Don't get to decide what we do with it?
这句话get to的含义怎么理解?get to这里可以理解为类似于半助动词的成分吗?
get to (do) 属于现代语法中的半助动词。意为: to have or be given the chance to do something : to be able to do something 有机会做某事,能够做某事。
She never got to go to college.
Why do I never get to drive the car?
She hopes she'll finally get to spend more time working on her garden this year.
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【答】这里的 get to 是半助动词。“get + 带 to 的动词不定式”是动词性复合谓语的形式 之一。
常见的半助动词有: appear, chance, come, fail, get, happen, seem, tend, turn out 等。
get 作半助动词时,可以表示“变得”、“(美语)顺利地进行;能做”等意思。如:
You'll get to like the work. 你会慢慢喜欢上这工作的。(摘自赵俊英:《现代英语语法》p.815)
I got to know him. 我认识了他。
I get to watch one movie each week. 我每周可以看一场电影。
He always gets to do as he pleases. 他总是可以按照自己所喜欢的去做。
I couldn't get to sleep. 我怎么也睡不着。
(以上四句摘自《英汉多功能词典》新编升级版p.698)