get to grips with something
US /ɡet tə ɡrɪps wɪθ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
UK /ɡet tə ɡrɪps wɪθ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

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掌握, 理解, 应对
to begin to understand and deal with something difficult
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It took me a while to get to grips with the new software.
我花了一段时间才掌握新软件。
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She's trying to get to grips with the complexities of the legal system.
她正在努力掌握法律体系的复杂性。