词典释义：
弄清楚；搞懂
If you're unable to get a straight answer, you'll need to 'gently persist' until you get something tangible from him.
如果你无法得到一个直接的答案，你要“温和地坚持”，直到你从他那里得到一些切实的想法。
But let's get something straight here: this is a very proud day for America.
但是，让我们说一些显而易见的东西：这对美国来说是非常值得骄傲的一天。
make a situation clear, especially by reaching an understanding
弄清楚，搞懂。
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Let's get something straight here. Steve had sex. I'm sorry, but he did.
直接点说就是史蒂夫和别人上床了。恕我直言，他确实做了。
《Sex and the City 2》《欲望都市2》
Okay, let's get something straight here. The only reason I came tonight was to get my parents off my case.
好吧，有些话我跟你说清楚，我今天来见你完全是敷衍我父母。
《The Big Bang Theory Season 1》《生活大爆炸 第一季》
invidious adj. 可能遭人怨恨的；会惹人愤怒的；招人嫉妒的；厚此薄彼的；不公平的；歧视的
dials v. 拨号；拨打电话；用标度（盘）测量；（dial的第三人称单数）。n. 表盘；日晷；钟面；拨号盘；刻度盘；转盘；（dial的复数）
supplicated vi. 恳请；哀求；（supplicate的过去式）
remanded v. 送回；（remand的过去分词）。n. 还押
operational definition 运作定义；操作定义
endorsing vt. 赞同；支持；签署；（endorse的现在分词形式）