go on
(a) (of an actor) walk onto the stage (指演員)上場, 發場
She doesn't go on till Act 2. 她要到第二幕才出場.
(b) (of a sportsman) join a team as a substitute during a match (指運動員)在比賽中上場替換他人
Allen went on (in place of Lineker) just before half-time. 就在上半場結束前, 艾倫上場(替換萊恩克).
(c) (of a bowler in cricket) begin to bowl (板球戲中的投球手)開始投球
Dilley went on (to bowl) after tea. 茶點過後, 迪理上場投球.
(d) start to function; be lit 開始運作; 點亮
Why won't the heating go on? 為什麼供暖設備停了?
Suddenly all the lights went on. 突然所有的燈都亮了.
(e) (of time) pass; elapse; go by (指時間)過去, 流逝, 經過
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. 夜漸深, 她的話也漸漸多起來.
Things will improve as time goes on. 隨著時間的推移, 情況會改善的.
(f) (esp in the continuous tenses 尤用於進行時態) take place; happen 發生; 出現
What's going on here? 這兒出什麼事了?
There must be a party going on next door. 隔壁準是在舉行聚會.
(g) (of a situation or state of affairs) continue without changing (指情況或狀態)繼續下去而無變化
The present state of affairs cannot be allowed to go on. 目前的情況不得再繼續下去了.
How much longer will this hot weather go on (for)? 這樣炎熱的天氣還要持續多久?
We (ie Our relationship) can't go on like this we seem to be always arguing. 我們不能老是這樣了--好像我們總在爭吵.
(h) continue speaking, after a short pause (經短暫停頓後)繼續說
She hesitated for a moment, and then went on. 她遲疑了一下, 然後接著說.
(i) used to encourage or dare sb to do sth 用以鼓勵或鼓動某人做某事
Go on! Have another drink. 來呀! 再喝一杯. go on sth
(a) begin to receive (payments from the State because one is unemployed) or to take (a medicine) 開始領取(失業補助金); 開始服用(藥物)
go on social se`curity/the `dole 開始領取社會保障金[失業救濟金]
go on the `pill,ie start using contraceptive pills 開始服用避孕藥丸.
(b) (used with the negative or in questions 與否定詞連用或用於疑問句) base an opinion or a judgement on sth 以某事物為依據形成意見或判斷
The police don't have much evidence to go on. 警方沒有什麼證據作憑藉. go `on (about sb/sth) talk about sb/sth for a long time (esp in a boring or complaining way) 長時間談某人[某事物](尤指抱怨或令人生厭)
She does go on sometimes! 她有時就是愛嘮叨!
I know you don't like my smoking, but there's no need to go on about it. 我知道你不喜歡我抽煙, 可也沒有必要老嘮叨這事. go `on (at sb) complain to sb about his behaviour, work, etc; criticize sb; nag sb 埋怨或責怪(某人的行為、 工作等); 挑剔某人; 數落某人
She goes on at her husband continually. 她老是數落自己的丈夫. go `on (with sth) continue an activity, esp after a pause or break 繼續進行某活動(尤指停頓之後)
He paused to take a sip of water, and then went on (with his story). 他停下來呷了一口水, 然後繼續講(他的事).
If we don't finish painting the kitchen today, we can go on with it tomorrow. 要是今天廚房粉刷不完, 明天可以接著干. go on doing sth continue an activity without stopping 不停地從事某活動
go on coughing, crying, laughing, talking, etc 不停地咳嗽、 哭泣、 笑、 談話等
You can't go on working without a break. 人不能不停地工作而不休息.
If you go on drinking like this you'll make youself ill. 你這樣喝個沒完, 要喝出毛病來的. go on to sth pass from one item to the next 從一項目轉移至下一項目
Let's go on to the next item on the agenda. 我們討論議程表上的下一項吧. go on to do sth do sth after comple...