短語動詞 Phrasal Verbs (二) Bring about & Stand by

上回提到短語動詞(phrasal verb)時，講到「動詞需要附帶著介詞(preposition)」，又介紹了bring about及stand by。原來，有一些短語動詞是可以附帶多過一個的介詞。

今日想為大家介紹兩個短語動詞：get away with以及put up with。大家知道它們的意思嗎﹖猜不到的，可以先看看以下的例句：

Example One: The children broke the windows and couldn't get away with it. They were punished.

Example Two: My neighbor kept singing wildly the whole night. I can’t put up with him anymore!

答案如下：

“get away with”解作「做了壞事後逃避責任」。“get away with”後面可以跟名詞短語(noun phrase)。

“put up with”解作「容忍」，後面多數是跟名詞短語，可以是人物或事物。

再看看以下更多的例句：

Example Three: She tried to get away with money laundering (洗黑錢 [n. phr.]), but she was caught at last.

Example Four: The robber got away with stealing some jewels.

Example Five: I cannot put up with that noisy music! Can’t you turn it off?

Example Six: He had put up with his sister for many years.

今日到此為止，下次再介紹更多。

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