go-between

/ˈɡəʊ bɪtwiːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡəʊ bɪtwiːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn/ (ame, mw)

go-between — noun

1. A person who passes information or helps reach agreement between two sides that

1.名詞B2
釋義

A person who passes information or helps reach agreement between two sides that do not communicate directly with each other.

例句

The lawyer acted as a go-between for the couple during their divorce settlement talks.

act as a go-between for [people]

Amara asked her cousin to be a go-between when she wanted to apologise to Sun-hee.

同義詞
  • intermediary

    the closest synonym; more formal and can be used in legal or business contexts

  • mediator

    implies active negotiation and problem-solving between parties, not just passing messages

  • broker

    used mainly in business, finance, or real estate for someone who arranges deals

  • middleman

    more informal; often used in business supply chains with a slightly negative tone of adding cost

文法句型

act as a go-between

serve as a go-between

go-between for [person/group]

用法筆記

This noun is most often used with a verb such as 'act as', 'serve as', or 'work as' placed before it. It is typically followed by 'between' + two parties or 'for' + one of the parties.

常見錯誤

❌He made a go-between between us.
✅He acted as a go-between for us.
💡'go-between' describes a person's role and needs a linking verb such as 'act as' or 'serve as'; 'make a go-between' is not natural English.
❌She was a go-between to transfer the money.
✅She acted as a go-between for the money transfer.
💡Use 'for' (not 'to') when naming the task or purpose.