LECTURE 77 基本动词 GO 13

LECTURE 77 基本动词 GO 13

词组讲解

1. go to one's head ** 使某人有醉意；冲昏头脑

解 习语；词义溯源：进入某人的［头脑、智力（head）］

例 We need to do something to bring Wu Jin back to reality. After he won the speaking contest, he got a swelled head and as a result he's not putting as much effort into his homework. If I had known he'd let it go to his head, I would have given the award to another student.

2. go to pot / go to the dogs ** 被损坏；堕落；彻底落魄，破产

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：成为［罐、锅（pot）或狗，引申为没用的人（dogs）］

例 When we bought these desks, we were given to understand they'd last for twenty years. Look at them!Only six years and they've already gone to pot!We demand you replace them. Replace them or you'll never get another contract from us.

3. go to the expense of doing sth. / go to the expense ** （为…）花费资金

解 习语；词义溯源：为某事去承担［费用、支出（expense）］

例 Mother and Father went to the expense of hiring a live band for your graduation party at Uncle Harry's farm, so you had better go.

4. go to the limit ** 达到极限；尽力做

解 习语；词义溯源：走向［极限（the limit）］；参照go the limit

例 My motto is:“If you can't go to the limit, why bother?!” That pretty much summarizes the way I live my life. It's dangerous sometimes, but danger is the spice of life for a guy like me.

5. go to the trouble of doing sth. / go to the trouble to do sth. / go to the trouble ** 不顾麻烦；费力做

解 习语；词义溯源：进入做某事的［麻烦（trouble）］里

例 Why should we go to the trouble of painting the house when it's going to be torn down in just eight months? It seems like a big waste of effort to me.

巩固练习

(A) gone to pot

(B) go to our head

(C) go to the expense of

(D) goes to the limit

(E) gone to the trouble

1. A: Keith's one of those guys who ______ in everything he does. B: It's people like him, who try to do as much as is possible in everything, who experience life to its fullest. I envy him—I wish I had the same spirit.

2. A: Wait!Before we ______ hiring a lawyer to write the contract, let's be certain Mr. Cruise is going to accept the role in the movie. B: You're right, Chuck. Before we spend the money on the lawyer, we'd better be sure.

3. A: Look at this place!My God, this used to be the number one recreation ground in our town, now look at it. It's ______. B: Yeah, it's really gone downhill . They've let the building deteriorate so much, it's worthless. Let's get out of here.

4. A: Do you realize I exerted special effort and endured inconvenience getting these concert tickets for us?!And now you say you can't go with me?! B: You shouldn't have ______. I told you I'm not interested in dating you, Charles.

5. A: You are the provincial champions. You deserve to be proud of yourselves. But let me caution you against being overly proud—so proud that you get a false sense of your importance and start acting arrogant towards others. B: Don't worry, Coach. We won't let it ______.

■ ANSWER

1. (D)

2. (C)

3. (A)

4. (E)

5. (B)

参考译文

I. 1. 我们得做点什么，把吴晋拉回到现实中来。自从在演讲比赛中获胜以后，他便开始变得自负，心思都不在功课上了。早知道他会被那次获胜冲昏头脑的话，我就把奖颁给其他学生了。

2. 买这几张桌子的时候，我们以为它们能用20年。你看看！才过了6年，它们就坏了！我们要求换货。不换的话，你们再也别想跟我们签任何合同。

3. 在哈里叔叔的农场为你举办的毕业晚会上，爸爸妈妈花钱请了乐队，所以你最好去。

4. 我的座右铭是：“如果不尽最大努力，那又何必费心？”这很好地总结了我的生活方式。有时候会很危险，但是对于像我这样的人来说，危险就是生活的调味剂。

5. 既然房子在八个月后就要被拆了，我们为什么还要费力粉刷它呢？在我看来，这纯粹是浪费精力。

II. 1. A：基思是那种做任何事都会尽最大努力的人。B：他是这样的人，做任何事都竭尽全力，充分感受生活。我羡慕他——真希望我也有这种精神。

2. A：等一下！在花钱请律师起草合同之前，我们要先确认克鲁斯先生会接受电影里的这个角色。B：你说得对，查克。在花钱请律师之前，我们最好先进行确认。

3. A：看看这个地方！天哪，这里曾经是镇上最好的游乐场。现在，你看看它。它已经完全被毁了。B：是的，它真的不行了。这栋建筑损坏得这么厉害，已经没有任何价值了。我们走吧。

4. A：你知不知道我付出了多少努力，克服了多少不便，才买到演唱会的票？！而你现在说你不能和我一起去了？！B：你完全没必要这么费力的。我说过我对跟你约会没兴趣，查尔斯。

5. A：你们是省冠军了。你们值得为自己骄傲。但是我警告你们不要过于骄傲，不要觉得自己过于重要而变得对别人傲慢。B：别担心，教练。我们不会被这点胜利冲昏头脑的。