get at

英 [ɡet æt]

美 [ɡet æt]

触及; 够着; 抓住; 查明; 弄清楚; （常用于认为某人的话难听或不实时）意指，暗指

柯林斯词典

PHRASAL VERB 触及；够得着；抓住
Toget atsomething means to succeed in reaching it.
1. A goat was standing up against a tree on its hind legs, trying to get at the leaves.
  一只山羊后腿撑地，搭着树站立起来，试图去够叶子。
PHRASAL VERB 查明；弄清楚
If youget atthe truth about something, you succeed in discovering it.
1. We want to get at the truth. Who killed him? And why?
  我们想查明真相。是谁杀了他？为什么？
PHRASAL VERB 指责；数落；奚落
If youget atsomeone, you keep criticizing or teasing them in an unkind way.
1. They don't like my moustache and my long hair, they get at me whenever they can.
  他们不喜欢我的小胡子和长发，一有机会便数落我。
PHRASAL VERB 意指；暗指
If you ask someone what theyare getting at, you are asking them to explain what they mean, usually because you think that they are being unpleasant or are suggesting something that is untrue.
1. 'What are you getting at now?' demanded Rick.
  “你这是什么意思？”里克问道。

verb

cause annoyance in
1. Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
2. It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Synonym:annoyragget tobotherirritaterilenarknettlegravelvexchafedevil
reach or gain access to
1. How does one access the attic in this house?
2. I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof
Synonym:access
influence by corruption