get at

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB To get at something means to succeed in reaching it. 够得着
A goat was standing up against a tree on its hind legs, trying to get at the leaves. 一只山羊后腿趴在一棵树上站起来，试图去够树叶。
2. PHRASAL VERB If you get at the truth about something, you succeed in discovering it. 查明
We want to get at the truth. Who killed him? And why?
我们想查明真相。谁杀了他？为什么？
3. PHRASAL VERB If you ask someone what they are getting at, you are asking them to explain what they mean, usually because you think that they are being unpleasant or are suggesting something that is untrue. 意指
"What are you getting at now?" demanded Rick. “你现在是什么意思？” 里克质问道。