41. I had a hard time getting through the novel.
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have a hard time (doing sth.)是固定表达，意为“做……不容易”。
考点归纳
get through在本句中意为“通读”，但与介词搭配时，也有其他含义。如：
get through to
1）“（通过电话、无线电等）与……联系”。如：
I can't get through to London; the lines are always busy. 我无法接通伦敦的电话，因为总是占线。
2）“让人听懂，被了解”。如：
Few teachers can get through to students who don't want to learn. 几乎没有教师能让不想学的学生听懂自己讲的东西。
3）“传到”。如：
The news finally got through to us. 这消息终于传到了我们这里。
get through with意为“完成”。如：
1) When will you get through with painting the house? 你什么时候能把房子粉刷完？
2) I got through with the examination, but did not get through. 我考完试了，但是没有及格。
3) When you get through with your work, let's go out. 你完成工作后，我们出去吧。
