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getting

UK //ˈɡetɪŋ//US //ˈɡetɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'gietan'(获得),与德语 'kriegen'(得到)同源,逐渐演变为现代英语中的 'get' 及其现在分词形式 'getting'。

verb

❶ 表示获得、得到某物或达到某种状态,常用于描述逐渐变化或取得的过程。

“She is getting better at playing the piano.”

(她弹钢琴的水平正在逐渐提高。)

“I'm getting tired after working all day.”

(工作了一整天后,我渐渐感到疲倦。)

同义词:obtaining, acquiring, receiving

常见短语

getting along — 表示与他人相处融洽或进展顺利,常用于描述人际关系或事情的发展。

“They are getting along well with their new neighbors.”

(他们与新邻居相处得很好。)

getting over — 表示从疾病、困难或情感问题中恢复过来,强调克服的过程。

“It took her months to get over the loss of her pet.”

(她花了几个月时间才从失去宠物的痛苦中恢复过来。)