"get across" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 表达清楚
• 使明白

Definition

把你的想法或信息清楚地表达出来，让别人明白。也可以表示穿过某物，但一般多指表达意思。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Get across” 用于口语，常与 “idea”、“message”、“point” 等连用，如 “get your point across”。强调对方是否明白。不要与 “get over” 混淆（意为克服或穿越）。

Examples

He tried to get across his idea, but nobody listened.

他试图**表达清楚**自己的想法，但没人听。

It is hard to get across complex instructions in a short time.

在很短时间内**说明清楚**复杂的指令很难。

My teacher helped me get across my feelings about the book.

老师帮我**表达清楚**我对这本书的感受。

Sometimes jokes just don't get across in another language.

有时候笑话在另一种语言里就是**传达不了**。

You really need to get across that this change is important to everyone.

你真的需要让大家**明白**这项变革对所有人都很重要。

No matter how I try, I can't get across to my parents why I chose this job.

无论我怎么努力，我都**让父母明白不了**我为什么选择这份工作。