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get a line on sb/sth
使用介词on引出打听的对象。
I need to get a line on the new boss before the meeting.
我需要在会议前打听清楚新上司的情况。
（口语）打听到关于（某人或某事）的情报；查明，弄清
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（口语）打听到关于（某人或某事）的情报；查明，弄清
to obtain information about someone or something, especially by asking
I need to get a line on the new boss before the meeting.
我需要在会议前打听清楚新上司的情况。
常用于口语，指通过询问或打听获取信息。
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I need to get a line on the new manager before our meeting.
在我们开会前，我需要打听一下新经理的情况。
She tried to get a line on the competition by talking to former employees.
她试图通过与前员工交谈来获取竞争对手的情报。
Can you get a line on whether the project will be approved?
你能打听一下这个项目是否会获批吗？
使用介词on引出打听的对象。
I need to get a line on the new boss before the meeting.
我需要在会议前打听清楚新上司的情况。
about也可用于引出打听的内容，但on更常见。
She got a line about the project from her colleague.
她从同事那里打听到了关于那个项目的消息。
Not this
I need to get a line about his background.
Use this
I need to get a line on his background.
短语"get a line"后接介词"on"，而非"about"，意为“获得关于...的信息”。
Not this
I got a line him yesterday.
Use this
I got a line on him yesterday.
“get a line”是动词短语，需要介词“on”来引出对象，不能直接跟宾语。
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固定搭配须用介词 on 引出打听对象（get a line on sb/sth），介词 on 不可省略；多用于口语。
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