本周我们回复一下上周通过电子邮件收到的伊朗的穆罕默德发来的问题。他写道：
Question:
问题：
"I get confused by the meanings of the verb ‘deal with.' Please explain about it if it is possible."
”我被 deal with 这个动词的意思搞晕了，如果可能的话，请解释一些呗。”
Answer: Dear Mohamad,
回复：亲爱的穆罕默德，
Great question! Let's deal with it right away. The verb you asked about is what we call a phrasal verb. We also call them two-part verbs, (or even three-part-verbs). They contain a verb, and adverb, and at times, a preposition.
这个问题问得好。我们现在就来回答。你问到的这个动词就是我们常说的短语动词，我们也称它们为二元复合动词（或是三元复合动词）。它们包含动词和副词，有时候还包括介词。
Deal with as "taking action"
意为“采取行动”
One meaning of "deal with" is to take action or do something. We often use "deal with" when talking about solving a problem. For example, let's say someone forgot to close the office window before a rain storm hit. Listen:
Deal with的其中一种含义是采取行动或做某事。我们通常在谈到解决某个问题时用到deal with。例如，我们假设有人在暴风雨来袭时忘了关办公室的窗户。请听以下对话：
Rain came in through that window. Can you deal with it?
雨从从个窗户灌进来了，你能处理好吗？
Sure, I'll get a towel and dry it.
当然，我去拿条毛巾来擦干。
The second person dealt with the problem by cleaning up the water and, hopefully, closing the window!
第二个人把水清理干净，把窗户关好，解决了这个问题。
Deal with as "trade with"
意为“与……交易”
We also can use "deal with" in relation to buying or selling goods or services.
我们在买卖商品或服务时也可以用到 deal with 。
This phone doesn't work – and I just bought it last week.
这部手机坏了，我上周才刚买的。
I've dealt with that company before. I'm sure they'll give you a new one.
我以前跟那家公司打过交道，我相信他们会给你换台新的。
Deal with as "about"
意为：关于
We also use "deal with" when talking about the subject of a report, film, book and other things.
我们在谈到一篇报道、一部电影、一本书等事物的主题时，也可以用到 deal with 。
The report deals with the problem of poverty among children.
这篇报道是关于贫困儿童问题。
Stephen Hawking's work dealt with time and the universe.
斯蒂芬·霍金的工作是关于时间和宇宙。
Phrasal verbs
动词短语
The next time you hear or read the verb "deal with," look at the words around it and decide if the meaning is one of these:
下次你听到或是看到deal with 这个动词，请查看它前后的单词，确定它是否是以下含义：
· take action
· 采取行动
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· trade with
· 与……交易
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· be about
· 关于
If you want to learn more about verbs like "deal with," search for "phrasal verbs" in our Everyday Grammar TV series.
如果你想了解更多关于 deal with 这类动词，请在我们的每日语法视频节目中搜索“短语动词。”
I'm Jill Robbins.
我是吉尔·罗宾斯。(51VOA.COM原创翻译，禁止转载，违者必究！)