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单词 go-aheadish
释义

go-aheadishadj.

Brit. /ˌɡəʊəˈhɛdɪʃ/, U.S. /ˌɡoʊəˈhɛdɪʃ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: go-ahead adj. and n., -ish suffix1.
Etymology: < go-ahead adj. and n. + -ish suffix1.
= go-aheadative adj.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > energetic or enterprising
adventurousc1330
emprising1584
enterprising1601
spirited1601
yanking1823
go-ahead1829
go-aheadative1836
go-aheadish1851
fore-reaching1864
get-up-and-get1874
rustling1877
outpushing1884
thrustful1909
go-getting1912
push-and-go1916
can-do1926
go-go-go1954
1851 [see go-aheadishness n. at Derivatives].
1853 A. Bunn Old Eng. & New Eng. I. v. 109 New York..is too dirty, too noisy, too ‘go-a-headish’ to suit our quieter taste.
1922 S. H. Adams From Bench in our Square 116 ‘He's so—so awfully go-aheadish,’ she complained.
2006 Guardian 14 Jan. (Weekend Suppl.) 17/2 There was something bright and go-aheadish about the architecture around me.

Derivatives

ˌgo-aˈheadishness n. now rare
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1851 E. S. Wortley Trav. in U.S. II. xv. 300 One [sight] that was very characteristic of American go-aheadishness and independence, I will relate.
1919 Seamen's Jrnl. 6 Aug. 6/1 No one can..accuse it [sc. the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce] of lacking business initiative or the spirit of aggressive go-aheadishness.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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