get at someone

Related to word: get

Phrasal Verb

Definition (批评)

  1. to incessantly criticize or continually find fault with someone

    不断批评某人;经常责备某人;不停地数落某人

    • She is always nitpicking his work, and it's really unbearable. People have started to notice how she keeps getting at him.

      她总是对他的工作吹毛求疵,这真的让人无法忍受。大家已经开始注意到她不断地数落他。

    • If you keep getting at him like this, he will eventually feel demoralized and want to quit.

      如果你继续这样责备他,他最终会感到士气低落并想辞职。

    • During the meeting, the manager kept getting at her report, making her feel very embarrassed.

      在会议期间,经理不断地批评她的报告,让她感到非常尴尬。

Definition (影响)

  1. to exert influence over someone by improper means, often involving bribery or threats

    通常指以金钱或威胁方式对人施加影响;收买或贿赂某人

    • They tried to get at the decision-makers by bribing them, which is clearly an unethical approach.

      他们试图通过贿赂来影响决策者,这显然是一种不道德的手段。

    • She hinted that someone was trying to get at the situation by using threats, which was quite unsettling.

      她暗示有人试图通过威胁来影响局势,这让人感到相当不安。

    • They tried to get at him with money, attempting to make him accept unfair terms.

      他们试图用金钱影响他,试图让他接受不公平的条件。