7. How can we get through this (situation)? 我们要如何度过这个(难关)呢?
讲到度过某个困难的时刻,或许你的直觉反应是要用 pass 或是 overcome。但是另外还有一个你想不太到的说法:get through 或是 pass through. 例如有一次我搭一个老美的车因超速被警察拦下来,他就很紧张地说,"How can we get through this?"(结果最后他还是无助地被警察伯伯开了一张罚张。)或是当有人遭逢不幸,我就会安慰人家说,"No matter what's going to happen, we will get through this hard time together."(不管再来会发生什么事, 我们都要一起过度难关。)
注意一下如果是要讲的是你已经遭遇过的事情, 则过去式 got through 和完成式 have been through 同样好用. 例如期末考好不容易结束了, 你可以松口气说, "I'm so glad I got through finals week."(我很高兴终于考完了。)或是 "I'm so glad I have been through finals week."(强调“已经”考完了。)