This flashcard defines and provides examples for the verb "go," covering its diverse meanings like movement, departure, participation in activities, and usage as a linking verb to denote state changes. It also encompasses its noun forms and idiomatic expressions.
This flashcard defines and shows examples of the verb "go" in its various uses. It covers meanings such as moving, leaving, participating in activities, and functioning as a linking verb to describe changes in state. It also includes noun uses and common phrases involving "go."
3. OTHER VERB USES, NOUN USES, AND PHRASES 其他动词用法,名词用法与短语
4. PHRASAL VERBS 短语动词
Part-1
In most cases the past participle of go is gone, but occasionally you use ‘been’: see been.
多数情况下,go的过去分词为 gone,偶尔也用been:见been。
1
[VERB 动词]去;行进 When you go somewhere, you move or travel there.
[V prep/adv]
[V amount]
We went to Rome...
我们去了罗马。
Gladys had just gone into the kitchen...
格拉迪丝刚进厨房。
I went home at the weekend...
我周末回家了。
Four of them had gone off to find help...
他们中的4个人去寻求帮助了。
It took us an hour to go three miles.
我们走3英里路花了1个小时。
2
[VERB 动词]离开;走 When you go, you leave the place where you are.
[V]
Let's go...
我们走吧。
She's going tomorrow.
她明天走。
3
[VERB 动词]去参加,去从事(某活动) You use go to say that someone leaves the place where they are and does an activity, often a leisure activity.
[V -ing]
[V for n]
We went swimming very early...
我们很早就去游泳了。
Maybe they've just gone shopping...
或许他们刚去购物了。
He went for a walk.
他去散步了。
4
[VERB 动词]去做…(可用go to do, 也可用go and do,美国英语中还可用go do,然而一般说 went and did) When you go to do something, you move to a place in order to do it and you do it. You can also go and do something, and in American English, you can go do something. However, you always say that someone went and did something.
[V to-inf]
[V and v]
[V inf]
His second son, Paddy, had gone to live in Canada...
他的二儿子帕迪去加拿大生活了。
I must go and see this film...
我一定要去看这部电影。
Go ask whoever you want.
想问谁你就去问吧。
5
[VERB 动词]去(上学、上班或教堂) If you go to school, work, or church, you attend it regularly as part of your normal life.
[V to n]
She will have to go to school...
她将不得不去上学。
His son went to a top university in America.
他的儿子上了美国的一所顶级大学。
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[VERB 动词](路)通向,延伸到,位于 When you say where a road or path goes, you are saying where it begins or ends, or what places it is in.
[V prep/adv]
There's a mountain road that goes from Blairstown to Millbrook Village.
有一条山路从布莱尔斯敦通向米尔布鲁克村。
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[VERB 动词](用于否定表达中,表示对所提到行为不赞成或不允许某人有这种行为) You can use go in expressions such as 'don't go telling everybody', in order to express disapproval of the kind of behaviour you mention, or to tell someone not to behave in that way.
[V -ing]
[with brd-neg]
You don't have to go running upstairs every time she rings...
用不着她一来电话你就往楼上跑。
Don't you go thinking it was your fault.
别觉得是你的错。
8
[VERB 动词](与further,beyond等词连用,表示某事的进展或程度) You can use go with words like 'further' and 'beyond' to show the degree or extent of something.
[V adv/prep]
He went even further in his speech to the conference...
他在大会发言中作了更进一步的阐述。
Some physicists have gone so far as to suggest that the entire Universe is a sort of gigantic computer.
一些物理学家竟然提出整个宇宙就像一台巨型计算机。
9
[VERB 动词](时间)过去,流逝 If you say that a period of time goes quickly or slowly, you mean that it seems to pass quickly or slowly.
[V adv]
The weeks go so quickly!
这几周过得真快!
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[VERB 动词](钱)用于,花掉 If you say where money goes, you are saying what it is spent on.
[V prep/adv]
Most of my money goes on bills...
我的钱大部分用来支付各种账单。
The money goes to projects chosen by the wider community.
这笔钱将用于由更广泛的社会群体所选出的项目。
11
[VERB 动词]由…得到;授予;归于 If you say that something goes to someone, you mean that it is given to them.
[V to n]
A lot of credit must go to the chairman and his father...
很大一部分功劳应归于主席和他的父亲。
The job went to Yuri Skokov, a capable administrator.
尤里·斯科科夫得到了这份工作,他是一位能干的管理人员。
12
[VERB 动词]上,参加(电视或电台节目) If someone goes on television or radio, they take part in a television or radio programme.
[V on n]
The Turkish president has gone on television to defend stringent new security measures...
土耳其总统上电视为严格的新安全措施进行辩护。
We went on the air, live, at 7.30.
我们上了7点30分进行的现场直播。
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[VERB 动词]被除掉;被去掉 If something goes, someone gets rid of it.
[V]
The Institute of Export now fears that 100,000 jobs will go...
现在出口协会担心将失去10万个工作机会。
If people stand firm against the tax, it is only a matter of time before it has to go.
如果人们坚决抵制这项税收,它的废止就仅仅是个时间问题。
14
[VERB 动词](常指被迫)辞职 If someone goes, they leave their job, usually because they are forced to.
[V]
He had made a humiliating tactical error and he had to go.
他犯了一个让他颜面尽失的战术错误,只得引咎辞职。
15
[VERB 动词]被放入;包含于 If something goes into something else, it is put in it as one of the parts or elements that form it.
[V into/in n]
...the really interesting ingredients that go into the dishes that we all love to eat.
我们都爱吃的菜肴里所放入的十分有趣的原料
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[VERB 动词]装得进;塞得进 If something goes in a particular place, it fits in that place or should be put there because it is the right size or shape.
[V]
[V prep/adv]
He was trying to push it through the hole and it wouldn't go.
他想将它从这个洞里推过去,但却怎么也过不去。
...This knob goes here.
这个拉手要装在这里。
17
[VERB 动词](按惯例应)置于 If something goes in a particular place, it belongs there or should be put there, because that is where you normally keep it.
[V prep/adv]
The shoes go on the shoe shelf...
鞋子放在鞋架上。
'Where does everything go?'
“东西都到哪儿去了?”
18
[VERB 动词]除尽;除 If you say that one number goes into another number a particular number of times, you are dividing the second number by the first.
[V into num]
[Also V num]
Six goes into thirty five times.
6除30得5。
19
[VERB 动词](官能)衰退,下降 If one of a person's senses, such as their sight or hearing, is going, it is getting weak and they may soon lose it completely.
[V]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
His eyes are going; he says he has glaucoma...
他的视力在下降,他说自己得了青光眼。
Lately he'd been making mistakes; his nerve was beginning to go.
他近来老犯错误,胆子也开始变小了。
20
[VERB 动词](灯泡、引擎等)损坏,报废,无法正常运转 If something such as a light bulb or a part of an engine is going, it is no longer working properly and will soon need to be replaced.
[V]
I thought it looked as though the battery was going.
我看电池好像该换了。
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[VERB 动词]奄奄一息;去世 If you say that someone is going or has gone, you are saying in an indirect way that they are dying or are dead.
[V]
'Any hope?' — 'No, he's gone.'
“还有希望吗?”——“没有,他已经死了。”
Part-2
1
[V-LINK 连系动词]变得;成为 You can use go to say that a person or thing changes to another state or condition. For example, if someone goes crazy, they become crazy, and if something goes green, it changes colour and becomes green.
[V adj]
[V prep]
I'm going bald...
我开始秃头了。
You'd better serve it to them before it goes cold...
你最好趁热给他们端上桌。
50,000 companies have gone out of business.
已经有5万家公司倒闭了。
2
[V-LINK 连系动词](表示是否穿戴或拥有某物) You can use go when indicating whether or not someone wears or has something. For example, if someone goes barefoot, they do not wear any shoes.
[V adj]
The baby went naked on the beach...
这个小宝贝光着身子在沙滩上。
But if you arm the police won't more criminals go armed?
但是,如果你给警察配备武器,难道不会出现更多配备武器的罪犯吗?
3
[V-LINK 连系动词](用在以un开头的形容词之前表示某事没有发生) You can use go before adjectives beginning with 'un-' to say that something does not happen. For example, if something goes unheard, nobody hears it.
[V -ed]
As President, he affirmed that no tyranny went unnoticed.
他以总统的名义宣称没有对任何暴行置若罔闻。
Part-3
1
[VERB 动词]进展;进行 You use go to talk about the way something happens. For example, if an event or situation goes well, it is successful.
[V adv]
She says everything is going smoothly...
她说一切进展顺利。
How did it go at the hairdresser's?
你去理发店理得还算满意吗?
2
[VERB 动词](机器或装置)运转,运行,工作 If a machine or device is going, it is working.
[V]
What about my copier? Can you get it going again?...
我的复印机怎么样了?你能把它修好吗?
I said, 'My car won't go in fog'.
我说:“我的车在雾天里没法开。”
3
[VERB 动词](铃等)鸣响 If a bell goes, it makes a noise, usually as a signal for you to do something.
[V]
The bell went for the break.
课间休息铃响了。
4
[V-RECIP 相互动词](与…)相配;(与…)相称 If something goes with something else, or if two things go together, they look or taste nice together.
[V with n]
[pl-n V together]
[V (non-recip)]
[Also V]
I was searching for a pair of grey gloves to go with my new gown...
我在找一副跟我的新礼服相配的灰色手套。
I can see that some colours go together and some don't...
我看得出来有些颜色相配,有些却不协调。
Wear something else. This won't go.
穿件别的吧,这件不搭配。
5
[VERB 动词](用于引出要引用的话) You use go to introduce something you are quoting. For example, you say the story goes or the argument goes just before you quote all or part of it.
[V that]
[V prep]
[V with quote]
The story goes that she went home with him that night...
据说她那天晚上跟他一起回了家。
The story goes like this...
事情据说是这样的。
As the saying goes, 'There's no smoke without fire.'
俗话说,“无风不起浪。”
6
[VERB 动词]发出…声响 You use go when indicating that something makes or produces a sound. For example, if you say that something goes 'bang', you mean it produces the sound 'bang'.
[V with sound]
She stopped in front of a painting of a dog and she started going 'woof woof'...
她在一幅狗的画像前停下来,开始“汪汪”地学起狗叫来。
The button on his jeans went POP.
他牛仔服上的纽扣发出“啪”的响声。
7
[VERB 动词]说(代替say,表示引述他人的话或认为他们要说的话) You can use go instead of 'say' when you are quoting what someone has said or what you think they will say.
[V with quote]
[V to n with quote]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
They say 'Tom, shut up' and I go 'No, you shut up'...
他们说:“汤姆,你闭嘴!”我说:“才不呢,你们闭嘴!”
He goes to me: 'Oh, what do you want?'
他问我:“哦,你想要什么?”
8
[N-COUNT 可数名词]尝试;努力 A go is an attempt at doing something.
[oft N at n/-ing]
I always wanted to have a go at football...
我一直都想试试踢足球。
She won on her first go...
她第一次尝试就赢了。
Her hair was bright orange. It took us two goes to get the colour right.
她的头发呈明亮的橘黄色,我们试了两次才把颜色弄对。
9
[N-COUNT 可数名词](牌戏、下棋等中)轮到的顺序 If it is your go in a game, it is your turn to do something, for example to play a card or move a piece.
[poss N]
I'm two behind you but it's your go...
我落后你两步,但现在轮到你走了。
Now whose go is it?
现在轮到谁了?
10
See also:
going
;
gone
;
11
[PHRASE 短语]全力以赴;不遗余力地做 If you go all out to do something or go all out for something, you make the greatest possible effort to do it or get it.
[V inflects]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
They will go all out to get exactly what they want...
他们将尽最大努力实现自己的愿望。
They're ready to go all out for the Premier League title next season.
他们准备全力以赴,夺取下赛季的超级联赛冠军。
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[PHRASE 短语]干(或说)什么都行;什么事都不新鲜 If people say 'anything goes', they mean that anything people say or do is considered acceptable, and usually they mean that they do not approve of this.
[disapproval]
In the 90s, almost anything goes.
在90年代几乎无奇不有。
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[PHRASE 短语]与同类的事物相比/跟其他小孩相比 You use expressions like as things go or as children go when you are describing one person or thing and comparing them with others of the same kind.
[PHR with cl]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
This is a straightforward case, as these things go...
同其他同类情况相比,这件事还算简单。
He's good company, as small boys go.
与其他小男孩相比,他挺好相处。
14
[PHRASE 短语]未事先准备;无意之中 If you do something as you go along, you do it while you are doing another thing, without preparing it beforehand.
[PHR after v]
Learning how to become a parent takes time. It's a skill you learn as you go along.
学会如何为人父母需要时间,这种技能只能边经历边学习。
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[PHRASE 短语]干蠢事;犯傻 If you say that someone has gone and done something, you are expressing your annoyance at the foolish thing they have done.
[Vs inflect]
[disapproval]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Well, he's gone and done it again, hasn't he?...
噢,他又干傻事了,是吧?
Somebody goes and does something mindless like that and just destroys everything for you.
总有人干这种没头没脑的事,把你的事情全弄砸。
16
[CONVENTION 惯用语]大胆尝试吧 You say 'Go for it' to encourage someone to increase their efforts to achieve or win something.
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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[PHRASE 短语]攻击;批评;非难 If someone has a go at you, they criticize you, often in a way that you feel is unfair.
[V inflects]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Some people had a go at us for it, which made us more angry.
一些人因为此事攻击我们,这使我们更加气愤。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语]我们下一步该怎么办 If someone says 'Where do we go from here?' they are asking what should be done next, usually because a problem has not been solved in a satisfactory way.
19
[PHRASE 短语]在…方面取得一定成功 If you say that someone is making a go of something such as a business or relationship, you mean that they are having some success with it.
[V inflects]
I knew we could make a go of it and be happy.
我知道我们能做成这件事并且会很开心。
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[PHRASE 短语]忙个没完;十分活跃 If you say that someone is always on the go, you mean that they are always busy and active.
[usu v-link PHR]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
I got a new job this year where I am on the go all the time.
我今年找了份新工作,一直忙得不可开交。
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[PHRASE 短语]忙于做… If you have something on the go, you have started it and are busy doing it.
[V inflects]
Do you like to have many projects on the go at any one time?
你喜欢一次忙多个项目吗?
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[PHRASE 短语]待做;有待完成 If you say that there are a particular number of things to go, you mean that they still remain to be dealt with.
[amount PHR]
I still had another five operations to go.
我还有5例手术要做。
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[PHRASE 短语](时间)剩下 If you say that there is a certain amount of time to go, you mean that there is that amount of time left before something happens or ends.
[amount PHR]
There is a week to go until the elections.
离选举还有一周的时间。
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[PHRASE 短语](食物)带出餐馆吃的,外卖的 If you are in a café or restaurant and ask for an item of food to go, you mean that you want to take it away with you and not eat it there.
[n PHR]
[mainly AM 主美]
Large fries to go.
大份炸薯条带走。
in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用to take out, to take away
Part-4
相关词组:
go about
go after
go against
go ahead
go along
go along with
go around
go around with
go at
go away
go back
go back on
go back to
go before
go by
go down
go down as
go down on
go down with
go for
go in
go in for
go into
go off
go off with
go on
go out
go out for
go out of
go over
go over to
go round
go through
go through with
go towards
go under
go up
go with
go without
Oxford
go★/ɡəʊ; NAmEɡoʊ/
verb
,
noun
gogoeswentgoinggoneverb★(goes/ɡəʊz; NAmEɡoʊz/went/went; NAmEwent/gone/ɡɒn; NAmEɡɔːn/)HELPBeenis used as the past participle of gowhen sb has gone somewhere and come back. 表示去过某地并已回来时,用 been 作 go 的过去分词。move/travel 移动;行走1★[intransitive ]to move or travel from one place to another 去;走+ adv./prep.◆She went into her room and shut the door behind her.她走进自己的房间,把门关上。◆He goes to work by bus.他乘公共汽车去上班。◆I have to go to Rome on business.我得去罗马出差。◆She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there).她到中国去了。◆She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned).她去过中国。◆I think you should go to the doctor's.我认为你该去看看医生。◆Are you going home for Christmas?你打算回家过圣诞节吗?goto do sth ◆She has gone to see her sister this weekend.她本周末看她姐姐去了。HELPIn spoken English gocan be used with andplus another verb to show purpose or to tell sb what to do. 英语口语中,go 可与 and 连用加上另一动词,表示目的或让某人做某事◆I'll go and answer the door.◆Go and getme a drink! The andis sometimes left out, especially in NAmE.*and 有时可省略,尤其是美式英语 ◆Go askyour mom! 2★[intransitive ]go(to sth) (with sb) to move or travel, especially with sb else, to a particular place or in order to be present at an event (尤指与某人)去(某处或出席某项活动)◆Are you going to Dave's party?你要去参加戴夫的聚会吗?◆Who else is going?还有谁要去?◆His dog goes everywhere with him.他的狗总是跟着他。3★[intransitive ]to move or travel in a particular way or over a particular distance 移动,行走(指方式或距离)+ adv./prep.◆He's going too fast.他走得太快。+ noun◆We had gone about fifty miles when the car broke down.我们行驶了约莫五十英里,汽车突然抛锚了。4★[intransitive ]~ flying, skidding, etc. (+ adv./prep.)to move in a particular way or while doing sth else (以某种方式)移动;在移动中做◆The car went skidding off the road into a ditch.汽车打滑冲出公路跌进沟里。◆She went sobbing up the stairs.她呜咽着上楼去了。◆She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying.她一下子撞到侍者身上,弄得他托盘里的饮料四处飞溅。leave 离去5★[intransitive ]to leave one place in order to reach another 离开;离去;出发SYN
depart
◆I must be going now.我现在得走了。◆They came at six and went at nine.他们是六点钟来的,九点钟走的。◆Has she gone yet?她走了吗?◆He's been gone an hour (= he left an hour ago).他离开一小时了。◆When does the train go?火车什么时候开?6★[intransitive ]goon sth to leave a place and do sth different 去做(某事)◆to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise去旅行╱观光游览╱短途旅行╱乘船旅游◆Richard has gone on leave for two weeks.理查德休假两周了。visit/attend 访问;出席7★[intransitive ]goto sth to visit or attend a place for a particular purpose (为某目的)去(某处)◆( BrE) I have to go to hospital for an operation. 我得去医院动手术。◆( NAmE) I have to go to the hospital.我得到医院去。◆to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime)进监狱◆Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)?你去教堂吗?swimming/fishing/jogging, etc. 游泳、钓鱼、慢跑等8★[intransitive ]go(for) sth to leave a place or travel to a place in order to take part in an activity or a sport 去参加,去从事(某项活动或运动)◆to go for a walk/drive/swim/run去散步╱兜风╱游泳╱跑步◆Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar)after work? 我们下班后去(酒吧)喝一杯好吗?◆I have to go shopping this afternoon.我今天下午得去商店买东西。◆We're going sailing on Saturday.我们打算星期六乘帆船出游。be sent 被发送9★[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)to be sent or passed somewhere 被发送;被传递◆I want this memo to go to all managers.我想让这份备忘录送交到所有经理手中。lead 通向10★[intransitive ]go(from…) (to…) to lead or extend from one place to another (从…)通向,延伸到◆I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground.我想要一根可从顶楼窗户垂到地面的绳子。◆Where does this road go?这条路通到哪里?place/space 地方;空处11★[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to have as a usual or correct position; to be placed 被放置,被置于,被安放(在通常或合适的位置)◆This dictionary goes on the top shelf.这部词典放在书架最上层。◆Where do you want the piano to go (= be put)?你想把钢琴放在什么地方?12★[intransitive ]will/would not go(in/into sth) used to say that sth does/did not fit into a particular place or space (不)适合;放(不)进◆My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase.一个手提箱装不下我所有的衣服。◆He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go.他试着把手伸进豁口,可就是伸不进去。numbers 数字13[intransitive ]if a number will go intoanother number, it is contained in that number an exact number of times 除尽;除(+ adj.)◆3 into 12 goes 4 times.*3 除 12 得 4。 ◆7 into 15 won't go.*7 除 15 除不尽。 ◆( NAmE) 7 into 15 doesn't go.*7 除 15 除不尽。 gointo sth ◆7 won't go into 15.*7 除不尽 15。 progress 进展14★[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.used to talk about how well or badly sth makes progress or succeeds (事情)进展,进行◆‘How did your interview go?’ ‘It went very well, thank you.’“你面试的情况如何?”“非常顺利,谢谢。”◆Did everything go smoothly?一切进行得都顺利吗?◆How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)?近况可好?◆The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year.从事态发展的情况看,到年底公司就得破产。state/condition 状态;状况15★[intransitive ]used in many expressions to show that sb/sth has reached a particular state/is no longer in a particular state 进入…状态;处于…状况;脱离…状态goto/into sth ◆She went to sleep.她睡着了。goout of sth ◆That colour has gone out of fashion.那种颜色已不时兴了。16★linking verb+ adj.to become different in a particular way, especially a bad way 变成,变为,变得(尤指朝坏的方面)◆to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc.谢顶、失明、发疯、破产等◆Her hair is going grey.她的头发日渐花白。◆This milk has gone sour.这牛奶馊了。◆The children went wildwith excitement. 孩子们欣喜若狂。☞synonyms at
become
17[intransitive ]+ adj.to live or move around in a particular state (在某种状态下)生活,过活,移动◆to go naked/barefoot光着身子;赤着脚◆She cannot bear the thought of children going hungry.想到孩子们捱饿她就受不了。18[intransitive ]~ unnoticed, unreported, etc.to not be noticed, reported, etc. 未被(注意到、报告等)◆Police are worried that many crimes go unreported.警方感到不安的是许多罪行发生后无人报案。song/story 歌曲;故事19[intransitive , transitive ]used to talk about what tune or words a song or poem has or what happens in a story (诗或歌中词、调)唱,说;(故事)发生情况如何+ adv./prep.◆How does that song go?那首歌怎么唱?◆I forget how the next line goes.我忘记下一行怎么说了。gothat… ◆The story goes that she's been married five times.据传她结过五次婚。sound/movement 声音;动作20★[intransitive ]to make a particular sound or movement 发出(某种声音);做(某种动作)+ noun◆The gun went ‘bang’.枪“砰”的一声响了。+ adv./prep.◆She went like this with her hand.她用手这样比画着。21★[intransitive ]to be sounded as a signal or warning 发出信号(或警告)◆The whistle went for the end of the game.比赛结束的哨声响了。say 说22[transitive ]+ speech( informal) ( used when telling a story 讲故事时说) to say 说◆I asked ‘How much?’ and he goes, ‘Fifty’ and I go, ‘Fifty? You must be joking!’我问:“多少钱?”他回答说:“五十。”我又说:“五十?你是在开玩笑吧!”start 开始23[intransitive ]to start an activity 开始(活动)◆I'll say ‘One, two, three, go!’ as a signal for you to start.我喊“一、二、三,开始!”作为你开始的信号。◆As soon as he gets here we're ready to go.他一到我们就可以开始。machine 机器24★[intransitive ]if a machine goes,it works 运行;运转;工作◆This clock doesn't go.这钟不走了。disappear 消失25★[intransitive ]to stop existing; to be lost or stolen 不复存在;不见了;丢失;失窃SYN
disappear
◆Has your headache gone yet?你还头痛吗?◆I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone.我把自行车放在图书馆外面,出来时它就不翼而飞了。be thrown out 被扔掉26[intransitive ]sb/sth must/has to/can ~used to talk about wanting to get rid of sb/sth (必须或可以)辞掉(或扔掉、废弃)◆The old sofa will have to go.那旧沙发该扔掉了。◆He's useless—he'll have to go.他毫无用处,得辞掉他。not work 不起作用27[intransitive ]to get worse; to become damaged or stop working correctly 变坏;损坏;不起作用◆Her sight is beginning to go.她的视力开始下降。◆His mind is going (= he is losing his mental powers).他心智日衰。◆I was driving home when my brakes went.我正开车回家,突然刹车失灵了。die 死28[intransitive ]to die. People say ‘go’to avoid saying ‘die’. 走(委婉说法,与 die 同义)◆You can't take your money with you when you go.你不可能把钱带进棺材。money 钱29[intransitive ]when money goes,it is spent or used for sth 用于;花掉◆I don't know where the money goes!我不知道钱都花到什么地方去了!goon sth ◆Most of my salary goes on the rent.我大部份工资都花在房租上了。goto do sth ◆The money will go to finance a new community centre.这笔钱将用于资助新的社区活动中心。30[intransitive ]go(to sb) (for sth) to be sold 被卖掉;被出售◆We won't let the house go for less than $200 000.这房子低于 20 万元我们是不会卖的。◆There was usually some bread going cheap(= being sold cheaply)at the end of the day. 在收市前常常有些面包降价出售。31[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to be willing to pay a particular amount of money for sth 愿出价购买◆He's offered £3 000 for the car and I don't think he'll go any higher.他出价 3 000 英镑买这辆汽车,我看他不会愿意再多付了。◆I'll go to $1 000 but that's my limit.我愿意出 1 000 元,这可是最大限度了。help 有助于32[intransitive ]goto do sth to help; to play a part in doing sth 有助于;促成;起作用◆This all goes to prove my theory.这一切都有助于证明我的说法是对的。◆It (= what has just happened)just goes to showyou can't always tell how people are going to react. 这正好说明你不可能总是知道人们会如何反应。be available 可得到33be going[intransitive ]( informal) to be available 可得到;可买到;现成可用◆There just aren't any jobs going in this area.此地几乎没有工作可找。time 时间34★[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.used to talk about how quickly or slowly time seems to pass 流逝;消逝;过去◆Hasn't the time gone quickly?时光过得真快,是不是?◆Half an hour went past while we were sitting there.我们坐在那里,半个小时就这样过去了。use toilet 用厕所35[intransitive ]( informal) to use a toilet 用厕所;上厕所◆Do you need to go, Billy?你要上厕所吗,比利?IDIOMSMost idioms containing goare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example go it aloneis at alone.大多数含 go 的习语,都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到,如 go it alone 在词条 alone 下。anything goes( informal) anything that sb says or does is accepted or allowed, however shocking or unusual it may be 无奇不有;什么事都不新鲜◆Almost anything goes these days.这个年月几乎是无奇不有。as people, things, etc. goin comparison with the average person, thing, etc. 和一般人(或事物等)相比◆As teachers go, he's not bad.和一般教师相比,他是不错的。be going on (for) sth( BrE) to be nearly a particular age, time or number 接近(或将近、快到)某一年龄(或时间、数字)◆It was going on (for) midnight.快半夜了。be going to do sth1★used to show what sb intends to do in the future 打算做某事◆We're going to buy a house when we've saved enough money.我们打算攒够钱后买所房子。2★used to show that sth is likely to happen very soon or in the future 快要发生某事;某事将要发生◆I think I'm going to faint.我看我快昏倒了。◆If the drought continues there's going to be a famine.如果旱灾继续下去很可能要发生饥荒。don't go doing sth( informal) used to tell or warn sb not to do sth (告诉或警告某人)别做某事◆Don't go getting yourself into trouble.别自惹麻烦。enough/something to be going ˈon with( BrE) something that is enough for a short time 暂且够用;足以应付一时◆£50 should be enough to be going on with.*50 英镑该够应付一时半会儿的了。 go all ˈout for sth | go all out to ˈdo sthto make a very great effort to get sth or do sth 竭力获取某物;全力以赴做某事;鼓足干劲做某事go and do sthused to show that you are angry or annoyed that sb has done sth stupid (对某人做了蠢事感到愤怒或烦恼)竟然干出某事,居然干出某事◆Trust him to go and mess things up!就知道他会把事情弄得一团糟!◆Why did you have to go and upset your mother like that?你干吗非得让你母亲那样伤心呢?◆You've really gone and done it(= done sth very stupid)now! 你竟然干出这样的事来!go ˈoff on one( BrE) ( informal) to suddenly become very angry 突然大怒;暴跳如雷go ˈon (with you)( old-fashioned) used to express the fact that you do not believe sth, or that you disapprove of sth (表示不相信或不赞同)去你的,我才不信呢(have) a lot, nothing, etc. ˈgoing for you(to have) many/not many advantages 有(或没有)很多有利条件◆You're young, intelligent, attractive—you have a lot going for you!你年轻、聪明、漂亮,有利条件可多啦!ˌno ˈgo( informal) not possible or allowed 不可能;不行;不允许◆If the bank won't lend us the money it's no go, I'm afraid.如果银行不愿贷款给我们,这恐怕就行不通了。☞see also
no-go area
not (even) ˈgo there( informal) used to say that you do not want to talk about sth in any more detail because you do not even want to think about it 不想细谈;甚至不愿想起◆Don't ask me to choose. I don't want to go there.别让我挑选。我连想都不愿想。◆‘There was a problem with his parents, wasn't there?’ ‘Don't even go there!’“他的父母有问题,是不是?”“别往下说了!”to ˈgo1remaining; still left 剩下的;还有的◆I only have one exam to go.我只剩一门考试了。2( NAmE) ( informal) if you buy cooked food to goin a restaurant or shop/store, you buy it to take away and eat somewhere else (食品)外卖的;带出餐馆(或商店)吃的◆Two pizzas to go.来两份比萨饼,带走。what ˌgoes around ˈcomes around( saying) 1the way sb behaves towards other people will affect the way those people behave towards them in the future 你怎么待人,人就怎么待你2something that is not fashionable now will become fashionable again in the future 现在过时的还会再时兴起来;三十年河东,三十年河西ˌwhere does sb ˌgo from ˈhere?used to ask what action sb should take, especially in order to improve the difficult situation that they are in (尤指为了改变困境而询问)下一步该怎么办,往下怎么做呢ˌwho goes ˈthere?used by a soldier who is guarding a place to order sb to say who they are (哨兵喝问对方身分用语)谁,什么人◆Halt, who goes there?站住,什么人?PHRASAL VERBSˌgo aˈbout( BrE) = go around (3 )ˈgo about sthto continue to do sth; to keep busy with sth 继续做某事;忙于某事◆Despite the threat of war, people went about their business as usual.虽然战争在即,人们照常忙着自己的事。ˌgo aˈbout sthto start working on sth 着手做某事;开始做某事SYN
tackle
◆You're not going about the job in the right way.你做这事的方法不对。godoing sth ◆How should I go about finding a job?我该怎样着手找工作呢?ˌgo ˈafter sbto chase or follow sb 追赶某人;跟在某人后面◆He went after the burglars.他追赶那些窃贼。◆She left the room in tears so I went after her.她流着泪离开了房间,于是我跟着追了出去。ˌgo ˈafter sb/sthto try to get sb/sth 追求某人;谋求某事(或某物)◆We're both going after the same job.我们俩都在谋求同一份工作。ˌgo aˈgainst sbto not be in sb's favour or not to their advantage 对某人不利;不利于某人◆The jury's verdict went against him.陪审团的裁定对他不利。ˌgo aˈgainst sb/sthto resist or oppose sb/sth 反抗(或反对)某人(或某事);与…相背◆He would not go against his parents' wishes.他不会违背父母的意愿。ˌgo aˈgainst sthto be opposed to sth; to not fit or agree with sth 违反;与…不符(或相反)◆Paying for hospital treatment goes against her principles.拿钱到医院治病有违她的原则。◆His thinking goes against all logic.他的想法完全不合情理。ˌgo aˈhead1★to travel in front of other people in your group and arrive before them 走在前面;先走◆I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way.我要先走一步,告诉他们你在路上。2★to happen; to be done 发生;进行SYN
proceed
◆The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned.新桥的修建将按计划进行。☞related noun
go-ahead
★ˌgo aˈhead (with sth)to begin to do sth, especially when sb has given permission or has expressed doubts or opposition (尤指经某人允许,或有人表示怀疑或反对后)开始做,着手干◆‘May I start now?’ ‘Yes, go ahead.’“我现在可以开始了吗?”“可以,开始吧。”◆The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans政府拟开始实施减税计划。ˌgo aˈlong1to continue with an activity 继续◆He made up the story as he went along.这个故事是他现编现讲的。2to make progress; to develop 进展;发展◆Things are going along nicely.情况进展良好。ˌgo aˈlong with sb/sthto agree with sb/sth 和某人观点一致;赞同某事◆I don't go along with her views on private medicine.在私人行医的问题上,我不敢苟同她的观点。☞synonyms at
agree
ˌgo aˈround/ˈround1★to spin or turn 旋转;转动◆to go round in a circle转圈2★to be enough for everyone to have one or some 足够分给每个人;够每人一份◆There aren't enough chairs to go around.椅子不够坐。3★(BrE alsoˌgo aˈbout)to often be in a particular state or behave in a particular way 习惯于(某种状态或行动方式)◆She often goes around barefoot.她常常光着脚到处跑。godoing sth ◆It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues.总是指责同事,这不符合职业道德。4to spread from person to person 流传;传播◆There's a rumour going around that they're having an affair.谣传他们之间关系暧昧。★ˌgo aˈround/ˈround (to…)to visit sb or a place that is near 拜访(某人);访问,参观(附近某处)◆I went round to the post office.我到邮局去了一趟。◆I'm going around to my sister's (= her house)later. 我打算稍后到姐姐家去看看。ˈgo at sbto attack sb 攻击某人◆They went at each other furiously.他们相互猛烈攻击。ˈgo at sthto make great efforts to do sth; to work hard at sth 拚命干;卖力干◆They went at the job as if their lives depended on it.他们干起活来好像性命攸关似的。ˌgo aˈway1★to leave a person or place 走开;离开◆Just go away!走开!◆Go away and think about it, then let me know.到一边去想一想,然后再告诉我。2★to leave home for a period of time, especially for a holiday/vacation 离家外出(尤指度假)◆They've gone away for a few days.他们已外出几天了。◆I'm going away on business.我要出趟差。3★to disappear 消失◆The smell still hasn't gone away.气味还没散尽。ˌgo ˈbackif two people go backa period of time (usually a long time), they have known each other for that time 相识,已认识(一段时间)◆Dave and I go back twenty years.我和戴夫相识有二十年了。ˌgo ˈback (to…)to return to a place 回到,返回(某地)◆She doesn't want to go back to her husband (= to live with him again).她不想回到丈夫的身边了。◆This toaster will have to go back (= be taken back to the shop/store where it was bought)—it's faulty. 这烤面包机得退回去,它有毛病。◆Of course we want to go back some day—it's our country, our real home.我们当然希望有一天能回去,那是我们的祖国,我们真正的家。☞synonyms at
return
ˌgo ˈback (to sth)1★to consider sth that happened or was said at an earlier time 回忆起;回到(原来的话题)◆Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting?我想回到你在会议开始时所提的话题,行吗?◆Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back(= you will not be able to change your mind).你一旦作出这个决定就不能改变。2★to have existed since a particular time or for a particular period 追溯到;回溯到◆Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers.他们家族的渊源可追溯到清教徒前辈移民时代。ˌgo ˈback on sthto fail to keep a promise; to change your mind about sth 违约;食言;改变主意◆He never goes back on his word(= never fails to do what he has said he will do).他从不食言。★ˌgo ˈback to sthto start doing sth again that you had stopped doing 重新开始;重操旧业◆The kids go back to school next week.孩子们下周开学。godoing sth ◆She's decided to go back to teaching.她已决定重新执教。ˌgo beˈforeto exist or happen in an earlier time 居先;先前存在;以往发生◆The present crisis is worse than any that have gone before.目前的危机比以往任何一次危机都严重。ˈgo before sb/sthto be presented to sb/sth for discussion, decision or judgement 提交给…讨论(或决定、裁决)◆My application goes before the planning committee next week.我的申请下周提交计划委员会审批。ˌgo beˈyond sthto be more than sth 超过(或超出)某事SYN
exceed
◆This year's sales figures go beyond all our expectations (= are much better than we thought they would be).今年的销售额大大超过我们的预计。★ˌgo ˈby(of time 时间)to pass 流逝;过去◆Things will get easier as time goes by.随着时间的推移情况会有所改善。◆The weeks went slowly by.时间一周周慢慢地过去了。ˈgo by sthto be guided by sth; to form an opinion from sth 遵循(或依照)某事;以某事来判断◆That's a good rule to go by.那是要遵守的好规则。◆Ifpast experience is anything to go by,they'll be late. 凭以往的经验看,他们会迟到的。ˌgo ˈdown1to fall to the ground 倒下;落下;倒在地上◆She tripped and went down with a bump.她绊了一下,重重地倒在地上。2if a ship, etc. goes down,it disappears below the water (船等)下沉,沉没SYN
sink
3★when the sun or moon goes down,it disappears below the horizon(日、月)落到地平线下,落下SYN
set
4if food or drink will/will not go down,it is easy/difficult to swallow (食物、饮料)被吞下,被咽下,被喝下◆A glass of wine would go down very nicely (= I would very much like one).喝一杯葡萄酒就太痛快了。5★if the price of sth, the temperature, etc. goes down,it becomes lower (物价等)下跌;(温度等)下降SYN
fall
◆The price of oil is going down.油价正在下跌。◆Oil is going down in price.石油正在跌价。OPPgo up6( informal) to get worse in quality (质量)下降◆The neighbourhood has gone down a lot recently.近来这一带地方已远不如从前了。7( computing 计) to stop working temporarily 暂停作业;暂停运行◆The system is going down in ten minutes.这个系统十分钟后要暂停运行。8( NAmE) ( informal) to happen 发生◆You really don't know what's going down?你真的不知道发生了什么事?ˌgo ˈdown (from…)( BrE) ( formal) to leave a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge, at the end of a term or after finishing your studies (大学学期结束或毕业时)离校(尤指牛津或剑桥)OPPgo up (to…)ˌgo ˈdown (in sth)to be written in sth; to be recorded or remembered in sth 被写下;被记下;载入◆It all goes down (= she writes it all)in her notebook. 那些东西全记在她的笔记本上。◆He will go down in historyas a great statesman. 他将以伟大的政治家名垂青史。ˌgo ˈdown (on sb)( slang) to perform oralsex on sb (= to use the mouth to give sb sexual pleasure)(为某人)进行口交ˌgo ˈdown (to sb)to be defeated by sb, especially in a game or competition (尤指游戏或比赛中)被击败◆Italy went down to Brazil by three goals to one.意大利队以一比三输给了巴西队。ˌgo ˈdown (to…) (from…)to go from one place to another, especially further south or from a city or large town to a smaller place (从一处)到(另一处)(尤指南下或从城市、大城镇到小地方)◆They've gone down to Brighton for a couple of days.他们已南下到布赖顿去待几天。OPPgo upˌgo ˈdown (with sb)to be received in a particular way by sb 受到(某人的…)对待;被接受◆The suggestion didn't go down very well with her boss.她的老板对这个建议不太感兴趣。ˌgo ˈdown with sth( especially BrE) to become ill/sick with sth 患…病;感染上…病SYN
catch
◆Our youngest boy has gone down with chickenpox.我们的小儿子染上了水痘。ˈgo for sbto attack sb 袭击某人;抨击(或攻击)某人◆She went for him with a knife.她手持尖刀向他刺去。ˈgo for sb/sth1to apply to sb/sth 适用于某人(或某事物)◆What I said about Peter goes for you, too.我说的关于彼得的话也适用于你。◆They have a high level of unemployment—but the same goes formany other countries. 他们的失业率很高,不过,其他许多国家也是如此。2to go to a place and bring sb/sth back 去带回某人;去取回某物◆She's gone for some milk.她买些牛奶去了。3( informal) to be attracted by sb/sth; to like or prefer sb/sth 被…所吸引;(更)喜欢某人(或某事物)◆She goes for tall slim men.她喜欢瘦高个子的男人。◆I don't really go for modern art.我并不是很喜欢现代艺术。ˈgo for sth1to choose sth 选择某物◆I think I'll go for the fruit salad.我想要水果色拉。☞synonyms at
choose
2to put a lot of effort into sth, so that you get or achieve sth 努力争取某事物◆Go for it,John! You know you can beat him. 努力争取吧,约翰!你知道你是可以打败他的。◆It sounds a great idea. Go for it!这听起来是个极好的主意。努力去实现吧!ˌgo ˈin1to enter a room, house, etc. 进入室内;进去◆Let's go in, it's getting cold.我们进屋去吧,天冷了。2if the sun or moon goes in,it disappears behind a cloud (日、月)被乌云遮住ˌgo ˈin for sth1( BrE) to take an exam or enter a competition 参加考试(或竞赛)◆She's going in for the Cambridge First Certificate.她打算参加剑桥初级证书考试。2to have sth as an interest or a hobby 对某事物有兴趣;爱好◆She doesn't go in for team sports.她不喜欢团体运动。ˌgo ˈin with sbto join sb in starting a business 与某人合伙;与某人联合办企业◆My brothers are opening a garage and they want me to go in with them.我的几个兄弟要开办一个汽车修理厂,想让我与他们合伙干。ˌgo ˈinto sth1★(of a vehicle 交通工具)to hit sth violently 猛烈地撞上某物◆The car skidded and went into a tree.汽车打滑,猛地撞到树上。2(of a vehicle or driver 交通工具或驾驶员)to start moving in a particular way 开始某种动作◆The plane went into a nosespane.飞机开始俯冲。3★to join an organization, especially in order to have a career in it 加入某组织;从事某职业◆to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament参军;加入教会;当议会议员◆to go into teaching执教4to begin to do sth or behave in a particular way (以某种方式)开始做某事;开始某种表现◆He went into a long explanation of the affair.他开始长篇大论地解释起那件事来。5to examine sth carefully 详细调查(或研究)某事◆We need to go into the question of costs.我们需要研究一下费用问题。6(of money, time, effort, etc. 金钱、时间、精力等)to be spent on sth or used to do sth 投入某事;用于某事◆More government money needs to go into the project.政府需对此工程投入更多的资金。godoing sth ◆Years of work went into researching the book.多年的工夫全花在对这本书的研究上了。ˌgo ˈoff1to leave a place, especially in order to do sth 离开(尤指去做某事)◆She went off to get a drink.她拿饮料去了。2★to be fired; to explode 开火;爆炸◆The gun went off by accident.枪走火了。◆The bomb went off in a crowded street.炸弹在挤满人群的大街上爆炸了。☞synonyms at
explode
3★if an alarm, etc. goes off,it makes a sudden loud noise (警报器等)突然发出巨响4★if a light, the electricity, etc. goes off,it stops working (电灯)熄灭;(电)中断;停止运行◆Suddenly the lights went off.灯突然熄灭了。◆The heating goes off at night.暖气夜间停止供热。OPPgo on5( BrE) ( informal) to fall asleep 入睡;睡着◆Hasn't the baby gone off yet?孩子还没睡着吗?6★( BrE) if food or drink goes off,it becomes bad and not fit to eat or drink (食物、饮料)变质,变坏7( BrE) to get worse in quality (质量)下降◆Her books have gone off in recent years.她近年写的书质量下降了。8to happen in a particular way (以某种方式)发生◆The meeting went off well.会议进行得很好。ˌgo ˈoff (on sb)( NAmE) ( informal) to suddenly become angry with sb 突然生(某人的)气ˌgo ˈoff sb/sth( BrE) ( informal) to stop liking sb/sth or lose interest in them 不再喜欢某人(或某事物);失去对…的兴趣◆Jane seems to be going off Paul.简好像不再喜欢保罗了。◆I've gone off beer.我对啤酒已不感兴趣。ˌgo ˈoff with sbto leave your husband, wife, partner, etc. in order to have a relationship with sb else 抛弃原有伴侣等而与另外的某人相好;与某人私奔◆He went off with his best friend's wife.他和最要好的朋友的妻子走了。ˌgo ˈoff with sthto take away from a place sth that does not belong to you 携他人之物而去◆He went off with $10 000 of the company's money.他卷走了公司 1 万元钱。ˌgo ˈon1when a performer goes on,they begin their performance (演员)上场,出场◆She doesn't go on until Act 2.她要到第 2 幕才出场。2(in sport 体育运动)to join a team as a substituteduring a game (比赛中)以替补队员身分上场◆Walcott went on in place of Rooney just before half-time.就在上半场结束前沃尔科特上场替下了鲁尼。3★when a light, the electricity, etc. goes on,it starts to work (灯)亮;通(电);开始运行◆Suddenly all the lights went on.突然所有的灯都亮了。OPPgo off4★(of time 时间)to pass 流逝;过去◆She became more and more talkative as the evening went on.夜渐深,她的话越来越多。5★(usuallybe going on )to happen 发生◆What's going onhere? 这儿出了什么事?6★if a situation goes on,it continues without changing (情况、形势)继续下去,持续◆This cannot be allowed to go on.决不允许这种情况继续下去。◆How much longer will this hot weather go on for?这样炎热的天气还会持续多久?◆We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. 我们不能这样继续下去,我们似乎老是争吵不休。7★to continue speaking, often after a short pause (常指短暂停顿后)继续说◆She hesitated for a moment and then went on.她犹豫了一会儿,然后继续往下说。+ speech◆‘You know,’ he went on, ‘I think my brother could help you.’“嗯,”他接着说,“我想我哥哥可以帮助你。”8★used to encourage sb to do sth (用于鼓励)来吧◆Go on! Have another drink!来吧!再喝一杯!◆Go on—jump!来呀,跳吧!ˌgo ˈon (ahead)to travel in front of sb else 先走一步;先行◆You go on ahead—I'll catch you up in a few minutes.你先走,我一会儿就赶上来。ˈgo on sth( used in negative sentences and questions 用于否定句和疑问句) to base an opinion or a judgement on sth 以…为依据;根据…来判断◆The police don't have much to go on.警方没多少依据。ˌgo ˈon (about sb/sth)( informal) to talk about sb/sth for a long time, especially in a boring or complaining way 唠叨;没完没了地抱怨◆He went on and onabout how poor he was. 他没完没了地哭穷。◆She does go on sometimes!她有时就是唠叨个没完!ˌgo ˈon (at sb)( informal) ( especially BrE) to complain to sb about their behaviour, work, etc. 埋怨;数落;指责SYN
criticize
◆She goes on at him continually.她老是责备他。★ˌgo ˈon (with sth)to continue an activity, especially after a pause or break (尤指停顿或中断之后)继续做(某事)◆That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow.现在就到这里,咱们明天再继续吧。★ˌgo ˈon doing sthto continue an activity without stopping 不停地做某事◆He said nothing but just went on working.他什么都不说,只是不停地干活。ˌgo ˈon to sthto pass from one item to the next 进而转入另外一件事;接着开始另一个项目◆Let's go on to the next item on the agenda.咱们接着讨论下一项议程吧。ˌgo ˈon to do sthto do sth after completing sth else (完成某事后)接着做另一事◆The book goes on to describe his experiences in the army.本书继而描述了他在部队的经历。ˌgo ˈout1★to leave your house to go to a social event 出门参加社交活动;外出交际;外出娱乐◆She goes out a lot.她经常外出参加社交活动。godoing sth ◆He goes out drinking most evenings.他晚上多半在外喝酒。2when the tidegoes out,it moves away from the land 退潮;落潮SYN
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OPPcome in3to be sent 送出;发出;派出◆Have the invitations gone out yet?请柬发出去了吗?4( BrE) when a radio or television programme goes out,it is broadcast (广播或电视节目)播放,播出5when news or information goes out,it is announced or published (新闻或消息)发布,公布,发表gothat… ◆Word went out that the director had resigned局长已经辞职的消息公开了。6★if a fire or light goes out,it stops burning or shining (火或灯光)熄灭ˌgo ˈout (of sth)1to fail to reach the next stage of a competition, etc. (竞赛等中)被淘汰,出局◆She went out of the tournament in the first round.她在锦标赛的第一轮比赛中就被淘汰了。2to be no longer fashionable or generally used 过时;不再流行◆Those skirts went out years ago.那些裙子多年前就不时兴了。ˌgo ˈout of sb/sth(of a quality or a feeling 品质或情感)to be no longer present in sb/sth; to disappear from sb/sth 在…中不复存在;从…中消失◆All the fight seemed to go out of him.他身上的所有斗志似乎都已丧失殆尽。ˌgo ˈout to sbif your thoughts, etc. go out to sb,you think about them in a kind way and hope that the difficult situation that they are in will get better 对某人产生同情(及寄予良好的祝愿)◆★go ˈout with sb | ˌgo ˈout (together)(especially of young people 尤指年轻人)to spend time with sb and have a romantic or sexual relationship with them 与某人谈恋爱(或有性关系)◆Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks.汤姆与露西相恋六周了。◆How long have Tom and Lucy been going out together?汤姆和露西相恋多久了?ˌgo ˈover sth1★to examine or check sth carefully 仔细检查(或审查、查阅)某事◆Go over your work before you hand it in.把作业仔细检查后再交。☞synonyms at check2to study sth carefully, especially by repeating it 反复研究;仔细琢磨◆He went over the events of the day in his mind (= thought about them carefully).他心里反复琢磨白天发生的事。ˌgo ˈover (to…)to move from one place to another, especially when this means crossing sth such as a room, town or city 从一处到(另一处)◆He went over and shook hands with his guests.他走过去与客人们握手。◆Many Irish people went over to America during the famine.许多爱尔兰人在饥荒时期迁徙到美国。ˌgo ˈover to sb/sth(in broadcasting 广播)to change to a different person or place for the next part of a broadcast 切换到另一人物(或地点)◆We are now going over to the news desk for an important announcement.我们现在转换到新闻部宣布一则重要消息。ˌgo ˈover to sthto change from one side, opinion, habit, etc. to another 转向另一立场(或见解、习惯等)◆Two Conservative MPs have gone over to the Liberal Democrats.两名保守党议员已转向自由民主党人一边。ˌgo ˈover (with sb)( NAmE) to be received in a particular way by sb 受到(某人的…)对待◆The news of her promotion went over well with her colleagues.她晋升的消息一传开,同事都为她高兴。ˌgo ˈround= go aroundˌgo ˈround (to…)= go around (to…)ˌgo ˈthroughif a law, contract, etc. goes through,it is officially accepted or completed (法律、合同等正式)通过,接受,达成◆The deal did not go through.这笔交易未谈成。go through sth1★to look at or examine sth carefully, especially in order to find sth 仔细察看某事物;检查某事物;审查某事物◆I always start the day by going through my email.我每天第一件事就是要查阅电子邮件。◆She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud.她仔细审查公司的账目,寻找诈骗的证据。2★to study or consider sth in detail, especially by repeating it (尤指反复地)详细研究,仔细琢磨◆Let's go through the arguments again.咱们再详细研究一下这些论据吧。◆Could we go through (= practise)Act 2 once more? 我们把第 2 幕戏再串一次好吗?3★to perform a series of actions; to follow a method or procedure 执行某行动;实行某方法;履行某程序◆Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate.必须办理一定的手续方能移居他国。4★to experience or suffer sth 经历;遭受◆She's been going through a bad patch recently.她最近很不走运。◆He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through.经历了种种磨难,他还那么乐观,令人惊叹。5to use up or finish sth completely 用完;耗尽◆The boys went through two whole loaves of bread.这些男孩把整整两条面包吃得精光。★ˌgo ˈthrough with sthto do what is necessary to complete a course of action, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant 完成艰难(或令人不快)的事◆She decided not to go through with (= not to have)the operation. 她决定不动手术。★ˈgo to sb/sthto be given to sb/sth 由…得到;被授予某人◆Proceeds from the concert will go to charity.音乐会的收入将捐赠给慈善事业。◆All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died).(她死后)全部财产由她的长子继承了。ˌgo toˈgether= go with sth (3 ), (4 )ˈgo towards sthto be used as part of the payment for sth 用于支付…的部份款项;作为对…的部份付款◆The money will go towards a new car.这笔钱将用于支付新车的部份款项。godoing sth ◆Part of my pay cheque went towards buying an MP3 player.我的部份工资用于买 MP3 播放器了。ˌgo ˈunder1(of sth that floats 漂浮的东西)to sink below the surface 沉下去;沉没2( informal) to become bankrupt(= be unable to pay what you owe)破产◆The firm will go under unless business improves.生意若无起色,这家公司将会倒闭。ˌgo ˈup1to be built 被兴建;被建造◆New office buildings are going up everywhere.到处都在兴建新办公楼。2when the curtain across the stage in a theatre goes up,it is raised or opened (剧院幕布)升起3to be destroyed by fire or an explosion 被烧毁;被炸毁◆The whole building went up in flames.整座楼房在大火中焚毁。4★if the price of sth, the temperature, etc. goes up,it becomes higher (物价等)上涨;(温度等)上升SYN
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◆The price of cigarettes is going up.香烟价格在上涨。◆Cigarettes are going up in price.香烟在涨价。OPPgo downˌgo ˈup (to…)( BrE) ( formal) to arrive at a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge, at the beginning of a term or in order to begin your studies (大学开学时)到校上学(尤指牛津和剑桥)OPPgo down (from…)ˌgo ˈup (to…) (from…)to go from one place to another, especially further north or to a city or large town from a smaller place (从一处)到(另一处)(尤指北上或从小地方到城市或大城镇)◆When are you next going up to Scotland?你下次什么时候北上苏格兰?◆We went up to London last weekend.我们上周末上伦敦去了。OPPgo downˈgo with sb1( old-fashioned,informal) to have a sexual or romantic relationship with sb 与某人有性关系;与某人谈恋爱2( informal) to have sex with sb 与某人性交ˈgo with sth1to be included with or as part of sth 是…的一部份;附属于◆A car goes with the job.这份工作配有一辆汽车。2to agree to accept sth, for example a plan or an offer 同意,接受(计划、报价等)◆You're offering £500? I think we can go with that.你出价 500 英镑?我想我们可以接受。3★(alsogo (together))to combine well with sth 与某物相配(或协调、和谐)SYN
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◆Does this jacket go with this skirt?这件上衣与这条裙子相配吗?◆Those colours don't really go (together).那些颜色并不十分协调。4★(alsoˌgo toˈgether)to exist at the same time or in the same place as sth; to be found together 与某事同时(或同地)存在;与某事相伴而生◆Disease often goes with poverty.疾病与贫穷常常相伴而生。◆Disease and poverty often go together.疾病与贫穷常常相伴而生。★ˌgo wiˈthout (sth)to manage without sth that you usually have or need 没有…而勉强应付;没有…也行◆There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without.没有时间吃早饭,我也只好不吃了。◆How long can a human being go (= survive)without sleep? 人不睡觉能活多久?godoing sth ◆She went without eating for three days.她三天没吃东西。noun(pluralgoes/ɡəʊz; NAmEɡoʊz/)1[countable ]( BrE) (alsoturnNAmE,BrE)a person's turn to move or play in a game or an activity (游戏或活动中)轮到的机会◆Whose go is it?轮到谁了?◆It's your go.轮到你啦。◆‘How much is it to play?’ ‘It's 50p a go.’“玩这游戏多少钱?”“ 50 便士一回。”◆Can I have a go onyour new bike? 我能骑骑你的新自行车吗?2[countable ]( BrE) (alsotryNAmE,BrE)an attempt at doing sth (做某事的)尝试,一番努力◆It took three goes to get it right.试了三次才把它弄好。◆I doubt if he'll listen to advice from me, but I'll give it a go(= I'll try but I don't think I will succeed).我怀疑他是不是会听我劝,不过我想试试看。3[uncountable ]( BrE) energy and enthusiasm 精力;活力;热情;干劲◆Mary's always got plenty of go.玛丽总是精力充沛。☞see also
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IDIOMSat one ˈgo( BrE) in one single attempt or try 一下子;一举;一口气◆She blew out the candles at one go.她一口气把蜡烛全吹灭了。be a ˈgo( NAmE) ( informal) to be planned and possible or allowed 可行;得到允许◆I'm not sure if Friday's trip is a go.我说不准星期五是否能成行。be all ˈgo( BrE) ( informal) to be very busy or full of activity 忙得要命;事儿特别多;手忙脚乱◆It was all go in the office today.今天办公室里忙得要死。be on the ˈgo(alsobe on the ˈmove)( informal) to be very active and busy 十分活跃;非常忙碌◆I've been on the go all day.我一整天忙得马不停蹄。◆Having four children keeps her on the go.她那四个孩子把她忙得不可开交。first, second, etc. ˈgo( BrE) at the first, second, etc. attempt 第一次(或第二次等)尝试◆I passed my driving test first go.我考驾照一次就通过了。have a ˈgo( informal) ( especially BrE) to attack sb physically (对身体)攻击,袭击◆There were about seven of them standing round him, all waiting to have a go.他们大约有七个人把他围起来,个个都等着下手。have a ˈgo (at sth/at doing sth)to make an attempt to do sth 尝试,试图(做某事)◆‘I can't start the engine.’ ‘Let me have a go.’“这发动机我发动不起来了。”“让我来试试。”◆I'll have a go at fixing it tonight.我今晚来试修一下。have a ˈgo at sb( informal) ( BrE) to criticize sb or complain about sb 指责,克(某人)◆The boss had a go at me for being late for work.我上班迟到,老板克了我一顿。have sth on the ˈgo( BrE) ( informal) to be in the middle of an activity or a project 正忙于(活动或计划)◆The award-winning novelist often has three or four books on the go at once.那位获奖小说家经常是三四部小说同时写的。in one ˈgo( informal) all together on one occasion 一举;一下子◆I'd rather do the journey in one go, and not stop on the way.我宁愿一次走完全程,中途不停。◆They ate the packet of biscuits all in one go.他们一下子把那包饼干全吃光了。make a ˈgo of sth( informal) to be successful in sth 在…方面成功(或有所成就)◆We've had a few problems in our marriage, but we're both determined to make a go of it.我们的婚姻有过一些问题,但现在我们俩都决心好好过日子。☞more at
gogo1 /ɡəʊ $ ɡoʊ/ ●●●S1W1 verb (past tense went /went/, past participle gone /ɡɒn $ ɡɒːn/, third person singular goes /ɡəʊz $ ɡoʊz/)
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1move/travela)[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] (also been) to travel or move to a place that is away from where you are or where you live → come: There’s nothing more we can do here. Let’s go home.Have you ever been to (=have you ever travelled to) Japan? I have been to (=have travelled to) Germany several times. Where are you going? We’re going to Canada in the summer. Dinah went into the kitchen. She went over and put her arm around him. I’m going round to her house to find out what’s wrong. I’ll just go up (=go upstairs) and ask him what he wants.b)[intransitive, transitive] to move or travel in a particular way or for a particular distance: It took us over an hour to go ten miles. The car was going much too fast. We went a different way from usual that day.go by bus/train/car etc It’ll be quicker to go by train.c)go and do something (also go do something American English) [not in past tenses] to move to a particular place in order to do something: Go wash your hands. I went and spoke to the manager.► see thesaurus at
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2go flying/laughing/rushing etc to move in a particular way, or to do something as you are moving: The plate went crashing to the floor. The bullet went flying over my head. John went rushing off down the corridor.3attenda)[intransitive] to be at a concert, party, meeting etcgo to Are you going to Manuela’s party? I first went to a rock concert when I was 15.b)go to school/church/work etc to regularly attend school, a church etc: He doesn’t go to the synagogue these days.4leave [intransitive] to leave a place: What time does the last train go? Right, let’s go! She turned to go.be/get going It’s late! I must get going.5do a particular activity [intransitive, transitive] to leave the place where you are, in order to do somethinggo for a walk/swim etc Let’s go for a walk.go shopping/swimming/skiing etc I need to go shopping this afternoon.go on a trip/tour/cruise etc My parents are going on a cruise.6be going to do somethinga)to intend to do something: I’m going to tell Dad what you said.b)used to talk about what will happen in the future: He looked as if he was going to cry. It’s going to rain later. →
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7change [linking verb] to change in some way, especially by becoming worse than before: The company went bankrupt last year.go bad/sour etc The bread’s gone mouldy.go grey/white etc Her hair is starting to go grey.go mad/deaf/bald etc He went crazy and tried to kill her.go wild/mad/white etc with something The crowd was going wild with excitement.► see thesaurus at
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GRAMMAR: Linking verbsGo is used as a linking verb in this meaning. It links the subject of the sentence with an adjective: · The sky went very dark.· I felt my face go red.8happen [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to happen or develop in a particular way: How did your French test go?go well/smoothly/fine etc The party went well. Everything’s going fine at the moment. I feel very encouraged by the way things are going. Many industries have been forced to cut jobs and it looks like the electronics industry is going the same way.9how are things going?/how’s it going?/how goes it? spoken used to ask someone what is happening in their life, especially used as a greeting: ‘Hi Jane. How’s it going?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’10reach [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to reach as far as a particular place or to lead to a particular place: The road goes through the middle of the forest. The belt won’t go around my waist.11usual position [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, not in progressive] if something goes somewhere, that is its usual position: Where do the plates go? The book goes on the top shelf.12fit [intransitive] to be the right size, shape, or amount for a particular spacego in/under/inside etc I don’t think all that will go in the suitcase.13be sent [intransitive] to be sent or passed ongo by/through/to etc The email went to everyone in the company. That letter should go by special delivery. Complaints must go through the proper channels.14be in a particular state/condition [linking verb] to be in a particular state or condition, especially a bad one: Many families are forced to go hungry.15go unanswered/unnoticed/unrewarded etc to not be answered, noticed etc: All my letters went unanswered. He hoped that his nervousness would go unnoticed.16start [intransitive] to start doing something: The preparations have been completed and we’re ready to go. Generally the action doesn’t get going (=start) until after midnight. I’m going to get going on (=start doing) the decorating next week.17work well [intransitive] if a clock, watch, or machine goes, it moves and works as it should do: My watch isn’t going. I couldn’t get the pump going (=make it work).18make movement [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] used when you are telling someone about what movement someone or something made: She went like this with her hand.19say [transitive] spoken informal to say something: I asked her what she meant and she just went, ‘Don’t ask!’20make a sound [transitive] to make a particular sound: The balloon suddenly went bang.21don’t go doing something spoken used to tell someone not to do something, especially something that is wrong or bad: It’s a secret, so don’t go telling everyone.22have gone and done something spoken used when you are surprised or annoyed by what someone has done: Kay’s gone and lost the car keys!23to goa)still remaining before something happens: Only ten days to go to Christmas!b)still having to be done or dealt with before you have finished: Laura’s sat six exams and has two more to go.c)still to travel before you reach the place you are going to: only another five miles left to god)used for saying that you want to take food away from a restaurant and eat it somewhere else: Two chicken dinners with corn to go.24don’t go there spoken informal used to say that you do not want to think or talk about something: ‘John and Clare having children?’ ‘Don’t go there!’ ‘What if the two of them ...?’ ‘Don’t even go there!’25story/discussion/song etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] used to talk about what something such as a story or song consists of: The argument goes like this. We need to ‘spread a little happiness’, as the song goes.The story goes that my grandfather saved his captain’s life in battle.GRAMMARIn this meaning, go is not used in the progressive. You say: · I don’t know how the song goes.✗Don’t say: I don’t know how the song is going.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS26whistle/bell etc [intransitive] to make a noise as a warning or signal: A bell goes to mark the end of each class.27here/there somebody goes again spoken used when someone has annoyed you by doing something they know you do not like: There you go again, jumping to conclusions.28disappear [intransitive] to no longer exist or no longer be in the same placeSYN disappear: Has your headache gone yet? The door was open and all his things had gone.29get into worse condition [intransitive] if one of your senses such as sight, hearing etc is going, it is getting worse: Dad’s eyesight is starting to go. I’d forgotten that. My mind must be going.30to be obeyed [intransitive] if what someone says goes, that person is in authority and what they say should be obeyed: Phil’s in charge, and what he says goes.31be damaged [intransitive] to become weak, damaged etc, or stop working properly: The bulb’s gone in the bathroom. My jeans are starting to go at the knee.32die [intransitive] to die – use this when you want to avoid saying the word ‘die’: Now that his wife’s gone, he’s all on his own. When I go, I’d like to have my ashes scattered at sea. → dead and gone
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33be spent [intransitive] to be spent: I don’t know where all my money goes!go on Half her salary goes on the rent.34be sold [intransitive] to be soldgo for/at A house like this would go for £250,000.go to The jewels will go to the highest bidder. He bought me some CDs which were going cheap (=were being sold at a low price).35pay money [intransitive] to offer a particular amount of money for something: I’ll give you $500 for it but I can’t go any higher than that.go to I think we could probably go to £15,000.36going, going, gone! spoken used to say that something has been sold at an auction37time [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] used to say how quickly or slowly time passes: The day seemed to go so slowly.38there/bang goes something spoken used to say that you are disappointed because something has stopped you doing or getting what you wanted: Well, there goes my chance of fame!39go to show/prove/indicate etc something to help to prove something: It just goes to show how much people judge each other by appearances.40be going informal to be available: Are there any jobs going at the café? I’ll take that if it’s going spare.41colours/styles/tastes [intransitive] if colours, tastes, styles etc go, they look, taste etc good together: I don’t think pink and yellow really go.go with Do you think this shirt will go with the skirt I bought?go together Pork and apple go especially well together.42as somebody/something goes used for comparing someone or something with the average person or thing of that type: As marriages go, it certainly wasn’t dull.43go all out to try very hard to do or get somethinggo for We’re going all out for victory in this afternoon’s game.go all out to do something The company will be going all out to improve on last year’s sales.44have nothing/not much/a lot etc going for somebody/something used to talk about how many advantages and good qualities someone or something has: It’s a town that’s got a lot going for it.45where does somebody/something go from here? spoken used to ask what should be done next, especially when there is a problem: So where do you think we should go from here?46going forward in the future – used especially in business: Going forward, we will increase our focus on customer service.47leave a job [intransitive] to leave your job, especially because you are forced to: He was becoming an embarrassment to the government and had to go. If Jill goes, who will take her place?48get rid of something [intransitive] if something goes, someone gets rid of it: The policies will have to go if the party is to win the next election. A hundred jobs are expected to go following the merger.49toilet [intransitive] informal to make waste come out of your bodygo about phrasal verb1go about something to start to do something: I want to learn German but I don’t know the best way to go about it.go about doing something The leaflet tells you how to go about making a will.2go about something to do something in the way that you usually do: The villagers were going about their business as usual. She went about her preparations in a quiet businesslike way.3British English if a ship goes about, it turns to go in the opposite directiongo after phrasal verb1to follow or chase someone or something because you want to catch them: Joe went after her to make sure she was unhurt.2to try to get something: I can’t decide whether to go after the job or not.go against phrasal verb1if something goes against your beliefs, principles etc, it is opposite to them: This goes against everything I’ve been brought up to believe in. I often have to make decisions that go against the grain (=are not what I would normally choose to do).2to do the opposite of what someone wants or advises you to do: She was scared to go against her father’s wishes.3if a decision, judgment etc goes against you, you do not get the result you want: His lawyer hinted that the case might go against him. The vote went against the government.go ahead phrasal verb1to start to do something, especially after planning it or asking permission to do itgo ahead with They’ve decided to go ahead with plans to build 50 new houses on the site.go ahead and do something I went ahead and arranged the trip anyway.2if an event or process goes ahead, it happens: A judge has ruled that the music festival can go ahead.3spoken used to give someone permission to do something, or let them speak before you: ‘Do you mind if I open the window?’ ‘No, go ahead.’ If you want to leave, go right ahead.4 (also go on ahead) to go somewhere before the other people in your group: You go ahead and we’ll catch you up later.go ahead of He stood back to let Sue go ahead of him.5to start to be winning a game or competition: Dulwich went ahead after 22 minutes. →
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go along phrasal verb1if you do something as you go along, you do it without planning or preparing it: He was making the story up as he went along. I never had formal training, I just learned the job as I went along.2to go to an event or a place where something is happeninggo along to I might go along to the meeting tonight.3to happen or develop in a particular way: Things seem to be going along nicely.go along with phrasal verb1to agree with or support someone or something: I would be happy to go along with the idea. Often it was easier to go along with her rather than risk an argument.2go along with you! British English spoken old-fashioned used to tell someone that you do not believe what they are sayinggo around (also go round British English) phrasal verb1dress/behave (also go about British English) to behave or dress in a particular waygo around doing something You can’t go around accusing people like that. He goes around in a T-shirt even in winter.2illness go around (something) (also go about (something) British English) if an illness is going around, a lot of people get it: He had a bad dose of the flu virus that was going around. There are a lot of nasty bugs going around the school.3news/story go around (something) (also go about (something) British English) if news, a story, a joke etc is going around, a lot of people hear it and are talking about it: A rumour was going around that I was having an affair with my boss. There was a lot of gossip going around the village.4go around with somebody/go around together (also go about with somebody British English) to meet someone often and spend a lot of time with them: I used to go around with a bad crowd.5 enough/plenty to go around enough for each person: Is there enough ice cream to go around? There were never enough textbooks to go around.6what goes around comes around used to say that if someone does bad things now, bad things will happen to them in the future7go around in your head if words, sounds etc go around in your head, you keep remembering them for a long time: That stupid song kept going around in my head. → go around/round in circles
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go at phrasal verb informal1to attack someone or argue with someone in a noisy way: The two dogs went at each other.2to do something, or start to do something, with a lot of energy: Mary went at the task with great enthusiasm.go away phrasal verb1to leave a place or person: Go away and leave me alone! I went away wondering if I’d said the wrong thing.2to travel to a place and spend some time there, for example for a holiday: Are you going away this year?go away for We’re going away for the weekend.go away to He’s going away to college next year.go away on I’m going away on a business trip next week.3if a problem, unpleasant feeling etc goes away, it disappears: Ignoring the crime problem won’t make it go away.go back phrasal verb1to return to a place that you have just come from: I think we ought to go back now.go back to/into/inside etc I felt so sick I just wanted to go back to bed.go back for I had to go back for my passport (=to get my passport).2there’s no going back spoken used to say that you cannot make a situation the same as it was before: I realized that once the baby was born there would be no going back.3[always + adverb/preposition] to have been made, built, or started at some time in the past: It’s a tradition that goes back at least 100 years.go back to The building goes back to Roman times.4if people go back a particular length of time, they have known each other for that length of time: Peter and I go back 25 years. We go back a long way (=we have been friends for a long time).5to think about a particular time in the past or something that someone said before: If you go back 20 years, most people didn’t own a computer.go back to I’d like to go back to the point that was made earlier.6the clocks go back when the clocks go back in the autumn, the time officially changes so that the clock shows one hour earlier than it was before: The clocks go back in October.go back on phrasal verbto not do something that you promised or agreed to dogo back on your word/promise/decision Delors claimed that the president had gone back on his word.go back to phrasal verbto start doing something again after you have stopped for a period of time: He went back to sleep.go back to doing something She went back to watching TV.go before phrasal verb1to happen or exist before something else: In some ways this program improves on what has gone before.2go before somebody/something if something goes before a judge, group of people in authority etc, they consider it before making a decision: The case will go before the court. The proposal is likely to go before the committee.go beyond phrasal verbto be much better, worse, more serious etc than something else: Their relationship had gone beyond friendship. This goes beyond all limits of acceptable behaviour.go by phrasal verb1if time goes by, it passes: Things will get easier as time goes by.as the days/weeks/years go by As the weeks went by, I became more and more worried.hardly a day/week/month etc goes by Hardly a week goes by without some food scare being reported in the media.in days/times/years etc gone by (=in the past) These herbs would have been grown for medicinal purposes in days gone by.2go by something to form an opinion about someone or something from the information or experience that you have: You can’t always go by appearances.If his past plays are anything to go by, this should be a play worth watching.3go by something to do things according to a set of rules or laws: Only a fool goes by the rules all the time. There was no doubt that the referee had gone by the book (=had obeyed all the rules). → go by the board
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go down phrasal verb1get lower to become lower in level, amount etc: His income went down last year. Computers have gone down in price.go down by 10%/250/$900 etc Spending has gone down by 2%.2standard if something goes down, its quality or standard gets worse: This neighbourhood has really gone down in the last few years.3go down well/badly/a treat etca)to get a particular reaction from someone: His suggestion did not go down very well. The movie went down very well in America. The speech went down a treat with members (=members liked it very much). The idea went down like a lead balloon (=was not popular or successful).b)if food or drink goes down well, you enjoy it: I’m not that hungry so a salad would go down nicely.4go from one place to another to go from one place to another, especially to a place that is further southgo down to We’re going down to Bournemouth for the weekend. He’s gone down to the store to get some milk.5go down the shops/club/park etc British English spoken informal to go to the shops, a club etc: Does anyone want to go down the pub tonight?6ship if a ship goes down, it sinks: Ten men died when the ship went down.7plane if a plane goes down, it suddenly falls to the ground: An emergency call was received shortly before the plane went down.8become less swollen to become less swollen: The swelling will go down if you rest your foot.9lose air if something that is filled with air goes down, air comes out and it becomes smaller and softer: Your tyre’s gone down.10be remembered [always + adverb/preposition] to be recorded or remembered in a particular waygo down as The talks went down as a landmark in the peace process. The carnival will go down in history (=be remembered for many years) as one of the best ever.11competition/sporta)to lose a game, competition, or election: The Hawkers went down 5–9.go down by The government went down by 71 votes.go down to Liverpool went down to Juventus.b)to move down to a lower position in an official list of teams or playersgo down to United went down to the second division.12computer if a computer goes down, it stops working for a short time: If one of the file servers goes down, you lose the whole network.13lights if lights go down, they become less bright: The lights went down and the curtain rose on an empty stage.14sun when the sun goes down, it appears to move down until you cannot see it anymore15wind if the wind goes down, it becomes less strong: The wind had gone down but the night had turned chilly.16prison informal to be sent to prison: He went down for five years.17happen spoken informal to happen: the type of guy who knows what’s going down What’s going down?18leave university British English formal old-fashioned to leave Oxford or Cambridge University at the end of a period of studygo down on phrasal verbto touch someone’s sexual organs with the lips and tongue in order to give them sexual pleasurego down with phrasal verb British English informalto become ill, especially with an infectious disease: Half the team had gone down with flu.go for phrasal verb1attack British English to attack or criticize someone: The dog suddenly went for me.2try to get something to try to get or win something: Jackson is going for his second gold medal here.go for it spoken (=used to encourage someone to try to achieve something) If you really want the job, go for it! → go for broke
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3choose British English to choose something: I think I’ll go for the chocolate cake.4I could/would go for something spoken used to say that you would like to do or have something: A full meal for less than five bucks! I could go for that!5like informal to like a particular type of person or thing: Annie tends to go for older men.6the same goes for somebody/something (also that goes for somebody/something too) spoken used to say that a statement you have just made is true about someone or something else too: Close all doors and lock them when you go out. The same goes for windows.go forward phrasal verb1if something that is planned to happen goes forward, it starts to happen or starts to make progress: The trial is expected to go forward next week as planned.· The project can only go forward if we can get enough financial support.2to compete in the next stage of a competition: The team will go forward into the next round of the World Cup.3the clocks go forward when the clocks go forward in the spring, the time officially changes so that the clock shows one hour later than it was before: The clocks go forward this weekend.4going forward in the near future – used especially in business and economic contexts: Going forward, we will be able to deliver better products to our customers and better returns for our shareholders. There are a number of concerns going forward and some areas are likely to face difficult times. Analysts are predicting a gloomy picture for the U.S. economy going forward.go in phrasal verbwhen the sun or the moon goes in, cloud moves in front of it so that it cannot be seengo in for phrasal verb1to do an examination or take part in a competition: I go in for all the competitions.2to do or use something often because you enjoy it or like it: I never really went in for sports.3to choose something as your job: I suppose I could go in for advertising.go in with phrasal verbto join with someone else to start a business or organization: Ellie’s going in with a friend who’s just started a café.go into phrasal verb1job to start to do a particular type of job: I always wanted to go into nursing. She’s thinking of going into business (=starting a business).2time/money/effort to be spent or used to get, make, or do something: Years of research have gone into this book.go into doing something A great deal of time and effort has gone into ensuring that the event runs smoothly.3explain to explain, describe, or examine something in detail: I don’t want to go into the matter now. I don’t want to go into details now.4computer to open a particular computer program,window, or file: Go into your D drive.5be in a particular state to start to be in a particular state or condition: She went into labour at midnight and the baby was born at 8 am. The company went into liquidation.6hit if a vehicle goes into a tree, wall, or another vehicle, it hits it: His car went into a lamppost in the high street.7divide if a number goes into another number, the second number can be divided by the first: 12 goes into 60 five times.8begin to move in a particular way if a vehicle goes into a particular movement, it starts to do it: The plane had gone into a steep descent.go off phrasal verb1leave to leave a place, especially in order to do something: John decided to go off on his own.go off to He went off to work as usual.go off to do something Geoff went off to play golf.2explode to explode or fire: The bomb went off at 6.30 this morning. Fireworks were going off all over the city. The gun went off and the bullet went flying over his head.3make a noise if an alarm goes off, it makes a noise to warn you about something: The thieves ran away when the alarm went off. I’ve set the alarm clock to go off at 7 am.4stop liking go off somebody/something British English informal to stop liking something or someone: Many women go off coffee during pregnancy.go off doing something I’ve gone off cooking lately.5stop working if a machine or piece of equipment goes off, it stops working: The central heating goes off at 9 o’clock. Suddenly, all the lights went off.6go off well/badly etc to happen in a particular way: The party went off very well.7happen British English spoken informal to happenSYN go on: There was a blazing row going off next door.8decay British English if food goes off, it becomes too bad to eat: The milk’s gone off.9sleep to go to sleep: I’d just gone off to sleep when the phone rang.10get worse British English informal to get worse: He’s a singer whose talent has gone off in recent years.go off on phrasal verb American English informal1to criticize or speak to someone in a very angry way2go off on one British English informal to suddenly start speaking and behaving in a very angry way: When I told him I wouldn’t be back till midnight, he went off on one.go off with phrasal verb informal1to leave your usual sexual partner in order to have a relationship with someone else: She’s gone off with her husband’s best friend.2to take something away from a place without having permission: Who’s gone off with my pen?go on phrasal verb1continuea)to continue doing something or being in a situationgo on doing something He went on working until he was 91.go on with One of the actors was unwell and couldn’t go on with the performance. I can’t go on like this for much longer.b)to continue without stopping: The noise goes on 24 hours a day. The screaming went on and on (=continued for a long time). →
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2happen to happen: I don’t know what’s going on. What were the children doing while all this was going on? Like all good resorts, there is plenty going on. →
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3do something next to do something after you have finished doing something elsego on to do something She went on to become a successful surgeon.go on to Go on to the next question when you’ve finished.4continue talking to continue talking, especially after stopping or changing to a different subject: Go on, I’m listening. ‘But,’ he went on, ‘we have to deal with the problems we’re facing.’go on with After a short pause Maria went on with her story.5go on spokena)used to encourage someone to do something: Go on, have another piece of cake.b)used when you are agreeing to do something or giving permission for something: ‘Are you sure you won’t have another drink?’ ‘Oh, go on then.’ ‘Can I go outside, Dad?’ ‘Yeah, go on then.’c) (also go on with you) British English old-fashioned used to tell someone that you do not believe them6use as proof go on something to base an opinion or judgment on something: Police haven’t much to go on in their hunt for the killer.7start to work if a machine or piece of equipment goes on, it starts to work: The heat goes on automatically at 6 o’clock.8time to pass: As time went on, I grew fond of him.9behave British English informal the way someone goes on is the way they behave: The way she’s going on, she’ll have a nervous breakdown.10be going on (for) 5 o’clock/60/25 etc to be nearly a particular time, age, number etc: Nancy must be going on for 60. She’s one of those wise teenagers who’s 16 going on 70 (=she behaves as though she is older than she is).11go in front (also go on ahead) to go somewhere before the other people you are with: Bill went on in the car and I followed on foot.12talk too much informal to talk too much: I really like Clare but she does go on.go on about I got tired of him going on about all his problems. He just went on and on about his new girlfriend.13criticize British English informal to continue to criticize someone or ask them to do something in a way that annoys them: The way she went on, you would have thought it was all my fault.go on at Stop going on at me!go on at somebody to do something My wife’s always going on at me to dress better.go on at somebody about something He’s always going on at me about fixing the door.14develop British English spoken informal to develop or make progress15to be going on with/to go on with British English informal if you have enough of something to be going on with, you have enough for now: Have you got enough money to be going on with?go out phrasal verb1leave your house to leave your house, especially in order to enjoy yourself: Are you going out tonight?go out for We went out for a meal and then on to a movie.go out doing something Liam goes out drinking every Friday.go out to do something Can I go out to play now?go out and do something You should go out and get some fresh air.2relationship to have a romantic relationship with someone: They’ve been going out for two years now.go out with Tina used to go out with my brother.go out together How long have you been going out together?3fire/light to stop burning or shining: Suddenly the candle went out.4tv/radio British English to be broadcast on television or radio: The programme goes out live at 5 o’clock on Mondays.5be sent to be sent: A copy of the instructions should go out with the equipment. The magazine goes out to all members at the end of the month.6game/sport to stop playing in a competition because you have lost a game: He went out in the first round.7move abroad to travel to another country in order to live and work therego out to They are looking for nurses to go out to Saudi Arabia.8no longer fashionable to stop being fashionable or used: Hats like that went out years ago. This kind of entertainment went out with the ark (=is very old-fashioned).9sea when the tide goes out, the sea moves away from the landOPP come in10make public if news or a message goes out, it is officially announced to everyone: The appeal went out for food and medicines.11your heart/thoughts go out to somebody used to say that you feel sympathy for someone and are thinking about them: Our hearts go out to the victim’s family.12time [always + adverb/preposition] literary to end: March went out with high winds and rain.go over phrasal verb1think about go over something to think very carefully about something: I had gone over and over what happened in my mind.2examine go over something to search or examine something very carefully: In the competition, the judge goes over each dog and assesses it.3repeat go over something to repeat something in order to explain it or make sure it is correct: Once again I went over exactly what I needed to say.4clean go over something to clean something5go over well (also go over big American English) if something goes over well, people like it: That kind of salesman talk doesn’t go over very well with the scientists.go over to phrasal verb1to change to a different place or person for the next part of a television or radio programme: We’re going over to the White House for an important announcement.2to change to a different way of doing things: They went over to a computerized records system.3to change to a different political party or religion: the Labour MP who went over to the Conservatives last yeargo round phrasal verb British English →
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go through phrasal verb1difficult/unpleasant situation go through something to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation, feeling etc: When you’re going through a crisis, it often helps to talk to someone. He’s going through a divorce at the moment. It is devastating for a parent to watch a child go through misery.2process go through something to experience a particular process: Candidates must go through a process of selection. Caterpillars go through several stages of growth.3use go through something to use up money or a supply of something: We went through five pints of milk last week.4law go through (something) if a law goes through, or goes through Parliament, it is officially accepted5deal/agreement if a deal or agreement goes through, it is officially accepted and agreed: He accepted the offer and the deal went through. The sale of the land went through.6practise go through something to practise something, for example a performance: Let’s go through the whole thing again, from the beginning.7search go through something to search something in order to find something in particular: Dave went through his pockets looking for the keys. Customs officers went through all my bags.8read/discuss go through something to read or discuss something in order to make sure it is correct: We’ll go through the details later on. Do you want me to go through this and check your spellings?go through with phrasal verbto do something you had promised or planned to do, even though it causes problems or you are no longer sure you want to do it: He bravely went through with the wedding ceremony even though he was in a lot of pain. I had no choice but to go through with it.go to phrasal verb [not in passive]1to begin to experience or do something, or begin to be in a particular state: I lay down and went to sleep. Britain and Germany went to war in 1939.2to be given to someone or something: All the money raised will go to local charities.go together phrasal verb1if two things go together, they exist together or are connected in some way: Alcohol abuse and eating disorders often go together.GRAMMARIn this meaning, go together is not used in the progressive. You say: · The problems go together.✗Don’t say: The problems are going together.2 old-fashioned if two people are going together, they are having a romantic relationshipgo towards phrasal verbif money goes towards something, it is used to pay part of the cost of that thing: The money will go towards a new hospice.go towards doing something All money raised will go towards renovating the building.go under phrasal verb1if a business goes under, it has to stop operating because of financial problems: More than 7,000 businesses have gone under in the last three months.2to sink beneath the surface of water: The Titanic finally went under. She went under, coughing and spluttering.go up phrasal verb1increase to increase in price, amount, level etc: Train fares have gone up. Blood-sugar levels go up as you digest food.go up by 10%/250/£900 etc Unemployment in the country has gone up by a million.go up from something to something Spending on research went up from $426 million to $461 million.2building/sign if a building or sign goes up, it is built or fixed into place: It was a lovely place before all these new houses went up.3explode/burn to explode, or be destroyed in a fire: He had left the gas on and the whole kitchen went up. The whole building went up in flames. → go up in smoke
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4shout if a shout or a cheer goes up, people start to shout or cheergo up from A great cheer went up from the audience.5to another place British English to go from one place to another, especially to a place that is further north, or to a town or city from a smaller placego up to We’re going up to Scotland next weekend. He went up to the farm to get some eggs.6lights if lights go up, they become brighter: when the lights went up at the end of the performance7university British English formal old-fashioned to begin studying at a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge Universitygo with phrasal verb1be part of to be included as part of something: The house goes with the job. He had fame, money, and everything that goes with it.go with doing something Responsibility goes with becoming a father.2exist together to often exist with something else or be related to something else: Ill health often goes with poverty.3relationship old-fashioned to have a romantic relationship with someone4have sex informal to have sex with someone5agree to accept someone’s idea or plan: Let’s go with John’s original proposal.go without phrasal verb1go without (something) to not have something that you usually have: I like to give the children what they want even if I have to go without. It is possible to go without food for a few days.2it goes without saying (that) used to say that something is so clearly true that it does not need to be said: The Internet, too, it goes without saying, is a good source of information.
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1try [countable] an attempt to do something: ‘I can’t open this drawer.’ ‘Here, let me have a go.’ On the tour, everyone can have a go at making a pot. I’d thought about it for some time and decided to give it a go (=try to do something). I had a good go (=tried hard) at cleaning the silver.at/in one go Ruby blew out all her candles at one go. I’m not sure it will work but it’s worth a go.2your turn [countable] someone’s turn in a game or someone’s turn to use something: Whose go is it? It’s your go. Can I have a go on your guitar? Don’t I get a go?3make a go of something informal to make something succeed, especially a business or marriage: Nikki was determined to make a go of the business. Many businesses are struggling hard to make a go of it.4£3/$50 etc a go informal used for saying how much it costs to do something or buy something: At £3 a go, the cards are not cheap.5on the go informala)if you have something on the go, you have started it and are busy doing it: Even with three top films on the go, Michelle is reluctant to talk about herself. He has at least two other projects on the go.b)very busy doing a lot of things: Children are always on the go.6something is a go American English spoken used to say that things are working correctly or that you have permission to do something: The trip to London is a go.7something is (a) no go spoken used to say that something is not allowed or will not happen: The hotel is no go for dogs. →
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8it’s all go British English spoken it is very busy: It’s all go around here. It’s all go in the commercial property market.9have a go British English spokena)to criticize someone: You’re always having a go.go at Will you stop having a go at me!have a go at somebody for/about something Mum had a go at me for not doing my homework.b)to attack someone: A whole gang of yobs were standing around, just waiting to have a go.c)to try to catch someone who you see doing something wrong, rather than waiting for the police: The public should not be encouraged to have a go.10energy [uncountable] British English energy and a desire to do things: There’s plenty of go in him yet.11all the go old-fashioned very fashionable