go-ahead

短语
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a. 前进着的 n. 进取心, 放行信号

词形变化

go-aheads 复数 go-aheads more go-ahead 比较级 most go-ahead 最高级

别名

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Approval, agreement, or instruction to begin or proceed.

    You can start as soon as you get the go-ahead from the president.

  2. 2.

    A flip-flop (footwear).

    过时
adj.
  1. 1.

    Progressive; exerting leadership.

    I work for a very go-ahead company that's always looking for new ideas.

  2. 2.

    Dashing; energetic.

  3. 3.

    Being a score which gives the scoring team or player the lead in the game.

    体育

    The pitcher gave up the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

enterprise initiative enterprisingness green light

上位词 4

drive stoplight traffic light traffic signal

词源

Deverbal from go ahead. As a name for footwear, from the fact that one can't easily step backwards wearing them.

来源：wiktionary