(a) stand after sitting, kneeling, etc; rise 站起; 起来
*The class got up when the teacher came in. 老师进来时全班起立.
* He got up slowly from the armchair. 他慢慢从单人沙发上站起身来.
(b) (of the sea or wind) increase in force or strength; become violent （指海浪或风）变猛烈
*The wind is getting `up. 风越刮越大了. get (sb) up (cause sb to) get out of bed （使某人）起床
*What time do you get up (in the morning)? 你（早上）什么时候起床?
* She always gets up early. 她一向早起.
* Could you get me up (ie wake me) at 6.30 tomorrow? 你明天早晨6点30分叫醒我好吗? get oneself/sb up(often passive 常用于被动语态) arrange the appearance of sb/sth in the specified way 以某方式打扮某人[某物]
*She was got up (ie dressed) as an Indian princess. 把她打扮成了印度公主. get sth up
(a) arrange or organize sth 安排或组织某事物
*We're getting up a party for her birthday. 我们要给她开生日庆祝会.
(b) acquire a knowledge of sth; study sth 获得某事物的知识; 研究某事物
*She's busy getting up the American constitution for tomorrow's exam. 她忙着温习美国宪法, 准备明天的考试. get up to sth
(a) reach (the specified point) 达到（某程度）
*We got up to page
72 last lesson. 上一课我们学到第72页.
(b) be occupied or busy with (esp sth surprising or undesirable) 做着或忙于（尤指令人惊奇的或不好的事）
*What on earth will he get up to next? 下一步他究竟要耍什么花样?
* He's been getting up to his old tricks again! 他又要重施故技了.