LECTURE 75 基本動詞 GO 11

LECTURE 75 基本動詞 GO 11

詞組講解

1. go through channels ** 按正規(guī)程序辦事；按部就班

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：［通過（through）］許多［途徑（channels）］而去

例 Well, if you submit the request today, I'd say maybe five weeks later you'll get a reply. It takes that long to go through channels. If you think your request is urgent, you could try taking it directly to the headquarters office.

2. go through the motions ** 做出…的姿態(tài)，裝樣子；敷衍

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：［通過（through）］某些［姿態(tài)（motions）］進(jìn)行

例 A lot of couples get married through arranged marriages and then find afterwards they hate each other. But just to keep their families happy, they go through the motions of living together.

3. go through the roof ** （價格）飛漲；怒氣沖天

解 〈口〉習(xí)語；詞義溯源：［穿過（through）］［屋頂（roof）］而去

例 You've got to stop going through the roof every time I break some bad news to you. I'm afraid to tell you anything negative, so sometimes I don't. That's not good for you or the company.

4. go through with sth. *** 結(jié)束；完成

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：［有關(guān)（with）］某事［從頭至尾、直至完成地（through）］進(jìn)行

例 Mike climbed to the top of the diving board, walked out to the edge, looked down at the water 20 meters below and decided he couldn't go through with it. He went back to the ladder, climbed back down and headed straight for the men's dressing room without saying a word to anybody.

5. go to any length ** 竭盡全力，不遺余力

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：走到［任何長度、任何限度（any length）］為止

例 Nothing is too much for Hobson Furniture when it comes to customer satisfaction. Hobson's professional staff at twenty-three locations across the city will go to any length to furnish your home with exactly the kind of furniture you want. If we don't have it in stock, we can get it for you within 24 hours-guaranteed.

鞏固練習(xí)

(A) going through...channels

(B) going through the motions

(C) went through the roof

(D) go through with

(E) go to any length

1. A: Tom and Mary have been considering and talking about getting divorced for years. Well, finally they're actually going to do it. B: They're going to ______ it? I don't believe it. What made them decide to actually do it after all these years?

2. A: Are you prepared to do anything and everything possible to save your family, Mr. King? If not, we will most certainly kill them. B: Yes, I will ______ to secure their release—but only if you promise they will not be harmed.

3. A: You failed to proceed by consulting with the proper authorities at each step. You will learn that we do not approve of those who think they can get what they want without ______ the proper ______. B: Proper channels? If I had done that I'd still be waiting.

4. A: Look at that bank teller over there. She looks like she really hates her job. There's no feeling in what she does, almost robot-like. They need to get rid of her. B: Yeah, I see what you mean, she's just ______.

5. A: Did Frank get angry when you told him you'd lost his keys? B: Did he ever!He ______!

■ ANSWER

1. (D)

2. (E)

3. (A)

4. (B)

5. (C)

參考譯文

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