get at someone

Related to word: get

片語動詞

Definition (批評)

  1. to incessantly criticize or continually find fault with someone

    不斷批評某人;經常責備某人;不停地數落某人

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

      她總是對他的工作吹毛求疵,這真的讓人無法忍受。大家已經開始注意到她不斷地數落他。

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

      如果你繼續這樣責備他,他最終會感到士氣低落並想辭職。

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

      在會議期間,經理不斷地批評她的報告,讓她感到非常尷尬。

Definition (影響)

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

    通常指以金錢或威脅方式對人施加影響;收買或賄賂某人

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

      他們試圖通過賄賂來影響決策者,這顯然是一種不道德的手段。

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

      她暗示有人試圖通過威脅來影響局勢,這讓人感到相當不安。

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

      他們試圖用金錢影響他,試圖讓他接受不公平的條件。