get something straight 矯正,確認
get sth straight 表示“矯正……”,“確認……是不是事實”(make sure sth is true)。多用成 Let me get sth straight 的形態(tài),主要使用在未能理解對方的意思或想要重新確認一下的情形中。
例句:
So let me get this straight. You got divorced again?
我是說,你又離婚了?
So let me get this straight. You didn't know I love you?
換句話說,你不知道我愛你?
Get this straight, okay? I'm not a whore.
弄清楚好不好?我可不是妓女。
Let me get this straight, man. You hit your brother?
讓我說得清楚點,你打你弟弟了?
對話:
A: Let me get this straight. You need money?
就是說,你缺錢?
B: I promise that I'll pay it back.
我發(fā)誓一定會還你的。