to get at
[phrase form: get]
01
烦扰, 惹恼
to cause irritation or annoyance to someone
Transitive: to get at sb
例子
The constant noise from the construction site next door really gets at me.
隔壁建筑工地的持续噪音真的让我很烦。
His habit of tapping his pen on the desk during meetings gets at everyone in the room.
他在会议期间习惯在桌子上敲笔的习惯惹恼了房间里的每个人。
02
理解, 领会
to reach an understanding of something through questioning, investigation, or analysis
Transitive: to get at sth
例子
I ca n't quite get at what the author is trying to say in this book.
我无法完全理解作者在这本书中想表达的意思。
She 's always so secretive; it 's hard to get at her true feelings.
她总是那么神秘；很难理解她的真实感受。
03
接触到, 拿到
to be able to have access to or reach something
Transitive: to get at sth
例子
The key to the safe was lost, so they could n't get at the valuable documents inside.
保险箱的钥匙丢了，所以他们无法拿到里面有价值的文件。
I ca n't seem to get at the back of the cupboard; it's too cluttered.
我似乎无法够到橱柜的后面；它太乱了。
04
贿赂, 腐蚀
to try to bribe or corrupt someone in power
Transitive: to get at someone in power
例子
The company executives tried to get at the politicians by offering bribes for favorable legislation.
公司高管试图通过提供贿赂以获得有利的立法来影响政治家。
Corrupt officials often get at law enforcement agencies to avoid prosecution.
腐败官员经常贿赂执法机构以避免被起诉。
05
联系, 接触到
to contact or reach someone, especially when this is difficult or requires some effort
Transitive: to get at sb
例子
I 've been trying to get at my old friend from college, but his phone number has changed.
我一直试图联系我大学时的老朋友，但他的电话号码已经换了。
She 's in a remote area, and it 's hard to get at her through conventional means of communication.
她在一个偏远地区，很难通过传统的通讯方式联系到她。
06
批评, 间接攻击
to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner
Transitive: to get at someone's shortcoming or mistake
例子
He started to get at his opponent's weaknesses during the debate.
在辩论中，他开始攻击对手的弱点。
The critics did n't hesitate to get at the flaws in the movie.
评论家们毫不犹豫地指出了电影中的缺陷。
