LECTURE 67 基本动词 GO 3
LECTURE 67 基本动词 GO 3
词组讲解
1. go away empty-handed *** 空手而归
解 短语动词；词义溯源：以［空手的（empty-handed）］状态［远远（away）］离去；参照come away empty-handed
例 I thought I was going to come away from the negotiation empty-handed and was worried what my boss was going to say when I got back to the office. Sensing my apprehension, Vitula Chemical's representative asked, “Worried you're going to go away empty-handed?”
2. go back on one's word ** 不履行诺言；说话不算数
解 习语；词义溯源：［向后（back）］离去［约定、诺言（word）］
例 Once you say “I do” to the priest who is going to administer the marriage ceremony, there's no going back on your word. So before you ask Belinda to marry you, give it some thought. If there's any doubt in your mind that you can keep your commitment for life, you'd better wait.
3. go bad ** （食物等）变质，开始腐坏
解 习语；词义溯源：成为［坏的、腐烂的、令人不悦的（bad）］状态
例 Native Americans, popularly called “Indians,” taught European pioneers how to make dried beef and other dried foods that could last for years without going bad. Without this technology, the pioneers' expansion across the continent would have been slowed dramatically.
4. go bananas * 发疯；为…神魂颠倒
解 俚语；词义溯源：成为［疯的、兴奋的（bananas）］状态
例 Hey, calm down, Bob. You're going bananas over a woman you've never met—and will never meet!She's a famous model—she can have any man in the world. Why would she even consider you?!
5. go begging ** 乞讨；（某物）不想要的；没人要的；（职位等）有空缺
解 习语；词义溯源：成为［乞讨的（begging）］状态
例 Since CNN aired the story in April on the safety problems with the Honda Accord model car, Honda's sales agents report thousands of the cars are going begging.
巩固练习
(A) went away empty-handed
(B) going back on your word
(C) go bad
(D) go bananas
(E) going begging
1. A: Don't let Tom drink too much beer. He becomes excited and starts behaving very silly. B: He's not the only one to ______ when he drinks. Have you ever seen Larry Enders when he gets drunk?
2. A: Linda, after the wedding ceremony at our house, we found three umbrellas ______. Did you lose an umbrella that day? B: The umbrellas that had no owners? No, I didn't lose one that day.
3. A: Did you win any of the money at the poker game last night? B: No, I played until 3：00 AM, but in the end I ______. A: You didn't get anything?! You're not very good at poker, are you?
4. A: You promised to help me paint the house. I've already bought all the paint, paint brushes and stuff like that. Now you're ______? B: I'm sorry. Really sorry. And I feel bad that I can't do what I promised to do. I hope you'll understand.
5. A: Put the fish in the refrigerator right away. I don't want it to spoil. B: Yeah, I know what you mean. Fish can ______ so quickly.
■ ANSWER
1. (D)
2. (E)
3. (A)
4. (B)
5. (C)
参考译文
I. 1. 我觉得这次谈判我会空手而归，所以担心回到办公室老板会怎么说我。威图拉化工公司的代表感觉到了我的忧虑，问道：“你担心自己会空手而归？”
2. 在主持婚礼的牧师面前说出“我愿意”后，便不能反悔了。所以，向贝琳达求婚之前，你要考虑清楚。如果对于遵守一生的诺言依然存在疑虑的话，最好再等等。
3. 美洲原住民俗称“印第安人”。他们教会欧洲拓荒者如何制作牛肉干和其他能保存多年不变质的干制食品。如果没有这种技术，拓荒者在这块大陆上的扩张速度将会大大减慢。
4. 嘿，冷静点，鲍勃。你这是在为一个从没见过——也永远不可能见到的女人神魂颠倒！她是个著名的模特——她可以得到这个世界上的任何一个男人。她为什么要考虑你？！
5. 自从四月份美国有线电视新闻网报道了本田雅阁汽车的安全问题后，本田的销售代理们表示，有数千辆汽车卖不出去。
II. 1. A：别让汤姆喝太多的啤酒，不然他会变得非常兴奋，然后做出古怪的举动。B：又不是只有他会酒后发疯。你没看到过拉里·恩德斯喝醉酒的样子吗？
2. A：琳达，在我们家举行完婚礼后，我们发现有三把雨伞没拿走。你那天有没有丢伞？B：有几把伞没拿走？不，我那天没有丢伞。
3. A：你昨晚打扑克赢钱没有？B：没有，我玩到凌晨3点，但最后空手而归。A：你什么也没赢？！你不太会玩扑克吧？
4. A：你说过会帮我粉刷房子的。我已经把油漆、油漆刷和其他该买的东西都买了。现在你是要反悔吗？B：抱歉，真的很抱歉。抱歉没办法兑现承诺，希望你能理解。
5. A：马上把鱼放到冰箱里。我不希望它变坏。B：是，我明白你的意思。鱼很容易变质。
