词组 | go ahead |
释义 | Idiom go aheadgo ahead (with something) to begin or continue an activity without waiting.We knew what the dangers were but decided to go ahead anyway.Mary said we should go ahead with the meeting on Monday.Why not just go ahead and release the documents? Usage notes: usually said about an activity that has been delayed Phr V go ahead goes, going, went, gone go ahead to start to do somethingThe preparations are complete but we can't go ahead without government money. often + withWe're going ahead with the offer unless we're told we can't proceed. go-ahead noun permission for something to startThe government has given the go-ahead for a multi-billion pound road-building project.We've got to get the go-ahead from our director before we take on more people. go-ahead adjective (always before noun) using new methods and ideas to succeedSome of the more go-ahead companies even allow job-share. slightly informal something that you say to someone to give them permission to start to do something'Do you mind if I take some of this paper?' 'Sure, go ahead.''May I use your computer for a moment?' 'Go right ahead.' if an event goes ahead, it happensThe majority of French people want the trial to go ahead.The president's visit will go ahead (= will happen) despite the political situation. spoken used when giving someone permission to do something, for example smoke, open the window etc, after they have asked you if they can do it: "Do you mind if I smoke?" "No, go ahead." spoken used when encouraging someone to start doing something: Go ahead, Matt, we're all dying to hear your story. spoken used when telling someone in a threatening way that you do not care if they do something: "If you don't get off my land, I'll take you to court." "Go ahead."4. go ahead to go somewhere before or in front of other people who you are with: You go ahead and we'll catch up with you later. I'll go ahead in my car, because I know the way. go ahead1. To proceed or move ahead of someone or something. I'm not ready to order yet, so you can go ahead of me. 2. To bring or move something ahead of someone or something else. You go ahead with the groceries while I pay the bill. 3. To continue or proceed, especially despite problems or challenges. It snowed so much that the event couldn't go ahead as planned, unfortunately. Oh, we're going ahead with our weekend plans—I refuse to let a little rain stop us! 4. To do something without hesitation. In this usage, the phrase is usually used to urge the listener to take some action. Go ahead and knock on the door—I'm pretty sure she's home. You guys go ahead and start—I don't want your dinner to get cold while I'm stuck in traffic. go-ahead1. noun A signal to proceed. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically preceded by "the." Don't worry, the boss gave us the go-ahead to call that guy back. Please don’t do anything until I give the go-ahead, OK? 2. adjective In sports, describing something, such as a goal or run, that gives a team or competitor the lead. And Jones scores the go-ahead goal with less than a minute left! He comes up to bat with the go-ahead run on second. Go ahead.Please do it.; You have my permission and encouragement to do it. Alice: I'm leaving. John: Go ahead. See if I care. Jane: Can I put this one in the refrigerator? Sue: Sure. Go ahead. go ahead(with something)1. to continue with something; to continue with plans to do something. Can we go ahead with our party plans? Let's go ahead with it. 2. to carry something ahead. Please go ahead with the baggage. I will meet you at the ticket counter. Will you please go ahead with the cake? I will bring the ice cream in a minute. go ahead(of someone or something) to get in front of and proceed someone or something. Please let me go ahead of you. The car carrying the parade marshall went ahead of the others. go ahead1. Move forward rapidly or act without restraint; also, continue something. For example, If you want to borrow the tractor, go ahead. This expression is often put as go ahead with, as in Are you going ahead with the house party? The term dates from the mid-1600s and gave rise to give the go-ahead, meaning "give permission to move or act in some way." 2. go ahead of. Make one's way to the front of, as in They went ahead of me to see the purser. [Mid-1700s] go aheadv. 1. To move forward in front of someone or something: We moved to the right lane to let the faster cars go ahead of us. I went ahead to find seats while my friends bought popcorn. 2. To continue despite a concern or hesitation: The game will go ahead as scheduled even if it rains. If you want to take an apple, go ahead. 3. To begin, especially after waiting or planning. Often used in conjunction with another verb: I have to work late tonight—go ahead and eat without me. 4. go ahead of To perform an action before someone else: Whenever we play chess, my sister always goes ahead of me. 5. go ahead with To continue doing something, especially after a delay or despite a concern: The students went ahead with the prank despite the principal's warnings. |
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