get along, def. 2. 4. See get along, def. 4. Also see along in years. 5. get on in the world or company , etc. Prosper or succeed, as in Her inheritance has helped her get on in society, or Dad asked if Bill was getting on in the company. [Early 1800s] 6. get on with it. Move ahead, pursue one's work. For example, We've spent enough time talking about it; now let's get on with it. [Early 1800s] 7. get on for. Advance toward an age, amount, time, and so on. For example, It's getting on for noon, so we'd better eat lunch. This usage is often put in the participial form, getting on for. [Mid-1800] 8. See turn on, def. 3. Also see the subsequent entries beginning with get on. get onv. 1. To place oneself on something that supports, holds, or carries: I got on the train to California. The bus was packed, but I was still able to get on. 2. To place something on some object that supports, holds, or carries: Once I got the kids on the bus, I was alone for the day. 3. To place something, especially clothing, on oneself: I got my coat and hat on and left the dull party. The kids got on their boots and played in the snow. 4. To be or continue to be on harmonious terms with someone; get along: I always got on well with my roommate. Our children get on very well together. 5. To manage or fare reasonably well: How are you getting on? 6. To make progress with something; continue something: Stop complaining about the work and get on with it. I'll get right on your request! 7. To approach old age: My grandparents are getting on in years, so they bought a condominium in Arizona. 8. get on to To acquire understanding or knowledge of something; catch on to something: We eventually got on to the way our landlord was manipulating us. |
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