get at

US /ɡet æt/
UK /ɡet æt/
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1.

夠到, 查明

to reach or gain access to something

:
The cat tried to get at the bird in the cage.
貓試圖夠到籠子裡的鳥。
It's hard to get at the truth when everyone is lying.
當所有人都撒謊時,很難查明真相。
2.

暗示, 意指

to imply or suggest something; to mean something

:
What are you trying to get at?
你到底想說什麼
I don't understand what he's getting at with all these vague statements.
我不明白他這些含糊其辭的說法到底想表達什麼
3.

找麻煩, 挑剔

to annoy or criticize someone repeatedly

:
Why are you always getting at me?
你為什麼總是找我麻煩
His boss keeps getting at him about his punctuality.
他的老闆老是挑剔他的準時問題。