go along
英 /ɡəʊ əˈlɒŋ/美 /ɡoʊ əˈlɔːŋ/
v. 短语动词
进行;进展;相处融洽;同行;陪伴;同意;附和
用法示例
- We were going along at about 60 miles per hour.我们以每小时60英里的速度前进。
- The project is going along well.项目进展顺利。
- I get along well with my colleagues, and we go along together on most issues.我和同事们相处融洽,在大多数问题上我们意见一致。
- She decided to go along with the plan, even though she had doubts.尽管有疑虑,她还是决定同意这个计划。
- He went along to the meeting to show support.他一同去参加会议以示支持。
- We'll go along with your suggestion for now.我们暂且同意你的建议。
含义详解
go along 的本义是“向前走”或“沿着某条路前进”,强调移动的过程。从这一空间概念引申出“进展”的比喻义,如事情“进行得如何”。进一步引申为“相处融洽”,指人际关系中的和谐互动。再引申为“同意、附和”,即跟随他人的意见或计划。这些义项都围绕“共同前进”的核心意象展开。
词源解析
go 源自古英语 gān,意为“行走、移动”;along 源自古英语 andlang,意为“沿着”。两者组合成短语动词,字面义为“沿着……走”。记忆时可以想象一群人沿着道路前行,既有空间上的移动,也有时间上的进展,从而联想到“进展”和“相处”等引申义。
适用语境
go along 常用于日常口语和一般性书面语。在口语中,多表示“进展”或“相处”,如“How's your project going along?”;在商务邮件中,可能表示“同意”或“配合”,如“We'll go along with your proposal.”;在新闻报道中,常用来描述事件发展,如“The negotiations are going along smoothly.”。语气较为中性,正式场合也可使用,但较正式表达如“proceed”更随意。
用法须知
go along 通常作不及物动词,后接副词或介词短语。常见句型:go along with + 人/物(表示同意或陪伴);go along to + 地点(表示前往)。注意:当表示“进展”时,不用于被动语态。易错点:go along with 表示“同意”时,后接“人”或“意见”,不要与“get along with”(与……相处)混淆。
相似词辨析
go along 与 get along 都有“相处”之意,但 go along 更强调“伴随”或“同意”,而 get along 更强调“相处融洽”或“应付”。与 proceed 相比,go along 更口语化,proceed 更正式。与 accompany 相比,go along 更强调“随行”的动作,而 accompany 更正式,常用于书面语。表示“进展”时,go along 与 progress 相近,但 progress 更正式。
常见误区
go along 属于中性语域,无褒贬色彩。但在“同意”义项上,有时隐含“勉强”或“随大流”的意味,如“I'll just go along with whatever you decide.”。注意不要与“go along with”的“陪伴”义混淆,后者常与地点连用。常见误用:将“go along with”用于表示“沿着……走”,此时应为“go along the road”等。
常见搭配
- go along with
- go along to
- go along the road
- go along smoothly
- go along well
- go along for the ride
- go along with the crowd