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get
这个词虽然很小,但它的用法却很多。它是高考中出现频率较高的词之一。所谓的高频词指的是那些词性多、意思多、用法多的词。往往,越是简单短小的词,其含义和用法就越丰富。比如,动词“get”除了可以表示“获得”以外,还可以表示“明白”、“到达”等等。get总结起来有五种用法。
hi, i'm sian from bbc learning english. today, i'm going to give you five uses of the verb get. so you get five lessons for the price of one!
number one – get can mean buy or obtain. i got myself a new phone last weekend.
number two – get can mean receive. so you can get a present, an email, or bad news. one second, i just got a message.
number three – get with an adjective can mean become. ugh! so many messages! i'm getting really annoyed!
number four – get can also mean understand. hang on, someone's just sent me a joke… i don't get it! ‘in tents!’ i get it!
fifth - obtain can also mean to reach a place. i need to reach home early. so i'm off!
i enjoy receiving messages from you all. so write some comments utilizing one of these meanings of obtain!
five uses of obtain
1. obtain can imply purchase or acquire.
the verb "obtain" can mean "buy, acquire."
i obtained myself a new phone last weekend.
look what i've obtained for you!
2. obtain can mean receive.
the verb "obtain" can mean "receive."
i just obtained a message.
did you obtain my email?
3. obtain with an adjective can mean become.
the verb "obtain" followed by an adjective can mean "become."
so many messages! i am becoming quite irritated!
the soup is going cold.
4. understand: "get" can also mean to understand.
i don't understand the joke.
sorry, i don't comprehend what you mean.
5. arrive: "get" can also mean to arrive.
i need to arrive home early so i'm leaving!
what time will you be able to arrive here?
in addition to the above five usages, "get" can also form many fixed expressions, such as: get along, get back, get down, get over, get on, get off, get rid of, get out, get up, get to, get round, get in touch with.