go-getter

/ˈɡəʊ ɡetə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡəʊ ɡetər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgō-ˈge-tər How to pronounce go-getter (audio) -ˌge-/ (ame, mw)

go-getter — noun

1. a person who eagerly goes after success, quickly grabs chances, and keeps pushin

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who eagerly goes after success, quickly grabs chances, and keeps pushing ahead when things get difficult.

例句

Noa was such a go-getter that she visited three shops before lunch.

such a go-getter that...

To the coach, Christopher was a go-getter because he stayed late to practice serves.

be a go-getter because...

同義詞
  • self-starter

    stresses independent action more than outward energy

  • high-achiever

    focuses on strong results already reached, not just drive

  • striver

    sounds steadier and less informal, often about long effort upward

反義詞
  • slacker

    informal; someone who avoids effort and responsibility

  • layabout

    stronger and often British; stresses laziness rather than ambition

文法句型

be + a go-getter

call + someone + a go-getter

用法筆記

Common in informal praise, especially at work or school. It usually suggests someone who chases chances actively instead of waiting to be invited or instructed.

常見錯誤

❌She is very go-getter.
✅She is a go-getter.' / 'She is very driven.
💡'go-getter' is a noun phrase, not an adjective.
❌The team needs more go-getter.
✅The team needs more go-getters.
💡use the plural noun when you mean several people.