1. get to do往往暗示一个较长的过程,含有"渐渐开始"之意,此时get后接的不定式通常为to know, to like, to hate, to understand, to realize 等表示心理感觉的动词。如:
I really wanted to get to know America. 我真想逐渐了解美国。
I shall get to like them in time. 经过一段时间我会变得喜欢他们的。
The best way to get to know the city is to visit it on foot. 要想了解这座城市,的方法是步行游览。
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. 你过些时候就知道这些事无关紧要。
注:有时也可接表示心理感觉之外的其他动词。如:
His drinking is getting to be a problem. 他酗酒越来越成问题了。
He is getting to be a lovely kid. 他慢慢变成一个可爱的孩子了。
You'll get to speak English more easily as time goes by. 时间一长,你的英语就会说得流利一些。