get

get — 動詞

1. to receive something, such as money, goods, or a result, by paying for it, worki

1.動詞及物A1
釋義

獲得；買到

透過努力或付費而得到

to receive something, such as money, goods, or a result, by paying for it, working for it, or being given it

例句

Eli got a new bicycle from his parents for his birthday.

Eli 在生日那天從父母那裡獲得了一輛新腳踏車。

get + direct object for receiving

Stephanie got a part-time job at the local bookstore after school.

Stephanie 放學後在當地書店獲得了一份兼職工作。

同義詞
  • obtain

    more formal than get; used in official or written contexts

  • receive

    focuses on being given something without active effort

  • earn

    specifically about money or reward for work done

  • buy

    specifically about paying money for something

反義詞
  • lose

    to no longer have something you once possessed

  • give

    to let someone else have something

文法句型

get + noun phrase

用法筆記

To get can replace obtain, buy, earn, or receive in everyday speech that is not highly formal. Teachers and business writing often prefer the more specific verb.

常見錯誤

❌I got a present from my friend yesterday for my birthday.
✅I got a birthday present from my friend yesterday.
💡'for my birthday' is already implied by 'birthday present'; use a simpler word order.
❌I got a meeting with the manager yesterday about my job.
✅I had a meeting with the manager yesterday.
💡'get' is not used for scheduled events; use 'have' or 'attend'.

2. to be given something by someone, such as a gift, a grade, an award, or a punish

2.動詞及物A1
釋義

收到；得到

被贈與或接收某物、成績或處罰

to be given something by someone, such as a gift, a grade, an award, or a punishment, without actively working to obtain it

例句

Lan got a lovely card from her aunt in Japan this morning.

Lan 今天早上收到了來自日本阿姨的可愛卡片。

get + card + from + someone

Joshua got a grade A on his science exam.

Joshua 在科學考試中得到了 A 的成績。

get + grade/score + on + exam

同義詞
  • receive

    neutral and slightly more formal than get

  • be given

    emphasises that no action was taken to obtain the item

反義詞
  • give

    to hand something to someone

  • send

    to cause something to go to someone

文法句型

get + noun phrase

get + noun phrase + noun phrase

用法筆記

The giver is usually stated in a from-phrase. When the item received is a punishment, the verb often carries a passive tone: 'The thief got six months.'

常見錯誤

❌She got a birthday present from him.' (when the focus is on 'receive' in formal writing)
✅She received a birthday present from him.
💡'receive' is better in formal compositions.
❌I got his message this morning but I did not reply yet.
✅I got his message this morning but I have not replied yet.
💡Use present perfect when the result is still true.

3. to go somewhere in order to come back carrying a person or an item that you or s

3.動詞及物A2
釋義

去拿；去接

前往某處取回人或物品

to go somewhere in order to come back carrying a person or an item that you or someone else needs

例句

Can you get me a glass of water from the kitchen?

可以幫我去廚房倒一杯水嗎？

get + someone + something — ask and bring

Dewi got her little brother from school at three o'clock.

Dewi 下午三點去學校接她弟弟。

同義詞
  • fetch

    same meaning but less common in everyday US and British speech; more literary or used with dogs

  • pick up

    especially for people or previously ordered items

  • collect

    slightly more formal, common in UK English

文法句型

get + noun phrase

get + someone + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in everyday requests ('get me a chair') where fetch would sound too literary. The indirect object (the person who will receive the item) comes before the direct object.

常見錯誤

❌Can you get for me a glass of water?
✅Can you get me a glass of water?
💡The indirect object comes right after the verb without 'for'.
❌I will get my friend.' (meaning pick someone up)
✅I will get my friend from the station.
💡The destination must be stated for clarity.

4. to take hold of a person or animal after chasing, searching, or using force

4.動詞及物B1
釋義

抓住；逮到

經由追捕或搜索而捉住

to take hold of a person or animal after chasing, searching, or using force

例句

The police got the thief after a brief chase through the park.

警方在公園裡短暫追捕後就逮到了那名小偷。

get + criminal — capture after pursuit

Élise's cat got a mouse in the garden last night.

Élise 的貓昨晚在花園裡抓住了一隻老鼠。

同義詞
  • catch

    broader than get; can mean capturing without force (catching a ball)

  • capture

    more formal, emphasises taking control of a person or animal

  • seize

    suggests sudden, forceful taking; formal tone

反義詞
  • release

    to set free someone or something that was captured

  • free

    to let someone go from a captured state

文法句型

get + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense overlaps with catch but emphasises the effort or force used to obtain control. Common in news reports about police work ('Police got the suspect near the river.').

常見錯誤

❌I got a butterfly in my net.' (when you only trapped it briefly)
✅I caught a butterfly in my net.
💡Use 'catch' when no lasting control is involved.
❌The police got the robbers.' (if you mean they found them)
✅The police found the robbers.
💡'Get' implies physical capture, not just discovery.

5. to make it to a specific place after moving from somewhere else

5.動詞不及物A1
釋義

到達；抵達

經過移動後抵達某地

to make it to a specific place after moving from somewhere else

例句

What time did you get home last night?

你昨晚幾點到家的？

get home — adverb of place without 'to'

Vinícius got to the airport just ten minutes before his flight.

Vinícius 在飛機起飛前十分鐘才抵達機場。

同義詞
  • arrive

    more formal; always followed by 'at' or 'in'

  • reach

    transitive; does not need a preposition before the destination

反義詞
  • leave

    to go away from a place

文法句型

get + adverb/preposition (home, there, to a place)

用法筆記

With the adverbs home, here, there, and downstairs, no preposition is used: 'get home' (NOT 'get to home'). With named places, use get + to: 'get to the station'.

常見錯誤

❌I got to home at eight.
✅I got home at eight.
💡'Home' is an adverb of place here; no 'to' is needed.

❌ 'When did you get there?' (correct) — This form is correct. Common error is 'When did you get to there?' — Never use 'to' before 'here', 'there', 'home', or 'downstairs'.

6. to make it to a certain stage in time, age, or progress, often step by step — fo

6.動詞不及物B1
釋義

進入；達到

逐漸進入某階段或狀態

to make it to a certain stage in time, age, or progress, often step by step — for example, getting to page fifty, getting old, or it getting dark before you arrive home

例句

The sky was getting dark, so Mei-Lin turned on the porch light for safety.

天色漸漸暗了，Mei-Lin 為了安全起見打開了門廊的燈。

get + adjective — reach a state

The student got to page fifty before stopping to eat dinner.

那名學生讀到第五十頁才停下來吃晚餐。

同義詞
  • reach

    transitive; more formal and does not use 'to': 'reach page fifty'

  • become

    only for adjective states; more formal: 'become dark'

  • turn

    used with colours and age: 'turn grey', 'turn thirty'

文法句型

get + to + noun phrase (stage/point/age)

用法筆記

Often followed by an adjective (get dark, get late, get old) or by to + noun (get to page fifty, get to the point where). The adjective form is highly productive in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌It is getting more dark.
✅It is getting darker.
💡Use the comparative form of the adjective, not 'more' + adjective, with 'get'.
❌I got to understanding the topic.
✅I got to the point where I understood the topic.
💡Use 'get to + noun', not 'get to + verb-ing'.

7. to advance through a task, problem, or activity, making your way toward completi

7.動詞不及物B1
釋義

進展；達成

在任務或活動中取得進展

to advance through a task, problem, or activity, making your way toward completion — for example, getting through a difficult exam, or getting past an obstacle at work

例句

Tanvi got through her final exams even though she was very nervous.

Tanvi 通過了期末考試，雖然她當時非常緊張。

get through + noun phrase (task)

Dylan worked every evening and finally got to the last chapter of his novel.

Dylan 每天晚上都努力寫作，終於寫到了小說了最後一章。

同義詞
  • progress

    more formal; used in written reports and evaluations

  • advance

    suggests forward movement toward a clear goal; slightly more formal

  • proceed

    formal; used mainly in official or procedural contexts

反義詞
  • stall

    to stop making progress

  • regress

    formal; to go backwards instead of forward

文法句型

get + adverb/preposition (through, past, somewhere)

用法筆記

Commonly used with prepositions like 'through', 'past', 'to', or adverbs of progress like 'somewhere' and 'anywhere'. In questions and negatives, 'anywhere' is more common than 'somewhere'.

常見錯誤

❌I got my exams yesterday.
✅I got through my exams yesterday.
💡Without 'through', the sentence means 'I received my exams', not 'I completed them.'

8. to catch or begin to suffer from an illness or medical problem — for example, ge

8.動詞及物B1
釋義

罹患；感染

染上疾病或健康問題

to catch or begin to suffer from an illness or medical problem — for example, getting a cold, a headache, or food poisoning from something you ate

例句

Yasmin got the flu last winter and stayed in bed for a whole week.

Yasmin 去年冬天得了流感，在床上躺了整整一個星期。

get + the flu (common illness noun)

If you get a cold, drink plenty of water and rest as much as possible.

如果你感冒了，要多喝水、多休息。

同義詞
  • catch

    neutral and common; used in both speech and writing

  • contract

    formal; used mainly in medical or legal contexts

  • develop

    suggests the illness appeared gradually rather than suddenly

反義詞

文法句型

get + illness noun

用法筆記

This is an informal but very common alternative to 'catch' or 'contract'. 'Get' is preferred in everyday conversation, while 'contract' is clinical and 'catch' is neutral. The definite article is optional with specific illnesses: 'get flu' and 'get the flu' are both used in British English, while American English prefers 'get the flu'.

常見錯誤

❌I got sick of the flu.
✅I got sick with the flu.
💡'Sick of' means bored or annoyed; 'sick with' means ill from a specific disease.

9. to enter a new state or condition, usually gradually — for example, getting angr

9.動詞不及物B1
釋義

變得

進入某種狀態或情況

to enter a new state or condition, usually gradually — for example, getting angry when someone is unfair, or getting dark as the sun goes down

例句

Caleb got very quiet when the teacher asked about the missing homework.

老師問起那份不見的作業時，Caleb 變得非常安靜。

get + adjective (quiet) describing change of state in a named person

Eli got really angry when he saw that someone had scratched his new car.

Eli 看到有人刮花了他的新車，氣得不得了。

get + adjective expressing emotion (angry)

同義詞
  • become

    more formal; used in both speech and formal writing

  • grow

    literary; suggests a gradual process (grow old, grow tired)

  • turn

    used mainly for colour or weather changes (turn red, turn cold)

反義詞
  • remain

    to stay the same instead of changing

文法句型

get + adjective

get + comparative adjective

用法筆記

This is a linking verb (copular verb) that behaves like 'become'. It is followed by an adjective or a past participle used as an adjective. Common patterns include 'get + adjective' (get hungry, get old), 'get + comparative' (get better, get worse), and 'get + past participle' (get lost, get dressed).

常見錯誤

❌I am getting angry with you.' when you mean 'You are making me angry.
✅I am getting angry at you.
💡'Angry with' is acceptable but 'angry at' is more common in American English for the cause of anger.

10. to begin moving away from a place or start an activity, especially after a perio

10.動詞不及物B1
釋義

出發；動身

開始離開或開始行動

to begin moving away from a place or start an activity, especially after a period of delay — for example, getting going on a road trip, or getting out of the house in the morning

例句

We need to get going now, or we will definitely miss the last train home.

我們現在就得出發了，否則肯定趕不上最後一班火車。

get going (fixed phrase for starting departure)

The children got up from the table and ran outside to play in the yard.

孩子們從餐桌站起來，跑到外面的院子裡玩。

get up from + noun phrase

同義詞
  • leave

    neutral; the most direct synonym for 'depart'

  • start

    more general; focuses on beginning rather than departing

  • set off

    phrasal verb; slightly more formal, used for journeys

反義詞
  • stay

    to remain in place instead of leaving

  • stop

    to cease movement

文法句型

get + participle (going, moving)

get + adverb (out, up)

用法筆記

Highly common in the imperative form ('Get going!', 'Get out!') and as a phrasal pair ('get going', 'get moving'). The sense is similar to 'start' or 'leave' but more informal and dynamic. 'Get going' can also mean 'to make progress' (overlapping with sense 7), but the context of departure or immediate action distinguishes this sense.

常見錯誤

❌Let's get go.
✅Let's get going.
💡'Get going' is a fixed expression; the present participle is required, not the bare infinitive.

11. to arrange for something to be done by someone else, or to bring a person or thi

11.動詞及物B1
釋義

使；讓

安排某事發生或達成某種狀態

to arrange for something to be done by someone else, or to bring a person or thing into a specific condition — for example, getting a car repaired at a garage, or getting dinner ready for guests

例句

Nellie got her car repaired at the small garage just around the corner.

Nellie 在轉角那家小修車廠修好了她的車。

get + object + past participle (repaired)

Dylan finally got his old computer working after restarting it three times.

Dylan 重開了三次之後，終於把那台舊電腦弄好了。

get + object + -ing (working)

同義詞
  • have

    similar causative meaning but slightly more formal: 'have the car repaired'

  • make

    stronger; implies force or obligation rather than arrangement

  • cause

    more formal; does not imply active arrangement

文法句型

get + object + past participle

get + object + adjective

get + object + -ing

用法筆記

This is a causative structure similar to 'have something done'. Unlike 'make' or 'force', the emphasis is on arranging or causing the result, not compelling someone. The past participle pattern ('get it done') is the most common and is neutral in register.

常見錯誤

❌I got repaired my car.
✅I got my car repaired.
💡The object must come between 'get' and the past participle. The structure is 'get + object + past participle.'

12. to persuade or ask a person to act in a certain way, by talking to them or influ

12.動詞及物B2
釋義

說服；勸

說服或勸某人做某事

to persuade or ask a person to act in a certain way, by talking to them or influencing them — for example, getting a friend to help you move furniture, or getting a child to finish their vegetables

例句

Sirin got her younger brother to help her carry the heavy boxes upstairs.

Sirin 說服了她弟弟幫忙把那些很重的箱子搬上樓。

get + person + to-infinitive

The substitute teacher could not get the students to pay attention at all.

那位代課老師完全沒辦法讓學生們專心上課。

同義詞
  • persuade

    more formal and deliberate; suggests logical argument

  • convince

    focuses on changing someone's mind rather than just their actions

  • talk into

    phrasal verb; similar register to 'get', implies verbal persuasion

反義詞
  • discourage

    to persuade someone not to do something

  • dissuade

    formal; to convince someone against a course of action

文法句型

get + person + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 11: sense 12 uses 'get + someone + to do' (persuasion), while sense 11 uses 'get + something + done' (arranging a service). For example, 'I got him to wash the car' means I persuaded him; 'I got the car washed' means I arranged it. This sense is less forceful than 'make' and more informal than 'persuade'.

常見錯誤

❌I got him help me.
✅I got him to help me.
💡The to-infinitive is required after the object in this sense. Without 'to', the sentence is ungrammatical.

13. to accidentally cause something to happen to someone or something, usually resul

13.動詞及物B2
釋義

意外導致

不小心造成某事發生

to accidentally cause something to happen to someone or something, usually resulting in damage or an unwanted outcome — for example, getting your phone screen cracked after dropping it, or getting your keys locked inside the car

例句

Eve got her phone screen cracked when she dropped it on the pavement.

Eve 把手機摔到人行道上，手機螢幕因此裂掉了。

get + object + past participle for accidental result

The gardener got his tools stolen after leaving the shed unlocked.

那個園丁沒鎖工具棚，結果工具被人偷走了。

同義詞
  • have

    neutral alternative (e.g. 'had my wallet stolen')

文法句型

get + object + past participle

用法筆記

Object is the person or thing that experiences the action. The past participle after the object describes what happens to it. This pattern is especially common for accidents or mishaps.

常見錯誤

❌Eve got her phone screen break.
✅Eve got her phone screen cracked.
💡The past participle must follow the object, not the base form of the verb.
❌I got my hair cutted yesterday.
✅I got my hair cut yesterday.
💡Use the correct past participle form, not the past tense.

14. used with a past participle to show that an action happens to someone or somethi

14.動詞B1
釋義

被；受

與過去分詞連用表示被動

used with a past participle to show that an action happens to someone or something — like the passive 'be' but more common in everyday spoken English; for example, getting paid, getting promoted, or getting caught in the rain

例句

Paul got promoted to senior manager after just two years with the company.

Paul 進公司才兩年就升上了資深經理。

get + past participle as passive alternative

The concert tickets got sold out within an hour of going on sale.

演唱會的門票開賣不到一小時就賣光了。

同義詞
  • be

    more formal and neutral; can describe states, not just events

文法句型

get + past participle (passive)

用法筆記

More frequent in informal spoken English than 'be'. Often describes a specific event or change, not a general state. Compare: 'The window was broken' (state) vs 'The window got broken' (event).

常見錯誤

❌He got fire from his job.
✅He got fired from his job.
💡A past participle is always needed after 'get' in this passive construction.
❌The house got build last year.
✅The house got built last year.
💡Use the past participle 'built', not the base form 'build'.

15. to move yourself or an object from one spot to another, often with effort or car

15.動詞不及物B1
釋義

移動

移動到不同位置

to move yourself or an object from one spot to another, often with effort or care — for example, getting out of a crowded room, climbing onto a high shelf, or crawling under a table during an earthquake

例句

Get out of the way — the ambulance needs to pass through.

快讓開——救護車需要過去。

imperative + adverb of direction

Indra got onto the roof by climbing the old oak tree at the back.

Indra 爬上後院的老橡樹，從那裡翻上了屋頂。

同義詞
  • move

    more general; does not imply effort

  • climb

    specific to upward movement using hands and feet

反義詞
  • stay

    opposite of moving from one place to another

  • remain

    more formal than 'stay'

文法句型

get + adverb/preposition of direction

用法筆記

Nearly always followed by an adverb or prepositional phrase that indicates direction (out, in, up, down, onto, under, through, etc.). Without such a phrase, the meaning can be unclear.

常見錯誤

❌She getted under the bed.
✅She got under the bed.
💡'Get' is irregular: get → got → got/gotten.
❌He got the room out.' (intending: he left the room)
✅He got out of the room.
💡The preposition/adverb is essential and must follow 'get' directly.

16. to travel somewhere by using a bus, train, plane, taxi, or other form of transpo

16.動詞及物A1
釋義

搭乘

搭乘某種交通工具旅行

to travel somewhere by using a bus, train, plane, taxi, or other form of transport — for example, getting the number 5 bus to school, or getting a taxi home after a party.

例句

Ava usually gets the number 42 bus to school every morning.

Ava 每天早上都搭 42 路公車上學。

get + [bus number/type]

We got a taxi from the airport because the trains had stopped running.

我們從機場搭計程車，因為火車已經停駛了。

同義詞
  • take

    interchangeable in this sense; 'take the bus' is equally common

  • catch

    implies arriving on time for a scheduled service

文法句型

get + vehicle

用法筆記

The vehicle is treated as the direct object. To describe the means of travel in a different structure, use 'by' + vehicle (e.g. 'travel by bus'). This sense does not use the progressive form ('getting the bus' is rare).

常見錯誤

❌I getted the bus this morning.
✅I got the bus this morning.
💡'Get' is irregular: get → got → got/gotten.
❌I get the bus for travel to work.
✅I get the bus to work.
💡The pattern is 'get + vehicle + to + destination'.

17. to answer a phone, door, or doorbell when someone calls or arrives — for example

17.動詞及物B1
釋義

接聽；應門

接電話或應門

to answer a phone, door, or doorbell when someone calls or arrives — for example, saying 'I'll get it' when the phone rings

例句

Can someone please get the phone? It has been ringing for the past five minutes.

有誰可以接一下電話嗎？已經響了五分鐘了。

get the phone = answer the phone

Christopher got the door and found a delivery man holding a large cardboard box.

Christopher 去應門，發現一個快遞員抱著一個大紙箱。

同義詞
  • answer

    more formal; used for both phones and doors

  • attend to

    formal; implies dealing with a person who has arrived

文法句型

get + object (the phone / the door)

用法筆記

Always transitive. The object is typically 'the phone', 'the door', or 'the doorbell'. No passive form exists — 'the phone was got' is incorrect. Common in informal spoken commands.

常見錯誤

❌ 'I will get it by myself tomorrow.' (when meaning handle a task, not answer a call/door) — This sense is specifically for answering phones or doors, not for managing tasks in general.

❌The phone was got by the receptionist.
✅The receptionist got the phone.
💡No passive construction is possible for this sense.

18. to be in a situation where you are able to do something you have wanted or hoped

18.動詞不及物B2
釋義

有機會

有機會做某事

to be in a situation where you are able to do something you have wanted or hoped to do — for example, getting to meet a famous author, or getting to visit a country you have dreamed about

例句

Feng got to meet the author after the book signing event at the library.

Feng 在圖書館的簽書會後有機會見到那位作者。

get to + infinitive = have the opportunity to

Eve finally got to visit Japan last summer during the school break.

Eve 去年暑假終於有機會去日本旅遊。

同義詞
  • be able to

    more neutral; does not imply that the opportunity was desired

  • be allowed to

    emphasises permission rather than opportunity

反義詞

文法句型

get + to + infinitive

用法筆記

Only used in the pattern 'get to + infinitive'. No passive form. Often expresses that the opportunity was desired or welcome. The negative form 'did not get to' means the opportunity did not happen.

常見錯誤

❌I get to swimming every weekend.
✅I get to swim every weekend.
💡Followed by 'to + infinitive', not 'to + gerund'.
❌She gets to goes to the concert.
✅She gets to go to the concert.
💡The verb after 'to' is the base form, not a conjugated form.

19. to understand the meaning of what someone says, writes, or signals; or to be abl

19.動詞及物B2
釋義

聽懂；明白

理解所聽到或讀到的內容

to understand the meaning of what someone says, writes, or signals; or to be able to hear something clearly enough to make sense of it.

例句

I did not get the joke until Sven explained it to me.

Sven 解釋之後，我才聽懂那個笑話。

get + noun (joke) — understand meaning

Kemi got the main point of the lecture even though the microphone was poor.

雖然麥克風效果不好，Kemi 還是掌握了演講的要點。

get + noun phrase (main point) — grasp despite difficulty

同義詞
  • understand

    more formal; works in both spoken and written registers

  • follow

    emphasises keeping up with a sequence of reasoning

  • catch

    informal; often used for hearing ('I didn't catch your name')

反義詞
  • miss

    fail to hear or understand ('I missed what you said')

文法句型

get + noun

get + wh-clause

get + that-clause

用法筆記

This sense is common in both informal and neutral registers. In questions, 'Do/Does you get it?' is a simple way to check comprehension.

常見錯誤

❌I didn't got the meaning.
✅I didn't get the meaning.
💡'get' does not change form in past negative; use 'got' only in positive statements ('I got it').
❌Did you got my point?
✅Did you get my point?
💡the auxiliary 'did' already carries past tense, so the main verb stays in base form.

20. to make a meal or food ready to be eaten, especially by cooking, arranging, or s

20.動詞及物B1
釋義

準備

把食物準備好以便食用

to make a meal or food ready to be eaten, especially by cooking, arranging, or serving it.

例句

Lakshmi got dinner ready before her guests arrived at seven.

Lakshmi 在客人七點到來之前就把晚餐準備好了。

get + [meal] + ready — prepare something

Can you get the vegetables chopped while I heat the pan?

我來熱鍋，你可以先把菜切好嗎？

get + noun + past participle — cause to become prepared

同義詞
  • prepare

    more formal; used in writing and instructions

  • fix

    informal, especially American English ('fix dinner')

文法句型

get + noun + ready

get + noun for + person

21. to cover the cost of a purchase, especially as a friendly gesture when you offer

21.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

付錢

為某物付款

to cover the cost of a purchase, especially as a friendly gesture when you offer to treat someone or handle what you owe.

例句

Let me get the coffee — you paid for lunch yesterday.

咖啡我來付——昨天午餐是你請的。

get + [item] — offer to pay for it

Cyrus got the bill before anyone else could reach for their wallet.

Cyrus 在別人來得及掏錢包之前就把帳單結了。

get + the bill — take responsibility for paying

同義詞
  • cover

    slightly more formal ('I'll cover the bill')

  • treat someone to

    emphasises that it is a gift ('Let me treat you to dinner')

文法句型

get + [item]

get + the bill/check

用法筆記

Common in informal spoken English. In a restaurant or bar, 'I'll get this' or 'Let me get that' is a standard offer to pay. More formal alternatives are 'I'll cover it' or 'It's on me.'

常見錯誤

❌I'll get pay for the meal.
✅I'll get the meal.
💡'get' already includes the meaning of paying; do not add 'pay'.
❌I got paid for the dinner.' (when meaning you covered the cost)
✅I got the dinner.
💡'get paid' means receive money, not spend it.

22. to confuse or puzzle someone so much that they cannot understand a situation or

22.動詞及物B2
釋義

迷惑

讓人困惑不解

to confuse or puzzle someone so much that they cannot understand a situation or figure out what to do — for example, a complicated map that makes you feel lost, or a hard question that leaves a teacher speechless

例句

The complicated subway map got Sivan completely lost on her first day in Tokyo.

那張複雜的地鐵圖讓 Sivan 在東京第一天就完全迷路了。

get + [someone] + [adjective] — cause to become confused

The complicated tax form got Amani so confused that she had to call an accountant.

那份複雜的報稅表把 Amani 搞得一頭霧水，她不得不打電話請教會計師。

get + [someone] + so + adjective — cause extreme confusion

同義詞
  • confuse

    more neutral and general in register

  • baffle

    slightly more formal; suggests complete lack of understanding

  • perplex

    formal; describes thoughtful confusion

反義詞
  • clarify

    make something clear so that confusion disappears

文法句型

get + [someone]

get + [someone] + [result]

23. to be unable to answer a question or name something, often used in the fixed exp

23.動詞B2
釋義

難倒

無法回答問題

to be unable to answer a question or name something, often used in the fixed expression 'you have got me there' — for example, when a quiz question stumps you, or someone asks you something you simply do not know

例句

"What is the capital of Mongolia?" "You have got me there — I have no idea."

「蒙古的首都是哪裡？」「你考倒我了——我不知道。」

you have got me there — fixed phrase for 'I don't know'

Noor asked Ada the name of that actor, and it got her — she could not recall it.

Noor 問 Ada 那個演員的名字，把她難住了——她怎麼也想不起來。

it got + [someone] — be unable to answer

同義詞
  • stump

    used as a verb; similar meaning but more general ('The question stumped everyone')

  • beat

    informal; used in the fixed phrase 'It beats me'

文法句型

have got + [someone] + there

that has got + [someone]

24. to annoy or irritate someone, especially when the cause builds up over time or h

24.動詞及物B2
釋義

煩擾

使人心煩或惱火

to annoy or irritate someone, especially when the cause builds up over time or happens repeatedly.

例句

The constant noise from the construction site finally got to William.

工地持續不斷的噪音終於讓 William 受不了了。

get to + [someone] — annoy after building up

What gets Pim is that his boss never admits when he has made a mistake.

讓 Pim 最生氣的是，他的老闆從來不肯承認自己犯了錯。

what gets + [someone] is (that)… — structure for naming an irritation

同義詞

文法句型

get to + [someone]

get + [someone]

25. to affect someone so deeply that they feel a strong emotion, often making them c

25.動詞及物B2
釋義

感動

使人深受感動而落淚

to affect someone so deeply that they feel a strong emotion, often making them cry — for example, a sad scene in a film or a moving piece of music that makes you tear up

例句

That old war film gets Joon every time he watches it with his father.

那部老戰爭片每次 Joon 跟他父親一起看的時候都會感動他。

get + person + adverbial (every time)

The final scene of the musical got Élise, and she sat crying through the applause.

那部音樂劇的最後一幕感動了 Élise，她在掌聲中坐著哭了出來。

get + person; emotional result described in context

同義詞
  • move

    more formal; focuses on emotional effect without necessarily implying tears

  • affect

    broader; can describe any emotional impact, positive or negative

  • touch

    softer; implies gentle emotional effect rather than strong overwhelm

  • stir

    more literary; suggests awakening deep emotion

反義詞
  • leave cold

    to fail to affect someone emotionally at all

文法句型

get + person

get + person + adverbial (e.g. every time)

用法筆記

Frequently used in the pattern 'it gets me' or '[something] gets [someone]'. Often appears with 'every time' and in descriptions of movies, songs, or emotional moments.

常見錯誤

❌The movie got me to cry.
✅The movie got me.
💡This sense does not take a to-infinitive complement.

26. to be hit by something thrown, fired, or kicked, often causing pain or damage —

26.動詞及物B2
釋義

擊中

被子彈或投擲物打中

to be hit by something thrown, fired, or kicked, often causing pain or damage — for example, a ball hitting you during a game, or a stone striking a car windscreen

例句

A stray ball got Yasmin right in the back of the head during the game.

一顆界外球在比賽中正中 Yasmin 的後腦勺。

get + person + in + body part

Heather got hit in the arm by a piece of metal from the broken machine.

Heather 的手臂被破裂機器的金屬碎片擊中。

passive pattern: got hit + in + body part

同義詞
  • hit

    more direct and common; used in all contexts

  • strike

    more formal; suggests deliberate or forceful impact

  • catch

    informal; especially used for being hit by something thrown or fired

反義詞
  • miss

    to fail to hit the target

文法句型

get + person + in/on + body part

get + object

用法筆記

Common in passive constructions ('got hit'). The preposition typically used is 'in' for soft areas (stomach, face) and 'on' for hard or exposed areas (head, cheek, arm). Often describes accidental impacts.

27. to successfully contact someone or receive a signal using a phone, radio, or com

27.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

接通

透過電話或設備建立聯繫

to successfully contact someone or receive a signal using a phone, radio, or computer network — for example, calling someone after several failed attempts, or picking up a radio station in a remote area

例句

Sari tried calling four times but could not get through to the hospital reception.

Sari 試著打了四通電話，但都無法接通醫院的櫃檯。

get through to + person/place (establish phone contact)

Shirin cannot get any radio stations up here since she lost the antenna.

Shirin 自從天線壞掉之後，在這裡就收不到任何廣播電臺。

get + station/broadcast (receive signal)

同義詞
  • reach

    broader; can mean contact by phone, email, or in person

  • contact

    more formal; works for any communication method

  • connect with

    emphasises successful two-way communication

反義詞
  • lose

    when a signal or connection stops working

文法句型

get + signal/broadcast/station

get through to + person/place

用法筆記

The transitive use ('get a signal', 'get a station') focuses on receiving a broadcast or connection. The phrasal pattern 'get through to [someone]' emphasises the effort required to establish contact.

常見錯誤

❌I got to her on the phone.
✅I got through to her on the phone.
💡For phone contact, the phrasal verb 'get through to' is the correct form.

get — 名詞