getting
n. 獲得(物),利益
v. 得到( get的現在分詞 ); 抓住; 說服; 受到(懲罰等)
Getting is the present participle of get .
Getting on for means the same as nearly .
I've been trying to give up smoking for getting on for two years now...
到現在,我設法戒菸已快兩年了。
It was getting on for two o'clock.
快兩點鐘了。
1. the act of acquiring something;
The fence is strategically sited to prevent anyone getting onto the beach.
這個圍欄的地點選擇得很有策略,可以阻止任何人到海灘上.
The sudden storm thwarted the farmers getting in wheat.
突然而來的暴風雨使農民們不能把麥子都收進來.
He is getting up his maths for the exam.
他正在溫習數學,準備考試.
I was just getting up steam to get to the summit of mountain.
我正鼓足幹勁爬上山頂.
Is it worthwhile getting angry over such a trifling matter?
為這點小事犯得著生氣 嗎 ?