英语词汇“get at something”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of discover

Definition

to learn about for the first time

As he discovered, she had a brilliant mind.

Synonyms

find out,

see,

learn,

reveal,

spot,

determine,

notice,

realize,

recognize,

perceive,

detect,

disclose,

uncover,

discern,

ascertain,

suss (out) (slang),

get wise to (informal)

in the sense of get

Definition

to come into possession of

The problem was how to get enough food.

Synonyms

obtain,

receive,

gain,

acquire,

win,

land (informal),

score (slang),

achieve,

net,

pick up,

bag,

secure,

attain,

reap,

get hold of,

come by,

glean,

procure,

get your hands on,

come into possession of

in the sense of grasp

Peace is now within our grasp.

Synonyms

reach,

power,

control,

range,

sweep,

capacity,

scope,

sway,

compass,

mastery

in the sense of hint

Definition

to suggest indirectly

The President hinted she might make some changes in the government.

Synonyms

suggest,

mention,

indicate,

imply,

intimate,

tip off,

let it be known,

insinuate,

allude to the fact,

tip the wink (informal)

in the sense of insinuate

Definition

to suggest indirectly by allusion, hints, or innuendo

The article insinuated that the President was lying.

Synonyms

imply,

suggest,

hint,

indicate,

intimate,

allude

in the sense of intimate

Definition

to make (something) known in an indirect way

She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company.

Synonyms

suggest,

indicate,

hint,

imply,

warn,

allude,

let it be known,

insinuate,

give (someone) to understand,

drop a hint,

tip (someone) the wink (British, informal)

in the sense of learn

Definition

to gain by experience, example, or practice

Their children were going to learn English.

Synonyms

master,

grasp,

acquire,

pick up,

be taught,

take in,

attain,

become able,

familiarize yourself with

in the sense of mean

Definition

to intend to convey or express

What do you think he means by that?

Synonyms

imply,

suggest,

intend,

indicate,

refer to,

intimate,

get at (informal),

hint at,

have in mind,

drive at (informal),

allude to,

insinuate

in the sense of suggest

Definition

to give a hint of

What exactly are you suggesting?

Synonyms

hint at,

imply,

insinuate,

intimate,

get at,

drive at (informal)

in the sense of touch

The winds had touched storm-force the day before.

Synonyms

reach,

hit (informal),

come to,

rise to,

arrive at,

attain,

get up to

单词	get at something
释义	1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of reach Definition to gain access to The goat was on its hind legs trying to get at the leaves. Synonyms reach Can you reach your toes with your fingertips? touch The winds had touched storm-force the day before. grasp Peace is now within our grasp. get (a) hold of stretch to 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of find out Definition to gain access to We're only trying to get at the truth. Synonyms find out get The problem was how to get enough food. learn Their children were going to learn English. reach I'll tell her you've been trying to reach her. reveal discover As he discovered, she had a brilliant mind. acquire I've never acquired a taste for wine. detect equipment used to detect radiation uncover Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud. attain He's halfway to attaining his pilot's licence. get hold of gain access to come to grips with 3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of imply Definition to imply or mean `What are you getting at now?' demanded Rick. Synonyms imply Are you implying that I had something to do with this? mean What do you think he means by that? suggest What exactly are you suggesting? hint The President hinted she might make some changes in the government. intimate She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company. lead up to insinuate The article insinuated that the President was lying. See get Additional synonyms in the sense of acquire Definition to get or develop (something such as an object, trait, or ability) I've never acquired a taste for wine. Synonyms learn, pick up, master, grasp, attain, imbibe in the sense of attain Definition to manage to do or get (something) He's halfway to attaining his pilot's licence. Synonyms obtain, get, win, reach, effect, land (informal), score (slang), complete, gain, achieve, earn, secure, realize, acquire, fulfil, accomplish, grasp, reap, procure in the sense of detect Definition to discover the existence or presence of equipment used to detect radiation Synonyms discover, find, reveal, catch, expose, disclose, uncover, track down, hunt down, unmask, ferret out, smoke out Nearby words of get at something get ahead of something or someone get along get at someone get at something get away get back get back at someone Synonyms of 'get at something' get at something Additional synonyms in the sense of discover Definition to learn about for the first time As he discovered, she had a brilliant mind. Synonyms find out, see, learn, reveal, spot, determine, notice, realize, recognize, perceive, detect, disclose, uncover, discern, ascertain, suss (out) (slang), get wise to (informal) in the sense of get Definition to come into possession of The problem was how to get enough food. Synonyms obtain, receive, gain, acquire, win, land (informal), score (slang), achieve, net, pick up, bag, secure, attain, reap, get hold of, come by, glean, procure, get your hands on, come into possession of in the sense of grasp Peace is now within our grasp. Synonyms reach, power, control, range, sweep, capacity, scope, sway, compass, mastery in the sense of hint Definition to suggest indirectly The President hinted she might make some changes in the government. Synonyms suggest, mention, indicate, imply, intimate, tip off, let it be known, insinuate, allude to the fact, tip the wink (informal) in the sense of insinuate Definition to suggest indirectly by allusion, hints, or innuendo The article insinuated that the President was lying. Synonyms imply, suggest, hint, indicate, intimate, allude in the sense of intimate Definition to make (something) known in an indirect way She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company. Synonyms suggest, indicate, hint, imply, warn, allude, let it be known, insinuate, give (someone) to understand, drop a hint, tip (someone) the wink (British, informal) in the sense of learn Definition to gain by experience, example, or practice Their children were going to learn English. Synonyms master, grasp, acquire, pick up, be taught, take in, attain, become able, familiarize yourself with in the sense of mean Definition to intend to convey or express What do you think he means by that? Synonyms imply, suggest, intend, indicate, refer to, intimate, get at (informal), hint at, have in mind, drive at (informal), allude to, insinuate in the sense of suggest Definition to give a hint of What exactly are you suggesting? Synonyms hint at, imply, insinuate, intimate, get at, drive at (informal) in the sense of touch The winds had touched storm-force the day before. Synonyms reach, hit (informal), come to, rise to, arrive at, attain, get up to Additional synonyms in the sense of uncover Definition to reveal or disclose Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud. Synonyms reveal, find, discover, expose, encounter, turn up, detect, disclose, unveil, come across, unearth, dig up, divulge, chance on, root out, unmask, lay bare, make known, blow the whistle on (informal), bring to light, smoke out, take the wraps off, blow wide open (slang), stumble on or across
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