ahold
ahold — 副詞
1. to manage to obtain a thing, often after looking for it or trying for some time
弄到手
把某物弄來或取得
to manage to obtain a thing, often after looking for it or trying for some time
Christopher got ahold of two concert tickets when the website reopened.
網站重新開放後，Christopher 弄到手兩張演唱會門票。
get ahold of + thing after effort
By noon, the bakery got ahold of more butter for the cakes.
到中午時，麵包店終於弄到手更多做蛋糕用的奶油。
We could not get ahold of a cheap fan on the hottest day of summer.
在一年中最熱的那天，我們還是弄不到便宜的電風扇。
With Eri's note, Lakshmi got ahold of the teacher's old grammar book.
靠著 Eri 的紙條，Lakshmi 弄到手老師那本舊文法書。
- obtain
more neutral and more common in formal writing.
- secure
stresses succeeding in getting something after effort or competition.
- get hold of
the usual British form for the same idea.
文法句型
get ahold of + thing
用法筆記
Usually follows get and is almost always followed by of plus a thing. In British English, get hold of is the more usual form for the same meaning.
常見錯誤
2. to succeed in reaching a person and speaking or messaging them
聯絡到
成功找到並和某人說上話
to succeed in reaching a person and speaking or messaging them
After her train reached Kaohsiung, I finally got ahold of Mira.
Mira 的火車到高雄後，我終於聯絡到她了。
get ahold of + person after delay
The nurse could not get ahold of Christopher before the clinic closed.
診所關門前，護士還是聯絡不到 Christopher。
By text message, Gabriela got ahold of the driver and changed the meeting place.
Gabriela 用簡訊聯絡到司機，還改了碰面地點。
We got ahold of the hotel manager when the fire alarm started.
火警警報一響，我們就聯絡到飯店經理了。
- reach
the most neutral choice for making contact with someone.
- contact
more formal and common in business or official situations.
- get through to
usually narrower, especially when a phone line or message is hard to connect.
文法句型
get ahold of + person
get ahold of + person by phone
get ahold of + person by message
用法筆記
Used mainly when finally reaching a person by phone, text, or another message after some difficulty. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about getting a thing rather than contacting a person.
常見錯誤
3. to seize and keep a firm physical hold on someone or something
抓牢
用手緊緊抓住某人或某物
to seize and keep a firm physical hold on someone or something
When the boat rocked, Cyrus grabbed ahold of the rail with both hands.
船一晃，Cyrus 就用雙手抓牢欄杆。
grab ahold of + object for support
Ayana took ahold of the child's coat before the child ran into the street.
Ayana 在孩子衝到馬路上前，先抓牢那件外套。
As the ladder slipped, Vikram caught ahold of the window frame.
梯子一滑動，Vikram 就抓牢窗框。
The climber lost a glove but kept ahold of the rope.
那名攀岩者掉了一隻手套，但仍抓牢繩子。
- let go of
for releasing the person or thing instead of holding it.
文法句型
grab ahold of + object
take ahold of + clothing
catch ahold of + support
用法筆記
Common after grab, take, catch, or keep, especially when someone is trying not to fall or not to let another person escape. Unlike sense 1, this sense always involves direct physical contact.
常見錯誤
4. to begin to dominate a person or situation so that it is hard to resist
控制住
某事物開始支配人或局面
to begin to dominate a person or situation so that it is hard to resist
Panic got ahold of Christopher when all the lights went out.
所有燈光一熄掉，恐慌立刻控制住 Christopher。
abstract subject + get ahold of + person
Once the gambling got ahold of Eri's brother, every dinner at home grew tense.
賭博一控制住 Eri 的哥哥後，家裡每頓晚餐都變得很緊張。
When anger got ahold of Mira, she slammed the bedroom door.
憤怒一控制住 Mira，她就把臥室門重重甩上。
By midnight, fear had gotten ahold of the children in the dark basement.
到了半夜，黑暗地下室裡的孩子們全被恐懼控制住了。
文法句型
fear + get ahold of + person
anger + get ahold of + person
habit + get ahold of + person
用法筆記
Usually has an abstract subject such as fear, anger, or addiction. Distinguish from sense 5: this sense says something takes control of a person, while sense 5 means the person regains control.
5. to make yourself become calmer again and control what you are saying or doing
冷靜下來
讓自己恢復鎮定並管住情緒
to make yourself become calmer again and control what you are saying or doing
After the shouting match, Esme went outside to get ahold of herself.
吵完那一架後，Esme 走到外面讓自己冷靜下來。
fixed phrase: get ahold of yourself
The coach asked the crying player to get ahold of herself and breathe slowly.
教練要那名哭著的球員先冷靜下來，再慢慢呼吸。
Christopher needs to get ahold of himself before speaking to the principal.
Christopher 得先冷靜下來，再去跟校長說話。
At the store counter, Lakshmi got ahold of herself and stopped yelling.
在商店櫃檯前，Lakshmi 冷靜下來，不再大吼。
- calm down
the most direct everyday alternative, often less emphatic.
- pull yourself together
stronger and often used when emotions are visibly out of control.
- compose yourself
more formal and often linked to behaving with dignity.
- panic
to lose control and become frightened or confused.
- lose control
focuses on failing to manage your actions or feelings.
文法句型
get ahold of yourself
got ahold of herself
need to get ahold of himself
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase get ahold of yourself, often as advice when someone is crying, shouting, or panicking. Unlike sense 4, the person is trying to control their own feelings.