這句話美國新聞媒體用得十分廣泛，想學好新聞英文的學子要認真注意，因為語意經常因語境而異，翻譯上有相當的難度，要特別用心，才能領悟：
1.好好自省
He should issue a fatwa telling these Assembly members to get their act together.
他應該發佈一道命令請這些國會議員好好自省。
2.恢復健康
Hopefully, someone in the family will agree to take care of the kids till your sister gets her act together.
希望家裏有人願意照顧這些小孩直到你姊姊恢復健康。
3.硬起來
That’s why I’m happy the Democrats finally seem to be getting their act together.
那是我很高興見到民主黨人終於要硬起來的原因。
4.振作起來
At the same time, we have seen Iraq’s politicians remain unwilling to get their act together.
同時我們看到伊拉克的政治人物仍然不願振作起來。
5.回神
The Red Sox lineup finally got its act together in a big way in the eighth inning.
紅襪打線終於在第八局大大回神。
6.上緊發條
The economic team has got to get its act together.
財經團隊必須上緊發條。
