| 单词 | go on |
| 释义 | go on go on (CONTINUE) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► B1 to continue or move to the next thing: » Please go on with what you're doing and don't let us interrupt you.» [+ -ing verb] We really can't go on living like this - we'll have to find a bigger house.» [+ to infinitive] She admitted her company's responsibility for the disaster and went on to explain how compensation would be paid to the victims.» What proportion of people who are HIV-positive go on to develop (= later develop) AIDS?» If you go on (= continue behaving) like this you won't have any friends left at all.Thesaurus+: ↑Continue and last• • • Extra Examples:» The award ceremony goes on for another hour.» Go on for another 50 metres until you come to the traffic lights.» We can't go on until we've fixed the puncture.» The second chapter went on to describe his early career.» If you can't answer a question, go on to the next one. go on (HAPPEN) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► B1 to happen: » I'm sure we never hear about a lot of what goes on in government.» This war has been going on for years.Thesaurus+: ↑Occurring and happening• • • Extra Examples:» He likes to know what's going on.» Hello, hello. What's going on here then?» The meeting was going on in the room next door.» The matches were going on simultaneously.» It's hard to know what goes on behind my back. go on (NOT BELIEVE) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) go on! MAINLY UK OLD-FASHIONED► F0 used when you do not believe someoneThesaurus+: ↑Interjections , ↑Sounds used as interjections go on (OPERATE) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► F0 to start operating: » The spotlights go on automatically when an intruder is detected in the garden.» When does the heating go on?Thesaurus+: ↑Mechanical engineering• • • Extra Examples:» I didn't hear the central heating go on.» The lights go on automatically at six o'clock.» I flicked the switch but it didn't go on.» The street lights go on at about three o'clock in winter.» I don't think the heating went on this morning. go on (PLEASE DO) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► F0 used when encouraging or asking someone to do something: » Go on, have another drink.» "I don't really feel like seeing a film tonight." "Oh go on. We haven't been to the cinema for ages."Thesaurus+: ↑Urging and persuading , ↑Causing somebody to act• • • Extra Examples:» Go on, have a day off work. You deserve it.» Please can we get a kitten? Oh go on.» Go on, have another glass of wine.» Wear the low-cut blouse with your pink shorts - go on, I dare you!» Have another slice of cake - go on, be a devil! go on (TALK AGAIN) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) B2 to start talking again after a pause: » She paused to light another cigarette and then went on with her account of the accident.» [+ speech] "What I want more than anything else," he went on, "is a house in the country with a large garden for the children to play in."Thesaurus+: ↑Starting again , ↑Starting and beginningF0 INFORMAL something that you say to encourage someone to say or do something: » Go on, what happened next?Thesaurus+: ↑Encouraging and urging on , ↑Inspiration and inspiring• • • Extra Examples:» He took a sip of coffee and went on with his story.» After stopping to clear his throat the politician went on with his speech.» Go on, tell me more. go on (TIME) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► F0 to continue or pass: » Tomorrow will start cold but it should get warmer as the day goes on.» As the evening went on it became clear that we should never have agreed to see each other again.Thesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passing go on INFORMAL (AGREE) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► F0 something that you say in order to agree to do or allow something that you did not want to do or to allow before: » "Are you sure you don't want another slice of cake?" "Oh go on then, but just a small one."Thesaurus+: ↑Words and phrases expressing agreement and acceptance go on UK (TALK A LOT) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► C2 to talk in an annoying way about something for a long time: » I just wish he'd stop going on about how brilliant his daughter is." "Yes, he does go on (a bit), doesn't he?"» I wish you'd stop going on at (= criticizing repeatedly) me about my haircut.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of talking• • • Extra Examples:» They've been going on about their holiday ever since they got back.» I heard you the first time, you don't need to go on about it.» He tends to go on a bit in his lectures.» The after-dinner speaker went on a bit.» He's always going on about how much money he earns. |
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