| 单词 | go |
| 释义 | go —go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ noun (PLURAL goes) (ATTEMPT) B2 [C] (US USUALLY try) an attempt to do something: » Georgina passed her driving test (on her) first go.» "This jar is impossible to open." "Here, let me have a go."» I want to have a go at finishing my essay tonight.» We can't do the work all in one go (= all at the same time).Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energymake a go of sth (US USUALLY try)C2 to try to make something succeed, usually by working hard: » She's really making a go of her new antique shop.» I can't see him ever making a go of accountancy.Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energy• • • Extra Examples:» I can't do the crossword. Do you want to have a go?» After several goes at the puzzle, she eventually gave up.» They each had a go at lifting the box, but neither of them could move it.» If you fail the test this time, you can have another go at it in August.» I don't know if I can fix the taps but I'll have a go.noun (PLURAL goes) (CRITICIZE) have a go at sb UK► F0 to criticize someone: » My Dad's always having a go at me about getting a proper job.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputationnoun [C] (PLURAL goes) (US USUALLY turn) (OPPORTUNITY) ► B1 an opportunity to play in a game, or to do or use something: » Hey, it's Ken's go now! You've just had your go.» Please can I have a go (= can I ride) on your bike?» I'll have a go at driving for a while if you're tired.Thesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous games and activities• • • Extra Examples:» Is it my go yet?» May I have a go on your computer?» We can have two goes each.» You have to miss a go if you land on that square.» Whose go is it?noun [U] (PLURAL goes) (ENERGY) ► F0 the condition of being energetic and active: » You're full of go this morning.» He doesn't have much go about him, does he?→ SEE ALSO GET-UP-AND-GO(Cf. ↑get-up-and-go)Thesaurus+: ↑Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasmverb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (BE) ↑Verb Endings for go F0 [L only + adj] to be or stay in a particular, especially unpleasant, condition: » In spite of the relief effort, thousands of people continue to go hungry.» Why do so many rapes go unreported?Thesaurus+: ↑Keeping and staying the same , ↑Not able to be changedas...goF0 in comparison with most other things of a particular type, especially when you do not think that type of thing is very good: » It was quite a good film, as horror films go.» I suppose the concert was OK, as these things go.Thesaurus+: ↑Quite good, or not very good , ↑Suitable and acceptablego to prove/showF0 to prove that something is true: » Your daughter's attitude only goes to prove how much society has changed over the last 30 years.Thesaurus+: ↑Proving and disprovingverb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (FUTURE TIME) be going to do/be sthA2 to intend to do or be something in the future: » Are you going to go to Claire's party?» He wants me to mend his shirt for him, but I'm not going to!» I'm going to be a famous pop star when I'm older.Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonA2 to be certain or expected to happen in the future: » They're going to have a baby in the spring.» There's going to be trouble when Paul finds out about this.» The forecast said it was going to be hot and sunny tomorrow.Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonverb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (LEAD) ↑Verb Endings for go B1 [I + adv/prep] If a road, path, etc. goes in a particular direction, it leads there: » This road goes to Birmingham.» A huge crack went from the top to the bottom of the wall.F0 [I usually + adv/prep] to continue for a particular length: » The tree's roots go down three metres.• • • Extra Examples:» Their friendship goes back to when they were at school together.» The M4 goes from London to Bristol.» The tunnel goes right underneath the city.» The cable went from the video into the back of the TV.» The scratch goes along the entire length of the vehicle.verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (LEAVE) ↑Verb Endings for go B1 [I] to leave a place, especially in order to travel to somewhere else: » Is it midnight already? I really must go/must be going.» She wasn't feeling well, so she went home early.» MAINLY UK What time does the last train to Bath go?» I'm afraid he'll have to go (= be dismissed from his job) - he's far too inefficient to continue working for us.» This carpet's terribly old and worn - it really will have to go (= be got rid of).Thesaurus+: ↑Departingto go MAINLY USF0 If you ask for some food to go at a restaurant, you want it wrapped up so that you can take it away with you instead of eating it in the restaurant: » I'd like a cheeseburger and strawberry milkshake to go, please.→ SEE ALSO TAKEAWAY(Cf. ↑takeaway)Thesaurus+: ↑Meals and parts of mealsF0 [I] POLITE WORD FOR to die: » She went peacefully in her sleep.Thesaurus+: ↑Death and dying• • • Extra Examples:» You can stay if you want, but I'm going to go.» The next train for Manchester goes in ten minutes.» Get your coat, we're going.» He was here a minute ago, but he must have just gone.» He was disappointed to find they'd already gone.verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (MOVE/TRAVEL) ↑Verb Endings for go A1 [I usually + adv/prep] to travel or move to another place: » We went into the house.» I went to Paris last summer. Have you ever been there?» We don't go to the cinema very often these days.» Wouldn't it be quicker to go by train?» Does this train go to Newcastle?» Where do you think you're going? Shouldn't you be at school?Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movementA1 [I usually + adv/prep] to be in the process of moving: » Can't we go any faster?» We were going along at about 50 miles an hour.» to go down the road» to go up/down stairs» to go over the bridge» to go through a tunnel» FIGURATIVE I've got a tune going around/round in my head (= I am continually hearing it) and I just can't remember the name of it.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movementA1 [I] to move or travel somewhere in order to do something: » [+ -ing verb] We go shopping every Friday night.» I've never gone skiing.» They've gone for a walk, but they should be back soon.» [+ to infinitive] She's gone to meet Brian at the station.» There's a good film on at the Odeon. Shall we go?Thesaurus+: ↑Travellingwhere has/have sth gone?F0 said when you cannot find something: » Where have my keys gone?Thesaurus+: ↑Searching• • • Extra Examples:» You won't be able to go swimming tomorrow if your cold hasn't cleared up.» You should change trains at Peterborough if you're going to Newcastle.» We went dancing at a nightclub.» I was thinking we might go on a shopping trip on Saturday.» Simon and Jo have gone to visit their grandmother this weekend.Common mistake: go! When talking about travelling or moving to another place, the most usual preposition to use with 'go' is to.! Don't say 'go in/at/on a place', say go to a place:✗ I want to go in/at/on England/the cinema/university.» I want to go to England/the cinema/university.Common mistake: go or come?! Remember: go is used to talk about movement to another place, away from where the speaker is:» I am going to London next week.! To talk about movement towards where the speaker is, don't say 'go', say come:✗ You can go to visit me here whenever you want.» You can come to visit me here whenever you want.Common mistake: go or get?! Warning: choose the correct verb!! To talk about reaching or arriving at a particular place, don't say 'go to', say get to:✗ It takes two hours to go to London from here.» It takes two hours to get to London from here.verb [+ speech] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) INFORMAL (SAY) ↑Verb Endings for go ► F0 to say, especially when a story is being told: » "I never want to see you ever again," he goes, and storms out the house.Thesaurus+: ↑Saying and uttering , ↑Saying againverb [I not continuous] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (BE ACCEPTABLE) ↑Verb Endings for go ► B1 to look or be acceptable or suitable: » That picture would go well on the wall in the living room.» The TV would go nicely in that corner, wouldn't it?» If I wear the orange hat with the blue dress, do you think it will go?» Just remember that I'm the boss and what I say goes (= you have to accept what I say).» My parents don't worry too much about what I get up to, and most of the time anything goes (= I can do what I want).Thesaurus+: ↑Matching and co-ordinatingThesaurus+: ↑Being suitable or unsuitableverb [I not continuous] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (BE EXPRESSED) ↑Verb Endings for go ► B2 to be expressed, sung, or played: » I can never remember how that song goes.» "Doesn't it go something like this?" said Joan, and played the first couple of bars on her guitar.» [+ (that)] The story goes (= people say) (that) he was sacked after he was caught stealing company property.» A headless ghost walks the castle at night - or so the story goes (= so people say).Thesaurus+: ↑Playing music , ↑Singing in generalverb [I not continuous] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (DIVIDE) ↑Verb Endings for go ► F0 (of a number) to fit into another number especially resulting in a whole number: » 5 into 11 won't go.» 5 goes into 11 twice with 1 left over.Thesaurus+: ↑Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division , ↑Calculations and calculatingverb [I usually + adv/prep, not continuous] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (BE SITUATED) ↑Verb Endings for go ► F0 to be put in a particular place, especially as the usual place: » The sofa went against that wall before we had the radiator put in.» I'll put it all away if you tell me where everything goes.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an objectverb [I usually + adv/prep] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (BE KNOWN) ↑Verb Endings for go ► F0 to be known (by a particular name): » He had a scruffy old teddy bear that went by the name of Augustus.» In Britain, this flour usually goes under the name of maize meal.Thesaurus+: ↑Names and titlesverb [I usually + adv/prep] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (DEVELOP) ↑Verb Endings for go ► B1 to develop or happen: » "How did the interview go?" "It went very well, thanks."» Things have gone badly for him since his business collapsed.Thesaurus+: ↑Occurring and happening• • • Extra Examples:» Everything was going smoothly until suddenly disaster struck.» "I hear things aren't going too well at work." "You don't know the half of it!"» Everything went swimmingly until Peter started talking about money.» The party went like clockwork.» Did it all go according to plan?verb [I usually + adv/prep] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (HAPPEN) ↑Verb Endings for go ► F0 to happen or be found regularly or typically with each other or another: » Wisdom and maturity don't necessarily go together.» She knows all about the health problems that go with smoking.» Great wealth often goes hand in hand with meanness.Thesaurus+: ↑Occurring and happeningverb [I usually + adv/prep] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (MOVE BODY) ↑Verb Endings for go ► C2 to move a part of the body in a particular way or the way that is shown: » Go like this with your hand to show that you're turning left.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movement• • • Extra Examples:» Can you go like this with your tongue?» The player went like this to show that his wasn't hurt.» His face went like this when he tasted the soup.» Go like this with your arm to stretch the muscle.verb [I or T] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (NOISE) ↑Verb Endings for go ► C2 to produce a noise: » I think I heard the doorbell go (= ring) just now.» I wish my computer would stop going 'beep' whenever I do something wrong.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactverb [I] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (BE SOLD) ↑Verb Endings for go ► F0 to be sold or be available: » The shop is having a closing-down sale - everything must go.» The painting will go to the highest bidder.» I bought some flowers that were going cheap.» "Going... going... gone! (= Sold!)" said the auctioneer, banging down the hammer.Thesaurus+: ↑Available and accessible , ↑PresentThesaurus+: ↑Buying and selling in generalverb [I] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (OPERATE) ↑Verb Endings for go ► C2 to operate (in the right way): » Have you any idea why this watch won't go?» Can you help me get my car going?» Our company has been going (= has been in business) for 20 years.Thesaurus+: ↑Functioning , ↑Performing a function• • • Extra Examples:» My watch stopped going after I dropped it.» That radio has been going all morning.» She received a grant to get her business going.» I can't get the vacuum cleaner to go.» The driver of the getaway car kept the engine going.verb [I] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (PLAY GAME) ↑Verb Endings for go ► F0 to use your opportunity to play in a game: » It's your turn to go now.Thesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous games and activitiesverb [I] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (START) ↑Verb Endings for go ► F0 to start doing or using something: » I'll just connect up the printer to the computer and then we'll be ready to go.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againverb [I] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (TIME) ↑Verb Endings for go ► B2 If a period of time goes, it passes: » I had a wonderful weekend but it went awfully quickly.» Time seems to go faster as you get older.» There's only a week to go before (= until) my exam results come out.Thesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passing• • • Extra Examples:» The final hour of the exam went very quickly.» There are only ten days to go before Christmas.» Two hours went by before they reported the child missing.» Time goes quickly when you're having fun.» The afternoon was going very slowly.verb [I] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (WEAKEN) ↑Verb Endings for go ► F0 to become weak or damaged, especially from being used (too much), or to stop working: » After a gruelling six months singing on a world tour, it is hardly surprising that her voice is starting to go.» I really must get a new jacket - this one's starting to go at the elbows.» Her hearing is going, but otherwise she's remarkably fit for a 95-year-old.Thesaurus+: ↑Deteriorating and making worseverb [L only + adj] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) (BECOME) ↑Verb Endings for go ► B1 to become: » The idea of going grey doesn't bother me, but I'd hate to go bald.» Her father's going senile/blind/deaf.» If anything goes wrong, you can call our emergency hotline free of charge.» After twelve years of Republican presidents, the US went Democratic in 1992.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting again• • • Extra Examples:» Paul will go mad when he finds out you've broken his watch.» Because the book's so old, the pages are going yellow.» The cars pull away when the lights go green.» Many small businesses went broke during the recession.» He goes all misty-eyed whenever he hears that song. |
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