LECTURE 73 基本动词 GO 9

词组讲解

1. go over one's head ** 某人难以理解（某事物的相关知识或内涵）

解 习语；词义溯源：［超过（over）］某人的［头脑、智力（head）］而去

例 Mr. Wang realized quickly that he had joined a conversation that was much too difficult for him. The people sitting at the table were discussing something about philosophy or religion—he wasn't quite sure which, he only knew it was all going over his head.

2. go over sth. *** 跨过；复习；检查

解 短语动词；词义溯源：去某物的［上方（over）］或去［重新、再次（over）］做某事

例 Shall we go over the evidence again? We can take another look at it if you wish. It doesn't matter—the story it tells will not change the least bit. All the evidence points to one conclusion: you burned your house intentionally so you could collect money from the insurance company.

3. go over sth. with a fine-tooth comb / search sth. with a fine-tooth comb ** 仔细翻找，缜密搜查

解 习语；词义溯源：用［细齿梳子（fine-tooth comb）］［仔细地、彻底地（over）］进行

例 Police investigators have spent days searching the wooded area where the two men say they left the Picasso painting inside a sealed container but have come away empty-handed . “We've gone over the area with a fine-tooth comb, but nothing,” said Lieutenant Moss, head of the search team.

4. go over with a bang ** （笑话）好笑或有趣；（演出等）成功结尾

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：以［刺激的快感、砰砰撞击的声音（bang）］进行；with a bang表示“非常成功地；砰砰作响地（bang）”，go over表示“（演出、故事等）得到好评”

例 If we had known this art show was going to attract this many people, we'd have put it outdoors instead of in here. But who could have imagined an art show would go over with a bang in this small town?

5. go overboard *** 从船上掉入水中；做得太过分；行为古怪

解 短语动词；词义溯源：去［船外（overboard）］

例 Practical joking is fine—all kids do it, but you went overboard and somebody got hurt as a result. While I understand that you didn't intend to hurt Patricia, I can't just let you get away with it. You are restricted to the house for three days.

巩固练习

(A) went over my head

(B) go over

(C) went over...with a fine-tooth comb

(D) went over with a bang

(E) went overboard

1. A: Mr. Lu told me your sales promotion was quite successful. Congratulations. I wish I coud say mine ______ like yours. B: What do you mean? I heard your promotion did very well.

2. A: Professor Liu's lecture today ______!Do you think you could explain it for me? He might ask some questions about it on the test. B: No, it was too difficult for me to understand too. I think he's just trying to scare us so we'll study harder for his test.

3. A: Are you sure you looked everywhere? B: I ______ his room ______. A: If you searched so thoroughly, why did I find ￥2,000 under the carpet? I think you'd better go back there and examine it again!

4. A: If you have time later, I'd like you to ______ my manuscript. B: Can I check it tomorrow? I'm so tired today. I doubt I'd be able to find any mistakes or offer any constructive criticism.

5. A: What happened to your hair?! It's so short!Oh my God! B: I let my mother cut it for me and she ______. A: Why didn't you stop her from doing too much? B: I wasn't paying attention. Besides, I trusted her. I never thought she'd be excessive.

■ ANSWER

1. (D)

2. (A)

3. (C)

4. (B)

5. (E)

参考译文

I. 1. 王先生很快意识到，他所加入的谈话太深奥了。这群围坐在桌子旁的人正在谈论哲学还是宗教问题——他不太确定，但唯一可以确定的是，他们的谈话他根本就听不懂。

2. 我们可否再查看一下证据？如果你愿意的话，我们可以再看一看。没有关系——结果不会有任何改变。所有证据都指向同一个结论：你故意烧掉了自己的房子，想以此从保险公司得到一笔钱。

3. 警方调查人员花了几天时间搜索了那片密林。那两个人说他们把毕加索的画装进一个密封的容器留在了树林里。但是，警方却空手而回。搜查小队负责人莫斯中尉说：“我们已经对这个区域进行了缜密的搜查，但是毫无结果。”

4. 早知道这次艺术展能吸引这么多人的话，我们就会在室外举行，而不是在这里了。但是，谁能想到一场艺术展能在这个小镇里大获成功呢？

5. 恶作剧没问题——孩子们都会做，但是你做得太过分了，结果伤害到了别人。尽管我知道你不是有意要伤害帕特里夏，但也不能让你免受惩罚。你三天不准出家门。

II. 1. A：陆先生跟我说你的促销活动非常成功。恭喜了。真希望我的活动也能像你的一样取得那么大的成功。B：什么意思呀？我听说你的促销做得非常好啊。

2. A：刘教授今天讲的课我没听懂！你能不能给我讲解一下？考试的时候可能会考这些问题。B：不行，这节课太难了，我也没理解。我想他只是想吓唬吓唬我们，好让我们更努力地准备考试。

3. A：你确定到处都找过了吗？B：他的房间我仔细找过了。A：既然你找得这么仔细，为什么我还在地毯底下发现了两千元？我想你最好回去再检查一遍！

4. A：如果你等会儿有时间的话，我希望你能仔细看一下我的手稿。B：我能明天再看吗？我今天太累了，可能找不出什么错误，也提不出什么有建设性的建议。

5. A：你的头发怎么了？！这么短！天哪！B：我让我妈妈帮我剪的，她剪得太多了。A：你为什么不阻止她，还让她剪这么多？B：我没注意。而且，我信任她。我没想到她会剪这么多。