LECTURE 75 基本动词 GO 11

词组讲解

1. go through channels ** 按正规程序办事；按部就班

解 习语；词义溯源：［通过（through）］许多［途径（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…的姿态，装样子；敷衍

解 习语；词义溯源：［通过（through）］某些［姿态（motions）］进行

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 ** （价格）飞涨；怒气冲天

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：［穿过（through）］［屋顶（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. *** 结束；完成

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［有关（with）］某事［从头至尾、直至完成地（through）］进行

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 ** 竭尽全力，不遗余力

解 习语；词义溯源：走到［任何长度、任何限度（any length）］为止

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.

巩固练习

(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)

参考译文

I. 1. 好吧，如果你今天提交申请的话，我想可能五周后能得到回复。走程序要花很长时间。如果你觉得你的申请很紧急的话，可以直接提交到总部试试。

2. 许多夫妇因为包办婚姻而结婚，结果发现不喜欢对方。但是为了让双方家人高兴，他们便假装生活在一起。

3. 不要再每次我告诉你坏消息的时候，你都发火。我都不敢告诉你坏消息，所以有时候就不说。这对你和公司都不好。

4. 迈克爬上跳水板，走到边上，向下看着下方20米的水面，确定自己完成不了。他回到梯子旁，爬了下来，没有跟任何人打招呼，径直走向了男更衣室。

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II. 1. A：汤姆和玛丽这几年一直在考虑离婚。最后，他们真的要离了。B：他们打算离了吗？我不相信。已经过了这么多年了，是什么让他们最终决定还是这么做呢？

2. A：你准备好做任何事情来救你的家人了吗，金先生？如果没有，我们很可能会杀了他们。B：是的，我会竭尽全力确保他们安全获释——但是你们必须保证不会伤害他们。

3. A：你并没有每一步都向相关权威部门咨询。你会明白，我们不赞同任何觉得自己可以不按规矩办事就得到想要的结果的人。B：按规矩？如果我那么做的话，我现在还在等着呢。

4. A：看看那边那个银行柜员。她看上去好像很讨厌她的工作。她做事情没有感情，就像个机器人一样。他们真应该把她开除了。B：是的，我明白你的意思。她只是在敷衍了事。

5. A：当你告诉弗兰克你把他的钥匙弄丢了时，他有没有生气？B：他当然生气啦！他大发雷霆！