get after

动词 v.

中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.

To move into action in pursuit of something.

— He's wasting time at university not getting after his degree.
To move into action in attempt to catch or defeat another.

— These murders are an indication of a swing to the right in this country, and also of the economic situation. Americans get after minorities during economic hard times: Blacks, Jews, Catholics. It's our turn because we've been the most vocal lately.
To attempt to convince another to move into action.

— Parents get after their children to do homework for the best.

gets after present,singular,third-person getting after participle,present got after past got after UK,participle,past gotten after US,participle,past