go-to
go-to — adjective
1. describes the person, place, or thing you turn to first because they always deli
describes the person, place, or thing you turn to first because they always deliver what you need — like a favourite recipe you cook for every dinner party, or a friend you call whenever your laptop breaks.
Liam is my go-to friend whenever my computer suddenly stops working.
attributive: go-to + noun
That small Italian place on Pine Street has become our go-to restaurant for birthdays.
go-to + noun + for + purpose
For quick weeknight dinners, pasta with garlic and oil is my go-to meal.
Coach Chidi was the players' go-to person for advice about handling tough losses.
When the office printer breaks, Tamar is the go-to expert who fixes it in minutes.
文法句型
go-to + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive). Frequently followed by 'for + situation/topic' to name what the person or thing is reliable for.
常見錯誤
go-to — noun
1. the person, item, or option you pick first because past experience tells you it
the person, item, or option you pick first because past experience tells you it will work — used as a stand-alone noun (often after a possessive like 'my' or 'her') instead of before another noun.
Whenever Jessica gets a bad headache, fresh ginger tea is her go-to.
for + situation, NP + is + possessive + go-to
Whenever Andrés needs cheering up, that old comedy film is his go-to.
possessive + go-to (stand-alone)
Among the new chefs, Tariq quickly became the team's go-to for dessert ideas.
When the heating breaks, the small electric radiator in the corner is our go-to.
文法句型
someone's go-to (for + situation)
用法筆記
Distinguish from the adjective sense: here 'go-to' stands alone as a noun (often at the end of the clause), while the adjective sense always sits before a noun.
常見錯誤
go-to — phrasal verb
- go-tobase form
- go-tos3rd person singular
- go-toing-ing form
- go-toedpast simple