get across

phr

• ① 横过;使渡过
  • get an army across a river使军队渡河

• ② 【口】使人了解(笑话、论点等)
  • This is a very clever way of getting the words across.这是使那些话被人了解的一种巧妙的方法。
  • The message didn't get across to her.那个消息她并不了解。

• ③ (戏剧等)成功;使成功;博得好评
  • He couldn't get his ideas across to her.他无法使她了解他的观念。
  • His new play has failed to get across.他的新戏未能博得好评。
  • They could not get the play across.他们无法使该剧成功。