get wise

短语

[美国俚语];了解到真实情况;得知(他人的)秘密;知道;识破, 察觉;醒悟, 警觉(常与 to 连用)

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词形变化

gets wise 三单 getting wise 现在分词 got wise 过去式 got wise 过去分词 gotten wise 过去式 gotten wise 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To be impertinent.

    不及物 俚语

    He was getting wise, so I cracked him one.

    He wasn't just getting wise, he was getting wise to my mother.

  2. 2.

    To become aware of or see through a deception.

    不及物 俚语

    Last night, I thought he'd sign the deal, but this morning he'd got wised somehow.

    The substitute soon got wise to their particular tricks.

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