英语词组go for是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Phr V

go for

goes, going, went, gone

go for sth

to choose something

When you're buying a computer, go for one with a lot of memory.

if something goes for a particular amount of money, it is sold for that amount

One-bedroom apartments go for about $80,000 in this part of town.I found this silver tray in a local junk shop where it was going for a song. (= being sold very cheaply)

to try to get or achieve something

As he was going for the ball, he tripped and fell.I've decided to go for that job in the sales department.

informal

'Do you think I should apply for that job?' 'Yeah, go for it !'

go for sb/sth

(never in continuous tenses) to like a particular type of thing or person

Chris tends to go for older women.I go for plain-coloured clothes rather than patterned ones.

(never passive) if a statement about someone or something goes for someone or something else, it is also true about that other person or thing

Oh, do be quiet Sam! And that goes for you too, Emma!

go for sb

informal to attack someone

As he opened the door one of the dogs went for him.

to criticize someone strongly

I don't know what I've done to offend Pam but she really went for me in the meeting today.

go for (someone)

1. To physically attack someone with great ferocity or hostility. Watch out for that bull in the back field—he'll go for you if you get too close. John went for the burglar with a knife to defend his family.

2. To criticize, berate, or verbally harass someone at length and/or with great intensity. The foreign ambassador went for the president at the international summit, demanding an explanation for the recent espionage allegations.

3. To like or be attracted to someone romantically or sexually. He's not really my type—I don't usually go for guys with blonde hair. I tend to go for bookish girls who would rather read a book than stay out all night at a club.

go for someone or something

1. Lit. to go out for someone or something; to go fetch someone or something. I am going for bread—do we need anything else from the store? Roger went for his aunt, who had arrived at the station.

2. Fig. to find someone or something interesting or desirable. I really go for chocolate in any form. Tom really goes for Gloria in a big way.

3. . Fig. to believe or accept something or something that someone says. It sounds pretty strange. Do you think they'll go for it?

go for

1. Go in order to get, as in I'll go for the paper, or He went for the doctor. This usage, dating from the late 1500s, gave rise to the 20th-century noun gofer, a person who is habitually sent on routine errands.

2. Be equivalent to or valued as; also, pass for, serve as. For example, All our efforts are going for very little, or That silver went for a lot of money, or That sofa can go for a bed. [Mid-1500s]

3. Aim or try for, especially making a vigorous effort. For example, They're going for the league championship. This idiom is also put as go for it, as in When Steve said he'd like to change careers, his wife told him to go for it. The related phrase go for broke means "to commit all one's available resources toward achieving a goal," as in Our competitors are going for broke to get some of our accounts. The first expression dates from the mid-1500s; the two colloquial variants from the first half of the 1900s. Also see all out; go out for.

4. Attack, as in We have to tie up our dog, because he loves to go for letter carriers. A hyperbolic variant, go for the jugular, is used for an all-out attack on the most vital part, as in In political arguments he always goes for the jugular. The jugular is a blood vessel whose rupture is life-threatening. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

5. Have a special liking for, as in I really go for progressive jazz. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]

6. Be valid for or applicable to, as in Kevin hates broccoli, and that goes for Dean, too. [Early 1900s] Also see have going for one.

go for

1. To reach or move toward something or someone: When the police officer looked away, the thief went for the door.

2. To reach or move toward something or someone in order to attack or injure: The angry dog went straight for my leg. The debater went for her opponents weaknesses.

3. To try to grab something quickly, especially a weapon: The soldier went for the knife on the table, but slipped and fell down.

4. To make a concerted effort to achieve some goal: I am going for my second tournament win. If you think you have a chance of winning, go for it. The running back saw an opening and went for it. Whenever I see an opportunity to make more money, I go for it.

5. To try to attain or produce some condition: The restaurant is going for a rustic atmosphere. Today's fashions are going for a colorful look.

6. To choose something: After trying all the different flavors, I went for the vanilla ice cream.

7. To have a special liking for something; enjoy something: My parents go for the older styles of jazz. I could really go for a beer right now.

8. To leave temporarily in order to fetch or get something: We're going for pizza; do you want to come along?

9. To apply or be relevant to someone or something: These rules go for the adults as well as the children. It's hard to eat pizza without making a mess, and the same goes for ice cream cones.

10. To be sold or available for purchase at some price: This phone normally goes for $100, but we'll give it to you for $60. How much did that old house finally go for? That painting will probably go for $1000 at auction, but I wouldn't pay one cent.

11. To be of support or value to someone: She had everything going for her after the success of her last album, but she threw it all away on drugs and alcohol. The team has a lot going for them. The one thing going for him is his talent for making people laugh; otherwise he's a failure.

词组	go for
释义	Idiom go for someone or something Theme: DESIRE to desire someone or something. Look at that cute guy. I could really go for him.I could go for a nice cool glass of iced tea. Phr V go for goes, going, went, gone go for sth to choose something When you're buying a computer, go for one with a lot of memory. if something goes for a particular amount of money, it is sold for that amount One-bedroom apartments go for about $80,000 in this part of town.I found this silver tray in a local junk shop where it was going for a song. (= being sold very cheaply) to try to get or achieve something As he was going for the ball, he tripped and fell.I've decided to go for that job in the sales department. informal 'Do you think I should apply for that job?' 'Yeah, go for it !' go for sb/sth (never in continuous tenses) to like a particular type of thing or person Chris tends to go for older women.I go for plain-coloured clothes rather than patterned ones. (never passive) if a statement about someone or something goes for someone or something else, it is also true about that other person or thing Oh, do be quiet Sam! And that goes for you too, Emma! go for sb informal to attack someone As he opened the door one of the dogs went for him. to criticize someone strongly I don't know what I've done to offend Pam but she really went for me in the meeting today. go for verb 1 to attack with words (spoken or written) or with physical force UK, 1880. 2 to pay for US, 1975 phrasego for1. go for sth to try to get, win, or achieve something: What sort of job are you going for, Tim? Suleymonglu is going for his third consecutive Olympic gold medal.go for it! (=used to encourage someone to try to do or get something) If it sounds like a good deal, go for it!sb really goes for it (=used to say that someone tries as hard as hard as they can in order to get something) spoken She's incredibly ambitious. If she sees a chance for promotion, she really goes for it.2. go for sth to choose a particular thing because you think it is better or more suitable: Go for the black dress - it looks much better on you than the blue one. I've got to drive home, so I'd better go for something non-alcoholic.■ SIMILAR TO: choose3. go for sth/sb not progressive informal to like a particular type of thing or person: What kind of girls do you go for? I don't normally go for bright colours.4. go for sth to be sold or available to buy for a particular price: How much did the painting go for in the end? Houses in Notting Hill now go for well over $1 million.5. go for sb informal to attack someone physically or criticize them very severely: Ben lifted his arm and for a second I thought he was going to go for me. She always used to go for him in meetings.■ SIMILAR TO: attack6. that/the same goes for sb/sth used to say that the same thing is also true about someone or something else: I've always hated living in towns. Fortunately the same goes for my husband too.7. have a lot going for you informal if someone or something has a lot going for them, they have a lot of advantages or good qualities: We've always thought that the Austrian skiing resorts have a lot going for them.have everything going for you It was so sad. She had everything going for her, and then she had that terrible accident.8. go for sth if a particular amount of something, especially money, goes for a specific purpose, it is used for that purpose: About 38% of the Department of Energy's budget goes for research and development. $54 million went for resettlement of refugees.■ SIMILAR TO: go on BrE9. go for your gun/knife etc to move your hand quickly towards your gun, knife etc, in order to use it to attack someone: The police officer thought he was going for his gun, and shot him through the chest. go for (someone) 1. To physically attack someone with great ferocity or hostility. Watch out for that bull in the back field—he'll go for you if you get too close. John went for the burglar with a knife to defend his family. 2. To criticize, berate, or verbally harass someone at length and/or with great intensity. The foreign ambassador went for the president at the international summit, demanding an explanation for the recent espionage allegations. 3. To like or be attracted to someone romantically or sexually. He's not really my type—I don't usually go for guys with blonde hair. I tend to go for bookish girls who would rather read a book than stay out all night at a club. go for someone or something 1. Lit. to go out for someone or something; to go fetch someone or something. I am going for bread—do we need anything else from the store? Roger went for his aunt, who had arrived at the station. 2. Fig. to find someone or something interesting or desirable. I really go for chocolate in any form. Tom really goes for Gloria in a big way. 3. . Fig. to believe or accept something or something that someone says. It sounds pretty strange. Do you think they'll go for it? go for 1. Go in order to get, as in I'll go for the paper, or He went for the doctor. This usage, dating from the late 1500s, gave rise to the 20th-century noun gofer, a person who is habitually sent on routine errands. 2. Be equivalent to or valued as; also, pass for, serve as. For example, All our efforts are going for very little, or That silver went for a lot of money, or That sofa can go for a bed. [Mid-1500s] 3. Aim or try for, especially making a vigorous effort. For example, They're going for the league championship. This idiom is also put as go for it, as in When Steve said he'd like to change careers, his wife told him to go for it. The related phrase go for broke means "to commit all one's available resources toward achieving a goal," as in Our competitors are going for broke to get some of our accounts. The first expression dates from the mid-1500s; the two colloquial variants from the first half of the 1900s. Also see all out; go out for. 4. Attack, as in We have to tie up our dog, because he loves to go for letter carriers. A hyperbolic variant, go for the jugular, is used for an all-out attack on the most vital part, as in In political arguments he always goes for the jugular. The jugular is a blood vessel whose rupture is life-threatening. [Colloquial; late 1800s] 5. Have a special liking for, as in I really go for progressive jazz. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] 6. Be valid for or applicable to, as in Kevin hates broccoli, and that goes for Dean, too. [Early 1900s] Also see have going for one. go for v. 1. To reach or move toward something or someone: When the police officer looked away, the thief went for the door. 2. To reach or move toward something or someone in order to attack or injure: The angry dog went straight for my leg. The debater went for her opponents weaknesses. 3. To try to grab something quickly, especially a weapon: The soldier went for the knife on the table, but slipped and fell down. 4. To make a concerted effort to achieve some goal: I am going for my second tournament win. If you think you have a chance of winning, go for it. The running back saw an opening and went for it. Whenever I see an opportunity to make more money, I go for it. 5. To try to attain or produce some condition: The restaurant is going for a rustic atmosphere. Today's fashions are going for a colorful look. 6. To choose something: After trying all the different flavors, I went for the vanilla ice cream. 7. To have a special liking for something; enjoy something: My parents go for the older styles of jazz. I could really go for a beer right now. 8. To leave temporarily in order to fetch or get something: We're going for pizza; do you want to come along? 9. To apply or be relevant to someone or something: These rules go for the adults as well as the children. It's hard to eat pizza without making a mess, and the same goes for ice cream cones. 10. To be sold or available for purchase at some price: This phone normally goes for $100, but we'll give it to you for $60. How much did that old house finally go for? That painting will probably go for $1000 at auction, but I wouldn't pay one cent. 11. To be of support or value to someone: She had everything going for her after the success of her last album, but she threw it all away on drugs and alcohol. The team has a lot going for them. The one thing going for him is his talent for making people laugh; otherwise he's a failure.
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