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get one's act together

/ɡɛt wʌnz ækt təˈɡɛðər/
phrasal verb★中级— 振作起来◆成语
◆ 真正含义
指一个人需要改变懒散、混乱或无组织的状态,集中精力做好该做的事。
¶ 字面意思
字面意思为'让某人的行为集中在一起'
字面拆解
get使得+one's act某人的行为+together一起,集中
◇ 意境
想象一个人原本散乱的行为(如拖延、混乱)突然被'集中'到一起,变得有条理和专注。
◈ 使用场景
同事经常迟到且工作混乱,领导对他说:'You need to get your act together or you'll lose your job.'
◉ 文化注释
该短语体现了英美文化中对个人责任和效率的重视。在20世纪初的戏剧表演中,演员需要'集中精力'表演好,后演变为更广泛的含义。
非正式

振作起来,集中精力做好该做的事

She was always late and disorganized, but after her boss warned her, she finally got her act together.

她过去总是迟到又没条理,但在老板警告后,她终于振作起来了。

If you don't get your act together soon, you'll fail the project.

如果你不赶快振作起来,这个项目会失败的。

💡

常用于批评或鼓励他人改变懒散、混乱或无组织的状态。

搭配

get someone's act together让某人振作起来time to get your act together该振作起来了

同义词

pull oneself togethershape upget organizedget one's life in order

反义词

fall apartgo to pieceslet things slide

相关短语

pull oneself together短语动词
控制情绪,振作起来
shape up or ship out成语
好好干否则滚蛋

💡专业提示

如何正确使用

该短语常用于口语中,表示对某人懒散或混乱状态的不满或期望改变。使用时可直接跟在人称代词后(如'get your act together'),也可用于祈使句。

⚡黄金法则

语气把握

该短语带有明显的批评或督促语气,使用时需注意对方的接受程度,避免在正式或敏感场合使用。

📖词源

起源于20世纪初的美国英语,最初用于戏剧表演中,指演员需要集中注意力表演好。后逐渐演变为更广泛的含义,指一个人需要振作精神、集中精力做事。

📝用法说明

该短语通常用于非正式场合,常带有批评或督促的语气。使用时需注意语境,避免在严肃正式场合使用。

单词拆解

get
使得,让
verb
+
one's act
某人的行为/表现
noun phrase
+
together
一起,集中地
adverb
英汉词典

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