【Collocations大集合】#3 當老闆對你說『Get the boot』你應該❓ 關於 get 的 20 個常用搭配詞使用時機

What will you do upon graduation from college? 
你大學畢業後要做什麼？

Mary majored in Western literature while in college.
瑪莉念大學時主修西洋文學。

Paul didn’t have time to read all the available literature on the subject.
保羅沒有時間看完有關這主題所有的現存文獻。

Tourism in Taiwan is doing well thanks to recent promotions.
臺灣的旅遊業因為近來的推廣而正蓬勃發展。

Lisa got a promotion last month, and now she can afford to buy a new car.
麗莎上個月升遷，現在她買得起新車了。

The company is planning a big promotion for its newest product.
那間公司正為其最新產品籌劃一項大型促銷活動。

Raise your hand if you know the answer.
如果知道答案，請舉手。

The landlord raised the rent by 5%.
房東將租金調漲了 5%。

Irene was raised by her grandfather.
艾琳是由她爺爺撫養長大的。

They raised money for the homeless.
他們為遊民募款。

Ted would like to ask for a pay raise.
泰德想要求加薪。

The famous actress gave a great performance in the play last night.
那位知名的女演員昨晚在舞臺劇中有精彩的演出。

I'm pleased that my son's academic performance is very good.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

The mechanic checked the car's engine performance before the trip.
在出發旅行前，技師檢查了汽車的引擎性能。

Review the first five lessons before the exam.
考試前要複習前 5 課。

Go over the first five lessons before the exam.
考試前要複習前 5 課。

I have to review for the math exam tomorrow.
我得為明天的數學考試進行複習才行。

I have to do the review for the math exam tomorrow.
我得為明天的數學考試進行複習才行。

The famous writer’s latest novel was reviewed in this weekly magazine.
這週刊有評論這位著名作家最新的小說。

This book has had mixed reviews.
這本書的評論褒貶不一。

Barry dropped his phone but then caught it.
貝瑞弄掉他的電話但是抓住了。

The chocolate cake really caught Lucy’s eye.
巧克力蛋糕吸引了露西的目光。

Joe caught a bee in a glass jar.
喬用玻璃罐逮到了一隻蜜蜂。

Every day, Steve catches a bus to work.
史蒂夫每天搭公車去上班。

Ronnie ran to catch up with his big brother.
羅尼奔跑以追趕上他哥哥。

The wood was too wet to catch on fire.
木頭太溼了，很難起火。

Troy made the catch by jumping into the air.
特洛伊跳到空中接住那顆球。

Exercise and proper diet are essential for good health.
運動和適當的飲食對健康很重要。

My father exercises every morning at the park.
我爸爸每天早上都在公園運動。

Did you finish the exercises in the chapter?
你做完這一章的練習題了嗎？

Henry exercised his horses twice a day.
亨利一天操練他的馬兒 2 次。

Many fail to exercise their right to vote.
很多人都沒有去行使他們的投票權。

Wayne’s diet is full of sweet food, so he has gotten fat.
韋恩的日常飲食都是甜食，所以他變胖了。

I’ve gained weight. I need to go on a diet now.
我胖了，現在該節食了。

I don’t want any fried chicken. I’m on a diet.
我不想吃炸鷄。我正在節食。

Paula is dieting and has lost a lot of weight.
寶拉正在節食，體重減輕了很多。

I’m lucky that all my neighbors are friendly.
很幸運地，我所有的鄰居都很友善。

Sam got drunk at the party, so I drove him home.
山姆在派對上喝醉了，因此我便開車送他回家。

You should cut down on your drinking, or you’ll turn into a drunk.
你應該少喝酒，不然你會變成酒鬼。

It’s very difficult for me to answer the question.
這個問題我很難回答。

Tina finds it very difficult to get a job.
蒂娜發覺要找到一份工作很難。

The city government is looking for volunteers to clean up the park.
市政府在徵求打掃公園的志工。

The taxi driver volunteered to help.
這位計程車司機自告奮勇要幫忙。

Oscar became a volunteer at the children's hospital after he retired.
奧斯卡退休後成為兒童醫院的志工。

Part of Mike's problem is that he lacks initiative.
麥克一部分的問題出在他缺乏進取心。

The US took the initiative in repairing relations with Canada.
美國主動與加拿大修復關係。

One of the initiatives that the government began last year was to build more shelters for homeless people.
政府去年開始實施的其中一項措施是建造更多收容所給遊民。

The government introduced an initiative focused on improving digital literacy.
政府提出一項著重於提升數位素養的倡議。

I was successful in persuading my brother to quit smoking.
我成功說服我哥哥戒菸了。

After the surgery, the doctor will explain how to take care of your eyes.
手術後，醫生會解釋如何照顧你的眼睛。

The spokesman explained that the delay was a result of bad weather.
發言人解釋誤點是惡劣天氣造成的。

You have three minutes to explain yourself.
你有 3 分鐘可以解釋自己的行為。

I had the flu and couldn’t go to work for a week.
我得了流感，一個星期都不能去上班。

Whatever happens, you must stay calm.
無論發生什麼事，你一定要保持鎮定。

The policeman tried to calm the angry crowd.
那名員警試圖要使憤怒的群眾鎮定下來。

Calm down, honey. There’s no need to worry.
親愛的，冷靜下來。沒什麼好擔心的。

It’s just the calm before the storm. You’d better be prepared.
這只是暴風雨前的寧靜。你最好有心理準備。

Being ill-tempered, John has difficulty getting along with colleagues.
約翰脾氣不好，跟同事處不來。

You must practice playing the piano for a minimum of two hours every day.
你每天必須練習彈鋼琴至少兩個小時。
 

Sarah prefers jobs that require minimum effort.
莎拉喜歡最不費力的工作。
 

The evidence shows that Paul is involved in that murder.

證據顯示保羅涉入那起謀殺案。

Kyle's plan involves some creative ideas.
凱爾的計畫中內包含一些有創意的點子。

The update will involve several tests before it goes public.
這次更新在正式上線前會需要多項測試。

The painting was hung upside down.
這幅畫被掛顛倒了。

The criminal was hanged for murdering the old woman.
這名罪犯因謀殺老婦人而被吊死。

Tom hung up on me without saying goodbye.
湯姆沒說再見就掛我電話。

“Freeze! You’re under arrest!” shouted the policeman.
『不許動，你被捕了！』警員喊道。

The young boy was arrested for robbing the bank.
這小子因搶銀行被逮捕。

The political activist has been placed under house arrest for three days.
這名政治活躍分子已經被軟禁三天了。

Nancy gripped my hand unconsciously when we were watching the horror movie.
我們看恐怖片的時候南希不由自主地抓緊我的手。

The novel failed to grip Brian’s attention; in fact, he found it a bit boring.
這本小說沒有吸引到布萊恩，事實上，他覺得這本小說有點無聊。

The girl escaped when the kidnapper loosened his grip.
那女孩趁綁架犯手一鬆的時候逃走了。

I just couldn’t get a grip on what Gary said.
我真是搞不懂蓋瑞在講什麼。

When was the last time you had a haircut?
你上次理髮是什麼時候？

Everybody knows that Frank is married.
每個人都知道法蘭克結婚了。

Nancy is a divorced mother with two kids. 
南希是一名離了婚、帶著兩個孩子的母親。

Ray is acting crazy and seems divorced from reality these days.
雷最近行為怪異，似乎脫離現實了。

The speaker cleared his throat before delivering the speech.
這名講者清了清喉嚨才開始發表演說。

I have to cancel the meeting today because I have a sore throat.
我必須要取消今天的會議，因為我喉嚨痛。

Mike called in sick this morning because he had a headache.
麥可早上因為頭痛請病假。

Heavy traffic is a common headache for Taipei residents.
交通阻塞是令臺北居民頭痛的共同問題。

Workers were busy chopping down trees in the forest.
工人正在樹林裡忙著砍樹。

Wendy got the chop after she was found stealing from the company.
溫蒂被發現偷公司錢後遭到開除。

That restaurant serves the finest grilled lamb chops in town.
那家餐廳提供鎮上最好的烤羊排。

I need to buy a new pair of boots for my hiking trip.
我需要買雙新的靴子以便健行之旅用。

Boot up the computer and let me take a look at it.
啟動電腦然後讓我看一下。

The player was sent off for booting another player in the leg.
這位選手因猛踢另一位選手的腿而被罰退場。

The employee was given the boot for being tardy too often.
這名員工因為經常遲到而被炒魷魚了。

It shocked us that Abby was going to marry a man she hardly knew.
讓我們震驚的是，艾比要嫁給一個她幾乎不認識的人。

It shocked us to learn that Abby was going to marry a man she hardly knew.
讓我們震驚的是，艾比要嫁給一個她幾乎不認識的人。

It was a shock to find that my car had been stolen.
我發現車子被偷時非常震驚。

The news that Thomas would resign came as a shock.
湯瑪斯要辭職的消息突如其來令人震驚。

Don’t touch the switch with your wet hands. You might get a shock.
不要用濕的手碰開關。你可能會觸電。

The light was not on because I forgot to put the plug into the socket.
這盞燈不亮，因為我忘了把插頭插入插座。