| 单词 | get out of sth |
| 释义 | get out of sth get out of sth (AVOID) — phrasal verb with get /ɡet/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE getting, PAST TENSE got, PAST PARTICIPLE got or US gotten) ► B2 to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse: » I reckon her backache was just a way of getting out of the housework.» [+ -ing verb] If I can get out of going to the meeting tonight I will.Thesaurus+: ↑Avoiding action , ↑Laziness and lazy people• • • Extra Examples:» She got out of playing netball by claiming to have injured her knee.» There's no point trying to get out of it.» The only way of getting out of swimming lessons is to have a note signed by a parent.» He's desperate to get out of doing the night shift.» I've got a meeting on Friday evening, but I'm trying to get out of it. get out of sth (STOP) — phrasal verb with get /ɡet/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE getting, PAST TENSE got, PAST PARTICIPLE got or US gotten) ► F0 to give up or stop a habit or a regular activity: » I must get out of the habit of finishing off people's sentences for them.» If you get out of a routine, it's very hard to get back into it.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an end |
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