go
go — 動詞
- gopresent simple I / you / we / they
- goeshe / she / it
- wentpast simple
- gonepast participle
- going-ing form
1. to change where you are, heading from one spot to a different one
前往；去
從一個地方移動到另一個地方
to change where you are, heading from one spot to a different one
Ziad went to the supermarket to buy some bread for dinner.
Ziad 去超市買了一些晚餐要用的麵包。
go + to + place
Every morning, Élise goes into town on the blue bus.
每天早上，Élise 都搭藍色公車進城裡。
go + into + place
The children ran outside and went straight towards the playground.
孩子們跑出去，直接朝著遊樂場的方向前進。
go + towards + place
Christopher went upstairs without saying a word to anyone.
Christopher 一言不發地上樓去了。
go + adverb of direction
Min did not want to go back home so early on a Saturday.
Min 不想在星期六這麼早就回家。
- go home
- go to school
- go to bed
- go outside
- go upstairs
- go abroad
文法句型
go + to/into/towards + place
go + adverb of direction
用法筆記
The most basic sense of go. The destination is usually stated, either as a place or a direction word. Distinguish from sense 6 (LEAVE), where the focus is on departing rather than the destination.
常見錯誤
2. to be moving forward on a journey, at a particular speed or in a certain style
行進中
處於移動的過程中
to be moving forward on a journey, at a particular speed or in a certain style
The old truck was going slowly up the steep mountain road.
那輛舊卡車正緩慢地行駛在陡峭的山路上。
go + adverb of speed
Felix went whistling through the door with a big smile.
Felix 吹著口哨、面帶笑容地走進了門。
go + -ing (manner of movement)
Paloma watched the clouds going across the sky from her window.
Paloma 從窗戶看著雲朵在天空中飄過。
We went past the old church and then turned left at the tree.
我們經過了老教堂，然後在那棵樹旁左轉。
go + past + landmark
Ayesha was going around the market looking for the perfect gift.
Ayesha 在市場裡四處走動，尋找完美的禮物。
- go slowly
- go fast
- go past
- go around
- go along
- go through
文法句型
go + -ing (describing how someone moves)
go + adverb of speed or manner
用法筆記
Focuses on the movement itself — the process, not the destination. The subject can be a person, vehicle, or anything that moves. Distinguish from sense 1, which names where you end up; this sense describes how you get there.
3. to set off for somewhere because you plan to join in an event, do a sport, or ge
去做；前往
為了某個活動或目的而前往某地
to set off for somewhere because you plan to join in an event, do a sport, or get something done
Chidi went to watch the football match with his younger brother.
Chidi 跟弟弟一起去看足球比賽。
go + to-infinitive for purpose
Nellie goes swimming at the new pool every Tuesday after work.
Nellie 每週二下班後都會去新游泳池游泳。
go + -ing (leisure activity)
The whole family went to see the fireworks display in the park.
全家人都去公園看煙火表演了。
Anthony went to pick up his dry cleaning before the shop shut.
Anthony 趕在店家關門前去拿他的乾洗衣物。
go + to-infinitive for an errand
Asher and his flatmate went shopping for fresh vegetables at dawn.
Asher 和他的室友天一亮就去買新鮮蔬菜了。
- go shopping
- go swimming
- go for a walk
- go to a party
- go to watch
- head off to
informal; emphasises setting out
- set out to
slightly formal; stresses the start of the journey
文法句型
go + to-infinitive (purpose)
go + -ing (leisure or sport activity)
用法筆記
The activity is the reason for going. Common with sports, shopping, and social events. Distinguish from the 'be going to' future construction (sense 11), which expresses intention without any physical movement.
常見錯誤
4. to travel to a place, stay there for some time, and then come back
前往並返回
到某地停留一段時間後回來
to travel to a place, stay there for some time, and then come back
Ziad went to his grandmother's village for the whole summer break.
Ziad 整個暑假都去了祖母的村莊。
go + to + place + for + time period
Every year, Élise goes away for two weeks to a quiet beach town.
Élise 每年都會去一個安靜的海邊小鎮度假兩週。
go + away + for + time
Christopher went to Tokyo for a short business trip last month.
Christopher 上個月去東京出了一趟短暫的差。
The children went camping in the forest and came back on Sunday.
孩子們去森林露營，星期天就回來了。
go + -ing (trip with return)
Min went to stay with her aunt in the countryside for a few days.
Min 去鄉下跟阿姨住了幾天。
- go away for the weekend
- go on holiday
- go on a trip
- go camping
- go abroad for
文法句型
go + to + place + for + time period
go + away + for + time period
用法筆記
The key element is returning to the starting point. If there is no return (someone moves permanently), use sense 1 or 6 instead. Often used with a time expression showing how long the stay lasts.
5. to stop being in the place where you expected to find something; to vanish or be
不見；消失
物品遺失或不存在於原處
to stop being in the place where you expected to find something; to vanish or be lost
Paloma looked in her bag but her phone had gone.
Paloma 翻遍了包包，但她的手機不見了。
something + go (disappear)
I put my glasses on the desk and now they have gone.
我把眼鏡放在桌上，現在它們不見了。
Half the biscuits had gone by the time the guests arrived.
客人到達時，一半的餅乾已經被吃光了。
something + go = be used up or vanish
Indra checked his pocket and found that the key had gone.
Indra 摸了摸口袋，發現鑰匙不見了。
The pain in her shoulder went after she took the medicine.
她吃了藥之後，肩膀的疼痛就消失了。
something + go = stop existing
- my keys have gone
- all the food had gone
- the money has gone
- the pain went
文法句型
something + go (disappear)
something + go + from + place
用法筆記
Almost always used with a thing as the subject. When a person is the subject of 'go', it does not mean disappear — it means the person left (sense 6). Often appears in the perfect form ('has gone', 'had gone').
常見錯誤
6. to depart from a place, often heading somewhere else
離開
從一個地方出發前往別處
to depart from a place, often heading somewhere else
It was getting late, so Ayesha said her goodbyes and went.
天色漸晚，Ayesha 道別後就離開了。
go (depart, no destination stated)
Felix went from the party early because he had a headache.
Felix 因為頭痛，提早離開了派對。
go + from + place
The last train goes at ten minutes past midnight on weekdays.
平日最後一班火車在午夜十二點十分出發。
Asher packed his bags and went without looking back even once.
Asher 收拾好行李就走了，連頭都沒有回。
go (depart, emphatic)
Nellie had to go early to catch the first flight to Seoul.
Nellie 必須提早出發，去趕飛往首爾的第一班飛機。
go + adverb of time
- time to go
- go now
- go early
- go from
- go without
文法句型
go (depart, no complement)
go + from + place
go + to + destination
用法筆記
The focus is on leaving, not on where you are heading. When 'go' appears without a destination, it almost always means 'leave.' Distinguish from sense 1 (TRAVEL OR MOVE), where the destination is the main point.
7. used when ordering at a restaurant to ask for food to be wrapped up so you can c
外帶
要求餐點打包，不在店內食用
used when ordering at a restaurant to ask for food to be wrapped up so you can carry it away and eat it later, not on the premises
Aarav asked for his sandwich to go because he was running late for the train.
Aarav 要求把他的三明治外帶，因為他趕火車快要遲到了。
phrase: (food) to go = packed for taking away
Élise ordered two coffees to go and hurried back to her desk.
Élise 點了兩杯咖啡外帶，然後匆匆回到她的辦公桌前。
The cashier smiled at Femi and asked, 'Is that for here or to go?'
店員對 Femi 微笑著問道：「要在這裡吃還是外帶？」
Roya always gets her lunch to go and eats it on a park bench.
Roya 總是外帶午餐，然後坐在公園長椅上吃。
They phoned ahead and picked up three large pizzas to go.
他們先打電話訂餐，然後去拿了三個大披薩外帶。
- to go
- take away
the standard British equivalent; 'to go' is more common in American English
- for here
the opposite phrase when ordering; means eating inside the restaurant
文法句型
food + to go
用法筆記
Only used in the fixed phrase 'to go' after ordering food. The opposite phrase is 'for here' or 'eat in'.
常見錯誤
8. a gentle or indirect way of saying that someone has died, used to soften the new
去世；過世
對「死亡」的委婉說法
a gentle or indirect way of saying that someone has died, used to soften the news
Quan's grandmother went peacefully in her sleep at the age of ninety-two.
Quan 的祖母在九十二歲時於睡夢中安詳去世。
polite euphemism for 'die'; often collocates with 'peacefully'
The old family dog went soon after his owner passed away too.
那隻老家的狗在主人過世後不久也跟著走了。
Lisa sat by the bed all night, afraid her father might go before morning.
Lisa 整夜坐在床邊，擔心她父親可能在早晨前就去世。
No one expected him to go so suddenly — he was only fifty-five.
沒有人料到他會這麼突然就走了——他才五十五歲。
Ignacio told the children that their grandfather had gone to a better place.
Ignacio 告訴孩子們，他們的祖父已經去到一個更好的地方了。
- go peacefully
- go in one's sleep
- go suddenly
用法筆記
A polite alternative to 'die'. Often paired with adverbs like 'peacefully' or 'suddenly', or the phrase 'in one's sleep'.
9. used about a road, path, or route that leads or stretches towards a place, or fo
通往；通向
道路、路徑通向某個方向或地點
used about a road, path, or route that leads or stretches towards a place, or follows a certain course
This path goes all the way down to the river and then turns left.
這條小路一直通到河邊，然後向左轉。
go + preposition of direction: goes down to
Does this road go through the mountains or around them?
這條路是穿過山區還是繞過去？
The tunnel goes under the old city and comes out near the market.
那條隧道穿過舊城區下方，出口在市場附近。
A narrow track goes from the village straight up into the pine forest.
一條窄窄的小徑從村莊直直向上通往松樹林。
Chiara asked whether that bus route goes past the main train station.
Chiara 問那條公車路線是否會經過主要的火車站。
- go through
- go under
- go past
- go from...to...
- go around
文法句型
go + through
go + under
go + past
go + from...to...
用法筆記
Subject is usually a road, path, track, tunnel, route, or similar. Use simple present, not present continuous, for permanent routes.
常見錯誤
10. to cover or span a certain distance from one point to another, or to reach as fa
延伸；綿延
覆蓋或橫跨某段距離
to cover or span a certain distance from one point to another, or to reach as far as a particular place
The queue for tickets went all the way around the side of the building.
買票的隊伍一路延伸到建築物的側面。
go + distance: went all the way around
Femi's vegetable garden goes right down to the edge of the stream.
Femi 的菜園一直延伸到小溪的邊緣。
The crack in the wall goes from the ceiling nearly to the floor.
牆上的裂縫從天花板幾乎一路延伸到地板。
How far does this hiking trail go before it loops back around?
這條健行步道延伸多遠才會繞回來？
Tamar's new bookshelf goes the whole length of the bedroom wall.
Tamar 的新書櫃延伸了整面臥室牆壁的長度。
- go all the way
- go from...to...
- go around
- go right down to
- go the length of
文法句型
go + all the way
go + from...to...
go + around
go + the length of
用法筆記
Subject has physical length (queue, garden, crack, shelf, rope). Distinguish from sense 9 (LEAD): sense 9 is about the direction a route takes, while sense 10 is about how far something reaches.
常見錯誤
11. used in the pattern 'be going to' for saying what someone has already decided or
打算；將要
表示已決定或規劃好的未來行動
used in the pattern 'be going to' for saying what someone has already decided or made plans to do
Aarav is going to study medicine when he finishes secondary school.
Aarav 打算在中學畢業後去讀醫學。
be going to + base verb for planned intentions
We are going to visit my grandmother in Taipei next weekend.
我們下個週末打算去台北看外婆。
Élise says she is going to learn Japanese before her trip to Kyoto.
Élise 說她打算在去京都旅行前學好日語。
What are you going to do after the concert ends tonight?
今晚演唱會結束後你打算做什麼？
Felix and his brother are going to open a small café together.
Felix 和他弟弟打算一起開一家小咖啡館。
- be going to + verb
文法句型
be going to + infinitive
用法筆記
Used in 'be going to + infinitive' for plans and intentions decided before the moment of speaking. Compare with sense 12 (PREDICT), which is for events expected to happen based on present evidence.
常見錯誤
12. used in the pattern 'be going to' for saying what seems sure or very likely to h
將會；就要
根據當下跡象預測即將發生的事
used in the pattern 'be going to' for saying what seems sure or very likely to happen, often judging from something you can see or know right now
Look at those clouds — it is going to rain any minute now.
你看那些烏雲——隨時就要下雨了。
be going to + base verb for predictions based on present evidence
That old branch is going to fall; you can hear it cracking.
那根老樹枝就要斷了；你聽得到它在裂開的聲音。
Roya is going to be thrilled when she sees the surprise party.
Roya 看到驚喜派對時一定會很開心。
The way Luca is driving, he is going to get a speeding ticket soon.
Luca 那樣開車，他很快就會收到超速罰單。
This team is going to win the match — they are four goals ahead.
這支隊伍將會贏得比賽——他們已經領先四分了。
- be going to + verb
- will
'be going to' is preferred when something in the present points to the future event
- be about to
for events that are even closer to happening; even more immediate than 'be going to'
文法句型
be going to + infinitive
用法筆記
Used in 'be going to + infinitive' for predictions, especially when there is present evidence. Compare with sense 11 (INTEND), which is for plans and intentions rather than predictions.
13. to pass from one state into another — most often a worse or unwanted one. Common
變得
狀態轉變，常指變壞
to pass from one state into another — most often a worse or unwanted one. Common with adjectives like bad, wrong, blind, deaf, crazy, quiet, sour, or cold.
The milk went sour after sitting on the counter all afternoon.
牛奶在流理台上放了一整個下午後變酸了。
go + adjective pattern for change of state
Yumi's face went bright red when everyone sang happy birthday.
大家唱生日快樂歌時，Yumi 的臉變得通紅。
If you leave the bread outside, it will go hard by tomorrow morning.
如果你把麵包放在外面，到明天早上它就會變硬。
The old house went quiet the moment the clock stopped ticking.
時鐘停止滴答的那一刻，老房子變得一片寂靜。
Mert went completely blind in one eye after the operation failed.
手術失敗後，Mert 的一隻眼睛完全失明了。
- go bad
- go wrong
- go quiet
- go blind
- go deaf
- go crazy
- go mad
- go sour
- go cold
- go pale
- stay
remain in the same state rather than changing
文法句型
go + adjective
用法筆記
This sense describes a change of state, usually for the worse. Unlike sense 17 (REMAIN WITHOUT), where the subject stays in a condition over time, sense 13 means the subject passes from one state into a different one.
常見錯誤
14. to move your hand, arm, head, or another part of your body in a certain way, usu
比劃
用手或身體部位示意動作
to move your hand, arm, head, or another part of your body in a certain way, usually to show someone what you mean or to demonstrate an action.
The dance teacher went like this with her arms and told us to copy.
舞蹈老師用手臂比劃了一下，要我們跟著做。
go like this + accompanying gesture
Haruto put down his chopsticks and went like this, shaking his head slowly.
Haruto 放下筷子，像這樣比劃了一下，緩緩搖頭。
When I asked about the fish, Amihan spread her hands and went this wide.
我問起那條魚時，Amihan 張開雙手比了這麼寬。
The referee went like this — one hand up, whistle in his mouth.
裁判像這樣比劃——一隻手舉起，哨子含在嘴裡。
Beatrix went like that with her fingers to show the spider was tiny.
Beatrix 用手指那樣比了比，表示那隻蜘蛛很小。
- go like this
- go like that
- go this way
- gesture
noun equivalent; 'make a gesture' is the more formal way to express this
- motion
slightly more formal; often used when someone signals with a hand movement
- demonstrate
more explicit about showing how to do something rather than just moving
文法句型
go like this
go + description of a movement
15. when a machine or device goes, it works properly or runs in the way it was desig
運轉；運作
機器按設計正常運轉
when a machine or device goes, it works properly or runs in the way it was designed to. Used especially of things with moving parts, such as engines, clocks, and watches.
My old watch still goes perfectly after thirty years in a drawer.
我的舊手錶在抽屜裡放了三十年後，仍然走得很準。
go = function (of a mechanical device)
The car engine wouldn't go this morning because the battery was dead.
今天早上汽車引擎發不動，因為電池沒電了。
Lucía pulled the cord six times before the old lawnmower finally went.
Lucía 拉了六次繩子，那台舊割草機才終於發動了。
The clock on the wall hasn't gone for weeks — someone needs to change the battery.
牆上的時鐘好幾個星期都不走了——得有人換電池。
Grandma's sewing machine still goes even though she bought it in the 1960s.
奶奶的縫紉機仍然運轉正常，儘管她是在 1960 年代買的。
- the engine goes
- the clock goes
- the watch goes
- the motor goes
文法句型
[machine/device/engine] + go
用法筆記
Subject is typically a machine, engine, clock, or device with moving parts. Less natural with modern electronics — people say 'my phone works' rather than 'my phone goes.'
常見錯誤
16. when time goes, it moves forward and a particular period comes to an end. People
流逝；過去
時間消逝、度過
when time goes, it moves forward and a particular period comes to an end. People often use it to describe whether a stretch of time felt fast or dragged on.
The summer holidays went far too quickly, and soon it was September again.
暑假過得太快了，轉眼又到了九月。
time + go = elapse
The last hour of the exam went so slowly that I nearly fell asleep.
考試最後一小時過得如此緩慢，我差點睡著。
The first three days of the holiday went fast, and then the rain came.
假期頭三天過得很快，然後就開始下雨了。
Time goes more slowly when you keep checking the clock every five minutes.
當你每五分鐘就看一次時鐘時，時間會過得特別慢。
The morning went well, but the afternoon dragged on without end.
早上過得很順利，但下午卻沒完沒了地拖著。
- time goes quickly
- time goes slowly
- the day went well
- the hours went by
- drag
used when time feels slow and boring ('the afternoon dragged')
文法句型
[time period] + go + adverb
用法筆記
Subject is always a period of time (morning, holiday, exam, etc.). Frequently paired with adverbs of speed: quickly, slowly, fast, well.
17. to continue in a state where something expected or needed is absent — for exampl
處於
處於缺乏或無人關注的狀態
to continue in a state where something expected or needed is absent — for example, going hungry (without food), going unnoticed (without attention), or going unpunished (without consequences for a wrong act).
Many families went hungry that winter when the crops failed.
那年冬天農作物歉收，許多家庭都處於挨餓的狀態。
go + adjective describing deprivation
The spelling mistake went unnoticed by all five people who checked the document.
那個拼字錯誤沒有被五位檢查過文件的人發現。
Imran was shocked that the thief went unpunished after stealing from the shop.
Imran 很震驚，小偷從店裡偷了東西卻沒受到懲罰。
In some villages, children still go barefoot because their parents cannot afford shoes.
在一些村莊，孩子們仍然光著腳，因為父母買不起鞋子。
The old temple went uncared for after the last monk moved away.
最後一位僧人搬走後，那座古廟就無人打理了。
- go hungry
- go unnoticed
- go unpunished
- go free
- go barefoot
- go naked
- go uncared for
- become
change into a new state (sense 13), as opposed to staying in one
文法句型
go + adjective/past participle (describing lack or deprivation)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 13 (BECOME): sense 13 describes changing into a new state (the milk went sour = it became sour), while sense 17 describes staying in a state of lack (the mistake went unnoticed = it remained unnoticed the whole time).
常見錯誤
18. used when comparing a person or thing with others of the same type, often to sug
相較之下
與同類相比，通常期望不高
used when comparing a person or thing with others of the same type, often to suggest that expectations should be modest. The phrase 'as X go' means 'compared to most other X of that kind.'
As horror films go, this one is actually quite funny rather than scary.
就恐怖片而言，這部其實滿好笑的，不太可怕。
as [plural noun] go = compared to others of the same type
The food at that café isn't bad, as cheap lunch spots go.
以平價午餐店來說，那家咖啡館的食物不算差。
Chidi is quite tall, as ten-year-olds go — he is already taller than his older sister.
以十歲孩子來說，Chidi 算很高了——他已經比姊姊還高了。
As office jobs go, working at the library is peaceful and low-stress.
就辦公室工作而言，在圖書館上班算是平靜又沒壓力的。
The hotel was clean enough, as budget hotels go in that part of the city.
以市區那一帶的平價旅館來說，這家算夠乾淨了。
- as things go
- as far as [noun] go
- compared to
more direct and formal; 'compared to other horror films' means the same as 'as horror films go'
- for a
similar meaning but less evaluative ('for a horror film, it's funny')
文法句型
as [plural noun] go
用法筆記
The noun inside 'as [noun] go' must always be plural. The subject being judged is singular.
常見錯誤
19. to serve as evidence supporting a particular claim, idea, or conclusion
證明；顯示
作為證據顯示某事屬實
to serve as evidence supporting a particular claim, idea, or conclusion
The muddy footprints went to prove that the dog had been inside the house.
泥濘的腳印證明了狗曾經進到屋裡。
go + to-infinitive: presenting evidence for a claim
Dimitri's test results go to show that the new medicine really does work.
Dimitri 的檢測結果顯示新藥確實有效。
What does the photo go to prove about how the town once looked?
這張照片能證明這個小鎮從前的樣貌嗎？
The long queue outside went to demonstrate how popular the film had become.
外面長長的隊伍顯示出這部電影變得多受歡迎。
Yelena's steady hands during the crisis went to show her years of medical training.
Yelena 在危機中穩定的雙手顯示出她多年的醫療訓練。
- go to prove
- go to show
- go to demonstrate
- prove
stronger; implies a definitive conclusion
- demonstrate
more formal; often used in academic or professional contexts
- show
more general and everyday; the most common alternative
- confirm
implies verifying something already believed or suspected
文法句型
go to prove/show/demonstrate + that-clause
用法筆記
Fixed pattern 'go to prove/show/demonstrate'. The subject is usually evidence, facts, test results, or observable circumstances — not a person.
20. to move from waiting or preparation into action — to begin an activity or start
開始；進行
從準備階段進入實際行動
to move from waiting or preparation into action — to begin an activity or start using a tool, system, or method
Kwame put on his gloves and went to work on the broken fence.
Kwame 戴上手套，開始修理壞掉的籬笆。
go to + noun: beginning an activity
The chair skipped the introductions and went straight to the budget discussion.
主席跳過了開場介紹，直接進行預算討論。
Amara opened the exam paper and went right to the first question.
Amara 打開考卷，立刻開始做第一題。
The children went straight to the swings the moment they arrived at the park.
孩子們一到公園就直接衝向鞦韆。
After weeks of planning, the team finally went into action last Monday morning.
經過幾週的規劃，團隊終於在上週一早上展開行動。
go into + noun: embarking on a planned course
- go straight to
- go right to
- go into action
文法句型
go to + noun phrase
go to + infinitive
go into + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often paired with 'straight' or 'right' to emphasise moving into action without delay. Common in spoken and informal written English.
21. in a game or activity where people take turns, to have your chance to act or pla
輪到；上場
遊戲中輪到某人行動
in a game or activity where people take turns, to have your chance to act or play
Hakim rolled the dice and then it was Tariq's turn to go.
Hakim 擲了骰子，然後就輪到 Tariq 了。
go = take one's turn in a game
In a standard chess match, the player with the white pieces always goes first.
在標準的西洋棋比賽中，持白棋的玩家總是先走。
Noor waited calmly while three other children went before her turn came.
Noor 平靜地等待著，讓另外三個孩子先輪完才輪到她。
Ingrid went next and scored three points with her final dart at the board.
接下來輪到 Ingrid，她用最後一鏢射中了三分。
You already had a turn — now Sana gets to go on the climbing wall.
你已經輪過了——現在輪到 Sana 去爬攀岩牆了。
- go first
- go next
- go last
- go in turn
文法句型
go (in a game)
go first/next/last
用法筆記
Used specifically for turn-based games and activities. Common with sequence words: go first, go next, go last. Distinct from the noun sense 'a go' (meaning an attempt or turn).
常見錯誤
22. if a smaller number goes into a larger one, the larger number can be divided by
整除
一數可被另一數整除無餘數
if a smaller number goes into a larger one, the larger number can be divided by the smaller and produce a result that is a whole number, with nothing left over
The teacher asked the class how many times seven goes into forty-two.
老師問全班：七可以整除四十二幾次？
go into [number]: mathematical division
Sana could not remember whether four goes into thirty without leaving a remainder.
Sana 記不起來四是否能整除三十而沒有餘數。
Three goes into twenty-seven exactly nine times, so the answer is nine.
三整除二十七正好九次，所以答案是九。
Kwame checked if five goes into eighty-three before he did the next sum.
Kwame 先檢查五是否能整除八十三，才繼續做下一道計算題。
Dimitri soon saw that six does not go into forty and moved on.
Dimitri 很快發現六不能整除四十，就繼續往下做了。
- go into
- go evenly into
- go exactly into
文法句型
[number] goes into [number]
go into [number] evenly
用法筆記
Used only in mathematical contexts. The smaller number is the subject: 'four goes into twelve'. The larger number follows 'into'. Often used with 'evenly' or 'exactly' to emphasise no remainder.
常見錯誤
23. used when telling a story to report what somebody said, especially in informal o
說
講故事時引用人物說的話
used when telling a story to report what somebody said, especially in informal or conversational spoken English
So I go, 'Are you really going to wear that?' and she goes, 'Yes, why not?'
然後我就說：『你真的要穿那樣嗎？』她就回：『對啊，為什麼不？』
go = say (informal storytelling, with direct speech)
Theerawat told us what happened: the boss goes, 'Who broke the printer?' and everyone went quiet.
Theerawat 告訴我們事情的經過：老闆說：『誰弄壞了印表機？』然後所有人都安靜了。
Beatriz was telling the story and she goes, 'And then the door just opened by itself!'
Beatriz 在講故事，她說：『然後門就自己打開了！』
So the teacher goes, 'No homework this weekend,' and the whole class cheered.
然後老師就說：『這個週末沒有作業，』全班都歡呼起來。
Amara goes, 'You will never guess who I saw at the market,' and we all leaned in.
Amara 說：『你們絕對猜不到我在市場看到誰，』我們全都湊了過去。
文法句型
[person] goes, '[direct speech]'
用法筆記
Informal and almost entirely restricted to spoken storytelling. The tense often stays in the present ('goes') even when recounting past events, to create a sense of immediacy. Not appropriate for formal writing or reports — use 'say' or 'tell' instead.
常見錯誤
24. to gradually lose strength, quality, or the ability to work, especially through
壞掉；衰退
因長期使用或老化而損壞
to gradually lose strength, quality, or the ability to work, especially through heavy use, age, or pressure
The old sofa finally went after twenty years of children jumping on it.
那張舊沙發在孩子們跳了二十年之後終於壞了。
go = break down / give out (intransitive)
Hakim's brakes went on the steep hill and he had to pull over fast.
Hakim 的煞車在陡坡上失靈了，他不得不趕緊靠邊停車。
The kitchen light bulb went right in the middle of dinner last night.
廚房的燈泡昨晚晚餐吃到一半的時候突然壞了。
Zainab's voice started to go after she had been singing for three hours straight.
Zainab 連續唱了三個小時之後，聲音開始沙啞了。
go + adjective: gradual deterioration
The garden gate hinges went rusty and then the whole thing fell apart.
花園大門的鉸鏈生鏽壞掉，然後整扇門就垮了。
- go rusty
- go flat
- go dead
- go blind
- go wrong
- break
more sudden; implies a clean stop rather than gradual decline
- fail
more technical; often used for machines and systems
- wear out
can be transitive: 'the climb wore me out'; as intransitive it overlaps with this sense of 'go'
- deteriorate
formal; suggests a slow loss of quality over time
文法句型
[thing] goes
go + adjective (rusty/flat/dead/blind)
用法筆記
Intransitive — the thing that breaks or wears out is the subject, not the person. Compare: 'the radio went' (intransitive) vs 'she broke the radio' (transitive with 'break'). Can be followed by an adjective describing the resulting state: went rusty, went flat, went dead, went blind.
常見錯誤
25. of a bell, alarm, or other device — to ring, beep, or sound off
發出聲響
發出特定聲音，常作為信號或警告
of a bell, alarm, or other device — to ring, beep, or sound off
The school bell went at exactly three o'clock, and children ran outside.
學校的鐘聲在三點整準時響起，孩子們都跑了出去。
Élise jumped when the car horn went right behind her in traffic.
Élise 在車陣中被身後響起的汽車喇叭嚇了一跳。
The fire alarm went while we were eating lunch in the cafeteria.
我們在餐廳吃午餐時，火災警報器響了。
go for a warning or alarm sound
Christopher's phone went ping with a message from his sister in Athens.
Christopher 的手機發出叮的一聲，是他雅典的妹妹傳來的訊息。
All the church bells went at midnight to welcome the new year.
所有教堂的鐘在午夜響起，迎接新的一年。
- go bang
- go crash
- go ping
- go beep
- the bell goes
- the alarm goes
文法句型
go + sound word
用法筆記
Common with words that imitate sounds (bang, crash, ping, beep). The subject is usually the thing making the sound, not a person.
常見錯誤
26. used when talking about the words or tune of a song, poem, or story
歌詞是
描述歌曲或故事的詞句與曲調
used when talking about the words or tune of a song, poem, or story
How does that old folk song go? I've forgotten the first verse.
那首老民謠是怎麼唱的？我忘了第一段歌詞。
how does something go? for asking about lyrics or content
The nursery rhyme goes something like 'twinkle, twinkle, little star.'
那首童謠的歌詞大概是「twinkle twinkle little star」這樣唱的。
Valentina hummed the tune, but she couldn't remember how the words go.
Valentina 哼著旋律，但她想不起歌詞是怎麼唱的。
The story goes that a ghost lives in the old house on the hill.
據說那棟山丘上的老房子裡住著一個鬼魂。
Jabari read the poem aloud, just as it goes in the printed book.
Jabari 大聲朗讀了那首詩，就跟印刷本上寫的一樣。
- the story goes that
- how does the song go?
- the saying goes
- as the poem goes
文法句型
how does something go?
something goes + complement
用法筆記
Often used in questions when the speaker cannot remember exact words. Also common in storytelling (the story goes that…).
常見錯誤
27. to be regularly found with something else, or to be given to a particular person
相伴；歸於
常與某事物一起出現，或歸屬於某人
to be regularly found with something else, or to be given to a particular person or thing after a decision or contest
Hard work and success often go together, but luck plays a part too.
努力和成功常常相伴，但運氣也有一定的影響。
The prize for best short film went to a director from Lagos.
最佳短片獎頒給了一位來自 Lagos 的導演。
go to someone: be awarded to a person
In that company, the top jobs always go to people with law degrees.
在那家公司，高層職位總是落入擁有法律學位的人手中。
Poverty and poor health tend to go hand in hand in many countries.
在許多國家，貧窮和健康不佳往往密切相關。
Minho was surprised when the promotion went to the newest team member.
Minho 很驚訝升遷的機會竟給了團隊中最新的成員。
- go together
- go hand in hand
- go to the highest bidder
- go to someone
文法句型
go together
go to + person
用法筆記
When talking about awards or jobs, the subject is the thing being given, not the person giving it.
常見錯誤
28. to belong in a particular spot — the place where something is normally kept or f
歸位
有固定或正確的擺放位置
to belong in a particular spot — the place where something is normally kept or fits
'Where do the clean towels go?' asked Quinn, holding up the folded stack.
「乾淨的毛巾要放哪裡？」Quinn 舉著摺好的一疊毛巾問道。
go + place expression: where something belongs
The big sofa goes against the back wall, not in front of the window.
大沙發要靠後牆放，不要放在窗戶前面。
These old photos go in the blue album on the bottom shelf.
這些舊照片要放進底層架子上的藍色相簿裡。
Apinya couldn't remember where the spare keys go in the new apartment.
Apinya 記不得新公寓裡備用鑰匙該放哪裡。
The forks go in the drawer on the left, next to the spoons.
叉子要放進左邊的抽屜，在湯匙旁邊。
- go on the shelf
- go in the drawer
- where does something go?
- go against the wall
文法句型
go + preposition of place
用法筆記
Almost always used with a phrase telling where (preposition + place). Very common in questions about where to put things.
常見錯誤
29. of goods or property — to find a buyer, often at a stated price
賣出
被出售或以某價格賣掉
of goods or property — to find a buyer, often at a stated price
The concert tickets went in less than ten minutes after they came out.
演唱會的門票開賣後不到十分鐘就賣完了。
go + time expression: be sold quickly
Paloma's old bicycle went for just thirty euros at the street market.
Paloma 的舊腳踏車在街頭市場只賣了三十歐元。
Those limited-edition shoes went so fast the shop sold out by noon.
那些限量版鞋子賣得非常快，店家中午就賣光了。
The house went to a young couple who made the highest offer.
那棟房子賣給了出價最高的一對年輕夫婦。
These handmade bags go for about fifty pounds each at the craft fair.
這些手工包包在工藝市集上每個賣大約五十英鎊。
- go for a price
- go cheap
- go quickly
- go on sale
文法句型
go for + price
go + adverb of speed
用法筆記
Often followed by 'for' to state the selling price. Also used with speed words (quickly, fast) to show how fast something sold.
常見錯誤
30. to look attractive or be right when used together with something else
搭配
與其他事物一起使用時好看或合適
to look attractive or be right when used together with something else
Vivek wondered if his brown belt would go with his new black shoes.
Vivek 想知道他的棕色皮帶是否跟新的黑鞋搭配。
That yellow paint doesn't go well with the dark furniture in the room.
那面黃色的牆漆跟房間裡的深色家具不太搭配。
Emma thought the spicy sauce went perfectly with the plain rice dish.
Emma 覺得辣醬跟清淡的白飯搭配起來非常完美。
Do you think this striped shirt goes with these checked trousers?
你覺得這件條紋襯衫跟這條格紋長褲搭配嗎？
go with + noun: match in style or appearance
Red wine generally goes better with red meat than with fish dishes.
紅酒通常搭配紅肉比搭配魚類料理更好。
- go with
- go well with
- go together
- go perfectly with
- match
'match' suggests looking the same or very similar; 'go with' is about looking good together even if different
- suit
'suit' is about being flattering to a person; 'go with' is about two items working together
- harmonize
'harmonize' is more formal, often used about colours and sounds in careful description
- clash
'clash' is the direct opposite for colours and styles that look bad together
文法句型
go with + something
go together
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'with' or 'together.' Used for visual matching, flavour pairing, and general suitability.
常見錯誤
31. to use a particular name when meeting people, especially one that is not a perso
自稱；化名為
以特定名字示人
to use a particular name when meeting people, especially one that is not a person's full or official name
Her real name is Elizabeth, but at the cafe she goes by Liz.
她的本名是 Elizabeth，但在咖啡廳她都自稱 Liz。
go by + name: use a shortened or chosen name
Among his close friends, Christopher always went by the nickname Topher.
在熟識的朋友之間，Christopher 一直化名為 Topher。
The painter signed her work as M. Park but she went by Yumi at home.
那位畫家在作品上署名 M. Park，但在家裡她叫 Yumi。
Tyler told the new students they could just call him Coach if going by his full name felt strange.
Tyler 告訴新生，如果叫他全名覺得彆扭，可以直接喊他 Coach。
The novelist goes under the name of Vinícius Reis whenever he publishes mystery books.
那位小說家每次出版推理小說都以 Vinícius Reis 為筆名。
go under the name of: write or appear under a pen name
- go by + first name
- go by + nickname
- go under the name of
- be called
more general; covers official names as well as chosen ones
- be known as
wider in scope; often used for public reputation, not just a chosen name
- answer to
informal; emphasises that the person responds to that name
文法句型
go by + name
go under the name (of) + name
用法筆記
Almost always passive in idea — the speaker is reporting which name a person chooses to be addressed by. Common subjects: people choosing a short form, a nickname, a stage name, or a pen name.
常見錯誤
32. of an event or situation — to unfold, succeed, or turn out in a certain way
進行；發展
事情的成敗或進展狀況
of an event or situation — to unfold, succeed, or turn out in a certain way
How did your job interview at the bank go this morning?
你今天早上在銀行的面試進行得如何？
how did + event + go?: asking about an outcome
Amelia's piano recital went really well, and the audience clapped for a long time.
Amelia 的鋼琴發表會進行得很順利，觀眾鼓掌好久。
go + adverb: report whether an event was a success
The first week at the new school did not go as smoothly as Aoi had hoped.
在新學校的第一週並沒有像 Aoi 希望的那樣順利。
Things are going badly for the football team since the captain got injured in March.
自從隊長三月受傷後，那支足球隊的狀況一直發展得不太好。
things are going + adverb: describe an ongoing situation
Salma asked her sister how the surgery had gone and felt relief at the answer.
Salma 問姊姊手術進行得如何，聽到答案後鬆了一口氣。
- go well
- go badly
- go smoothly
- go according to plan
- how did it go?
文法句型
go well / badly / smoothly
how did + event + go?
things are going + adverb
用法筆記
Almost always paired with an evaluative adverb (well, badly, smoothly, fine) or follows a question word about outcome (how, what such-and-such was like). Distinguish from sense 'BE UNDERWAY' (sense 2), which is about literal motion or journey progress.
常見錯誤
go about
phrasal verbto start dealing with a task or problem in a particular way
著手處理；進行
Ziad was not sure how to go about fixing the broken window by himself.
go after
phrasal verbto chase or try to catch someone or something; to try to obtain something
追趕；追求
The dog went after the postman as soon as the gate swung open.
go against
phrasal verbto oppose or act in a way that is different from a rule, wish, or advice
違背；反對
Élise went against her parents' wishes and moved to the city alone.
go ahead
phrasal verbto start or continue doing something, especially after waiting for permission
開始；繼續；請便
The builder asked if he could start, and Min told him to go ahead.
go along
phrasal verbto continue or progress; also, to accompany someone
進展；跟著去
Christopher went along to the meeting even though he was not invited.
go along with
phrasal verbto agree with someone or accept a plan, often without really wanting to
同意；附和
Paloma did not like the idea, but she went along with it to keep the peace.
go around
phrasal verbto be enough for everyone in a group; also, to visit a place or circulate
足夠分配；到處走動
There were not enough slices of cake to go around at the party.
go around with
phrasal verbto spend a lot of time with someone, often as part of a social group
經常和……在一起
Felix has been going around with a new group of friends from his art class.
go at
phrasal verbto attack someone or something with energy; to start working hard on something
攻擊；拼命做
Ayesha went at the pile of dirty dishes as soon as the guests left.
go away
phrasal verbto leave a place or person; to disappear
走開；離開；消失
Indra told the salesperson to go away because he was not interested.
go back
phrasal verbto return to a place, person, or earlier state
回去；返回
After ten years abroad, Chidi decided to go back to his hometown for good.
go back on
phrasal verbto break a promise or fail to keep an agreement
違背（承諾）；食言
The manager went back on his word and did not give anyone a pay rise.
go back to
phrasal verbto return to a place, activity, or topic that you were involved with before
回到；重新開始
Nellie went back to studying medicine after taking a year off to travel.
go before
phrasal verbto exist or happen earlier in time; to appear in front of an official body
發生在……之前；提交給……審理
The case went before a judge for the first time on Monday morning.
go beyond
phrasal verbto exceed a limit or do more than what is expected or allowed
超越；超出
Asher's kindness went beyond what anyone could have asked of a stranger.
go by
phrasal verbto pass, especially of time; to use a particular name; to follow a rule
（時間）過去；經過
Three hours went by before Anthony noticed that his phone was missing.
go down
phrasal verbto move lower; to become less; to be received in a particular way
下降；下跌；被接受
The price of fuel went down by almost ten per cent last month.
go down with
phrasal verbto become ill with a particular disease
染上（疾病）
Half the office went down with a nasty cold after the team lunch.
go for
phrasal verbto choose; to attack; to try to get; to like or be attracted to
選擇；攻擊；喜歡
Ziad went for the chicken curry because the fish did not look fresh.
go forward
phrasal verbto move ahead; to make progress; to be put forward for consideration
前進；繼續進行
The project will go forward as planned despite the funding problems.
go in
phrasal verbto enter a place; to fit inside something; to begin to be understood
進入；放得進去
Élise knocked twice and then went in without waiting for an answer.
go in for
phrasal verbto enjoy or take part in a particular activity or hobby; to enter a competition
喜歡；參加
Min does not really go in for team sports — she prefers running alone.
go into
phrasal verbto enter a place; to start a career; to discuss something in detail
進入；從事；詳細討論
Christopher went into teaching after working in a bank for fifteen years.
go in with
phrasal verbto join someone as a partner in a business or project
合夥；加入
Paloma went in with her brother to open a small bakery near the station.
go off
phrasal verbto explode; to start ringing; to stop liking; to leave; to go bad (food)
爆炸；響起；變質；離開
The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night and woke everyone up.
go off with
phrasal verbto leave with something or someone, often without permission or suddenly
擅自拿走；跟……跑了
Someone went off with Felix's jacket while he was dancing at the club.
go on
phrasal verbto continue; to happen; to talk too much; to start operating
繼續；發生；喋喋不休
Ayesha went on talking about her holiday for nearly an hour.
go on doing
phrasal verbto continue doing the same thing without stopping
繼續做（同一件事）
Despite the late hour, Indra went on working until the report was done.
go on to
phrasal verbto move to the next stage, place, or topic
接著進入（下個階段）
After finishing university, Chidi went on to train as a pilot in Canada.
go on to do
phrasal verbto do something after finishing something else, especially something successful
進而；接著做（更大的事）
Nellie won the local competition and went on to represent her country.
go out
phrasal verbto leave home for social activity; to have a romantic relationship; to stop burning
外出；約會；熄滅
Asher and his friends go out for dinner together at least once a week.
go out of
phrasal verbto leave a place; to stop having a particular feeling or quality
從……離開；從……消失
All the excitement went out of the room when the boss cancelled the trip.
go out to
phrasal verbto be sent to someone; to be directed towards
傳達給；向……表示（同情）
Our thoughts go out to all the families affected by the storm.
go out with
phrasal verbto have a romantic relationship with someone
和……交往；約會
Anthony has been going out with his girlfriend for almost three years now.
go over
phrasal verbto examine or check something carefully; to review; to cross to the other side
仔細檢查；複習；越過
Ziad went over his notes one more time before the big exam started.
go over to
phrasal verbto cross to the other side; to change to a different system or group
轉到；切換到
Élise went over to the new software after years of using the old one.
go round
phrasal verbsame as go around: to be enough for everyone; to visit; to spin; to circulate
足夠分配；流傳；旋轉
A nasty rumour about the head teacher went round the school very quickly.
go round with
phrasal verbsame as go around with: to spend time regularly with someone
經常和……在一起
Min used to go round with a loud group of musicians in her first year.
go through
phrasal verbto experience a difficult time; to examine carefully; to use up
經歷；仔細檢查；用完
Christopher went through a tough divorce but came out stronger on the other side.
go through with
phrasal verbto complete a difficult or unpleasant action that you have planned or promised
完成（困難的事）；堅持到底
Paloma was nervous but she went through with the speech anyway.
go to
phrasal verbto be given to or used for a particular purpose
用於；給予
All the money from the charity run will go to the children's hospital.
go together
phrasal verbto look good or work well with each other; to happen at the same time
相配；協調
Felix thinks that bright red shoes and a green coat go together perfectly.
go towards
phrasal verbto be used as part of the payment for something; to help achieve a goal
用於支付；有助於
Every coin Ayesha saves goes towards her dream trip to Japan.
go under
phrasal verbto sink below the surface; to fail financially; to be known by a particular name
下沉；倒閉；以……為名
The small bookshop went under after a large chain store opened next door.
go up
phrasal verbto rise; to increase; to be built; to explode or burst into flames
上升；上漲；被建造
The rent on Indra's flat went up by thirty pounds a month this year.
go with
phrasal verbto match or suit something; to be included with something; to accept a plan
與……相配；附帶；同意
Chidi chose a dark tie that would go with his new grey suit.
go without
phrasal verbto manage or live without something you need or want
沒有……而將就；缺少
Nellie had to go without sleep for two nights to finish her final project.
anything goes
idiomno rules or limits apply; any kind of behaviour or action is accepted, even surprising ones
沒有規矩；什麼都可以
At the company's annual party, almost anything goes after ten o'clock.
compared to the average person or thing of that type
以一般……的標準來看
As horror films go, this one is actually quite funny.
to be nearly a certain age, time, or number
快要到（某個時間、年齡或數字）
It was going on for midnight when Indra finally finished his report.
used to show what someone plans or expects to happen in the future
將要；打算要做
Paloma is going to start her new job at the hospital next Monday.
Look at those dark clouds — it is going to rain any minute now.
used to warn or tell someone strongly not to do something
別去做……
Don't go spending all your savings on that old car, Asher.
a quantity or thing that is sufficient for the short term, until more is available
暫時夠用
Here are twenty pages of notes — that should be enough to be going on with.
to try as hard as you possibly can to achieve or obtain something
全力以赴去爭取
The team went all out for a place in the final and trained every single day.
to make your greatest possible effort to do something
盡全力去做
Élise went all out to make sure the wedding reception was perfect.
go and do something
idiomused to show anger or annoyance that someone has done something foolish
竟然做出（蠢事）
Why did you have to go and upset your mother on her birthday?
You have really gone and done it now — the manager wants to see you.
go off on one
idiomto suddenly become very angry, often shouting or ranting
突然大發脾氣
Christopher went off on one when he saw the scratch on his new car.
go on (with you)
idiomused to show you do not believe what someone has just said, or that you disapprove of it
少來了；別胡說
Go on with you — you are not really fifty. You look ten years younger.
to have many advantages, or very few, that help you succeed
有很多（或沒有）有利條件
Chidi is clever, hard-working, and funny — he has a lot going for him.
no go
idiomnot possible or not allowed
不行；辦不到
I asked my boss for a day off on Friday, but it was no go.
not (even) go there
idiomused to say you do not want to discuss a topic at all because it is too uncomfortable or complicated
別提了；不想談
When the topic of exam results came up, Ayesha just said, 'Don't even go there.'
ready, steady, go!
idiomthe phrase shouted to start a race
各就各位，預備，跑！
The children lined up at the starting line and the coach shouted, 'Ready, steady, go!'
to be going on with
idiomfor the time being; to start with before getting more later
暫時先用
Here is one blanket to be going on with — I will bring another one later.
to go
idiomremaining; still left before something is finished or complete
剩下；還有
There are only three weeks to go before Min's final exams begin.
the way you treat others will eventually come back to you, whether good or bad
善有善報，惡有惡報
He cheated his partner for years, but what goes around comes around — he lost everything.
used to ask what someone should do next, especially after a setback or in a difficult situation
下一步該怎麼辦？
We have lost our biggest client — where do we go from here?
who goes there?
idiomcalled out by a guard or sentry to demand that someone identify themselves
是誰？（哨兵盤問用語）
The soldier heard footsteps in the dark and shouted, 'Halt! Who goes there?'
go — 名詞
- gosingular
- gosplural
1. a single try at doing something, especially something you have not done before
嘗試；試試看
做某事的單次嘗試
a single try at doing something, especially something you have not done before
Why not have a go at the cake recipe before the guests arrive on Sunday?
客人星期天來之前，何不先嘗試做做看那道蛋糕？
have a go at + noun: try doing something
Lakshmi gave the puzzle a go but still couldn't fit the last piece.
Lakshmi 嘗試解那道謎題，但最後一塊還是拼不上去。
give something a go: try it once
Vivek had two goes at parking before the small car finally fit.
Vivek 試了兩次停車，那輛小車才終於停進去。
have two/three goes: count separate attempts
After failing the test once, Imani decided to have another go in the spring.
考試考了一次沒過，Imani 決定春天再試一次。
It looks hard, but you should give it a go before deciding to quit.
看起來雖然難，但你應該先試試看，再決定要不要放棄。
give it a go: idiomatic encouragement to try
- have a go
- give it a go
- another go
- second/third go
文法句型
have a go (at + noun / -ing)
give it a go
用法筆記
Mainly British informal English; Americans typically say 'try' or 'shot' (give it a shot). Almost always appears with 'have' or 'give' and the article 'a'.
常見錯誤
2. a serious effort over time to make a project, business, or plan succeed through
全力以赴
長時間努力讓某事成功
a serious effort over time to make a project, business, or plan succeed through hard work
Quinn and her partner are determined to make a go of the family bakery in Belfast.
Quinn 和合夥人下定決心，要把貝爾法斯特的家庭烘焙坊好好經營起來。
make a go of + business/project: work to succeed at it
After moving to Lisbon, Vinícius really wants to make a go of his music career.
搬到里斯本之後，Vinícius 真的很想全力衝刺他的音樂事業。
The couple promised each other they would make a go of their new marriage.
那對夫妻互相承諾，會努力把新婚生活經營好。
It took five long years to make a go of the small organic farm on the hill.
花了整整五年，才把山上那座小型有機農場經營起來。
Salma is making a real go of the language school she opened last spring.
Salma 正全力經營她去年春天開的語言學校。
- make a go of the business
- make a go of the marriage
- make a real go of
- succeed at
outcome-focused; 'make a go of' emphasises the effort, not just success
- make a success of
very close in meaning; slightly more formal
- give up on
abandon the effort
文法句型
make a go of + something
用法筆記
Almost always in the fixed phrase 'make a go of (something)'. Object is usually a business, relationship, project, or new chapter of life. Distinct from sense 1 (a single attempt) — this sense covers sustained effort across time.
常見錯誤
3. your chance to play, move, or speak when people are taking turns in an activity
輪到；一輪
輪流活動中的一回合
your chance to play, move, or speak when people are taking turns in an activity
It's your go, Amelia — roll the dice and move your token forward.
輪到你了，Amelia——擲骰子，把棋子往前移。
it's someone's go: signalling whose turn
Noa waited patiently for her go on the slide while the other children played.
Noa 耐心地等著輪到她玩溜滑梯，其他孩子在旁邊玩。
wait for someone's go: queue for a turn
Whose go is it next at the karaoke machine?
下一個輪到誰唱卡拉 OK？
Each child had a go on the colourful pony at the village fair.
在村裡的園遊會上，每個小朋友都輪流騎到那匹彩色小馬。
have a go on something: take a turn using it
Aoi missed her go because she was answering a quick phone call.
Aoi 因為接了一通簡短的電話，錯過了輪到她的那一回合。
- it's your go
- have a go on
- miss your go
- whose go is it?
文法句型
it's someone's go
have a go (in a game)
用法筆記
Common in board games, queues, and shared activities with children. Distinguish from sense 1 ('a single try'): this sense is about ordered turns, not about attempting something. Americans usually say 'turn' instead.
常見錯誤
4. an episode of angrily telling someone off, blaming them, or attacking them with
痛罵；責罵
氣憤地數落或責備某人
an episode of angrily telling someone off, blaming them, or attacking them with words
The neighbour had a go at Inês for letting her dog bark all night.
鄰居痛罵 Inês，因為她讓狗整晚吠個不停。
have a go at + person + for + reason
Don't have a go at the children just because the weekend plan fell apart.
不要因為週末計畫泡湯就拿小孩出氣。
The coach had a real go at the goalkeeper after the second easy goal.
在第二個簡單失球後，教練狠狠地數落了那位守門員。
Élise's father had a go at the builder for finishing the kitchen two months late.
Élise 的父親痛罵那位工人，因為廚房工程晚了兩個月才完工。
Some readers had a go at the newspaper for publishing the photo without permission.
有些讀者責罵那家報社，因為未經同意就刊登了那張照片。
- have a go at someone
- have a real go at
- have a go at + person + for
文法句型
have a go at + person
have a go at + person + for + reason
用法筆記
Always in the fixed phrase 'have a go at someone'. Distinct from sense 1 ('have a go at + activity' = try doing) — this sense takes a PERSON as the object, and the meaning is critical, not attempt-based. Often paired with 'for' + the reason.
常見錯誤
5. the energetic, lively quality that makes someone keen to act and stay busy
活力；幹勁
充沛的精力與行動力
the energetic, lively quality that makes someone keen to act and stay busy
At eighty years old, Grandma Rin is still full of go from morning till night.
Rin 奶奶八十歲了，從早到晚還是精力充沛。
be full of go: have lots of energy
Imani's puppy has so much go that nobody can keep up on long walks.
Imani 的小狗活力十足，散步時沒人跟得上。
The new manager brought a lot of go to the tired old office in October.
十月時，新主管為那間死氣沉沉的老辦公室帶來了不少幹勁。
After the long flight, Christopher had no go left for the city tour.
經過長途飛行，Christopher 已經沒有力氣再去市區觀光了。
have no go left: be out of energy
Children at the summer camp showed plenty of go during the morning races.
夏令營的孩子在早上的賽跑中展現了滿滿的活力。
- full of go
- plenty of go
- no go left
- lethargy
formal; complete lack of energy
文法句型
be full of go
have plenty of go
用法筆記
Uncountable — never use 'a go' or plural 'goes' for this sense. Typical subjects are people, especially when contrasting youthful energy with tiredness. Slightly old-fashioned in tone.
常見錯誤
6. an East Asian strategy game where each side uses black or white pieces to surrou
圍棋
東亞的黑白棋盤策略遊戲
an East Asian strategy game where each side uses black or white pieces to surround empty spaces and win territory
Aoi learned to play Go from her grandfather during the long winter evenings in Sapporo.
Aoi 在札幌漫長的冬夜裡，跟爺爺學會了下圍棋。
learn to play Go
A game of Go between two strong players can take several hours to finish.
兩位強棋手的一盤圍棋可以下好幾個小時才結束。
a game of Go
The library opened a small Go club every Saturday for older students and adults.
圖書館每週六為年紀較大的學生和成人開設了一個小小的圍棋社。
Rin set out the wooden board and black and white stones to teach her son Go.
Rin 把木製棋盤和黑白棋子擺好，要教兒子下圍棋。
Vivek became interested in Go after watching a famous match online last year.
Vivek 去年看了一場著名的線上對弈後，便開始對圍棋產生興趣。
- play Go
- a game of Go
- Go board
- Go stones
文法句型
play Go
a game of Go
用法筆記
Often capitalised as a proper noun in writing. Borrowed from Japanese; the game also has its own names in Chinese (Weiqi) and Korean (Baduk). Almost always paired with 'play', 'game of', or names of clubs and tournaments.
go — 形容詞
- gopositive
- goercomparative
- goestsuperlative
1. working as it should and ready for an event such as a launch, mission, or compet
就緒；準備好
系統運作正常可開始行動
working as it should and ready for an event such as a launch, mission, or competition to begin
Mission control announced that all systems were go for the rocket launch on Friday.
任務控制中心宣布，星期五的火箭發射所有系統都已就緒。
all systems are go: classic launch-readiness phrase
The engineers checked every cable twice and confirmed the test plane was go for takeoff.
工程師仔細檢查每條電纜兩次，確認測試機已準備好起飛。
be go for + activity: clear to begin
After the last safety check, Amelia gave a thumbs-up and said the team was go.
在最後一次安全檢查後，Amelia 比了個讚說團隊都準備好了。
We are go for the morning press conference once the speakers stop crackling.
只要音響不再雜訊，我們就準備好開始早上的記者會。
The director shouted that the cameras and lights were go for the opening scene.
導演大喊攝影機和燈光都已就緒，可以拍開場了。
- all systems are go
- be go for launch
- be go for takeoff
- ready
the everyday neutral word; 'go' carries technical or live-broadcast flavour
- set
informal; works in similar contexts (we are set for launch)
- operational
formal and technical; emphasises a system actually running, not just prepared
- no-go
the direct opposite; signals a launch or activity will not proceed
文法句型
be go (for + activity)
all systems (are) go
用法筆記
Only used after a linking verb ('be', 'seem') — never before a noun. You cannot say 'a go system' or 'a go plane'. Strongly associated with aerospace, broadcasting, and live-event contexts; rare in everyday speech outside those settings. The fixed phrase 'all systems are go' is by far the most common form.