go-getting
go-getting — 名詞
1. the quality of taking active steps to reach what you want, showing energy and de
進取心
積極主動追求目標的幹勁
the quality of taking active steps to reach what you want, showing energy and determination rather than waiting for things to happen.
Amir got the promotion because his go-getting impressed every manager on the floor.
Amir 獲得升遷，因為他的進取心讓樓層的每位主管都印象深刻。
his/her + go-getting — the quality belongs to a person
The startup founder told investors that go-getting mattered more to her than a perfect business plan.
這位新創公司創辦人告訴投資人，對她來說進取心比完美的商業計畫更重要。
Ngozi's go-getting helped her land three new clients in her first week at the agency.
Ngozi 的進取心讓她在進入公司的第一週就拿下三位新客戶。
possessive + go-getting + helped [person] achieve [result]
The hiring panel looked for go-getting in every candidate, not just a strong résumé.
面試小組在每位應徵者身上尋找的是進取心，而不只是一份漂亮的履歷。
look for + go-getting — identifying the trait in others
Jun's go-getting earned him a publishing deal after he sent his manuscript to twenty different publishers.
Jun 的進取心為他贏得了一份出版合約，因為他把稿件寄給了二十家不同的出版社。
possessive + go-getting + earned [person] [achievement]
- show go-getting
- display go-getting
- lack of go-getting
- with real go-getting
- initiative
more neutral; focuses on starting things independently rather than the aggressive pursuit of goals
- enterprise
slightly more formal; often used for business or project contexts
- drive
emphasises inner motivation and push, less about visible action-taking
- hustle
informal; carries a connotation of speed, graft, and sometimes pushing rules
文法句型
show + go-getting
with + go-getting
用法筆記
Distinguish from the adjective go-getting (e.g. 'a go-getting executive'). The noun is uncountable and typically follows a possessive or appears as the object of verbs like show, display, look for, and value.
常見錯誤
go-getting — 形容詞
1. describing someone who actively and energetically goes after what they want, sei
積極進取的
形容人主動爭取機會、充滿幹勁
describing someone who actively and energetically goes after what they want, seizing opportunities rather than waiting.
Keiko's go-getting attitude won her a place on the leadership team after only six months.
Keiko 積極進取的態度讓她在短短六個月後就進入領導團隊。
go-getting attitude — common collocation
The go-getting intern volunteered for every project and still found time to learn the software.
這位積極進取的實習生主動參與每個專案，還抽空學會了那套軟體。
Dmitri described his colleague as the most go-getting person he had ever worked with.
Dmitri 形容他的同事是他共事過最積極進取的人。
A go-getting sales representative knocked on every door in the neighbourhood before lunch.
一位積極進取的業務代表在午餐前就敲遍了社區每一戶的門。
go-getting [job title] — describing a role-holder
Fatima's go-getting approach to the research grant application impressed the review committee.
Fatima 在研究補助申請上積極進取的態度讓審查委員會刮目相看。
- go-getting attitude
- go-getting approach
- go-getting spirit
- go-getting person
- go-getting young professional
- enterprising
more formal; emphasises resourcefulness and initiative in business settings
- ambitious
broader; describes desire for success regardless of whether action is taken
- driven
suggests inner compulsion; does not specify outward initiative-taking
- passive
waiting for others to act or decide
- unambitious
lacking desire to achieve or advance
文法句型
a go-getting [person]
go-getting + noun
用法筆記
Almost always attributive — placed directly before a noun. You would say 'a go-getting person' rather than 'the person is go-getting.' The noun form is go-getter, not go-getting.
常見錯誤
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