a near go 九死一生

as the proverb goes(說著run) 如同諺語所說的

Thus goes the Bible. 聖經上這樣寫著。

The tune goes(歌曲等有某種文句) like this. 那個曲子就是這樣唱的。

It is true as far as it goes. 就其適用範圍而言這是真的。

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名詞 go-goes 有八種:

1 去
2  進行
3 精力,精神(energy, spirit)
He has plenty of go. He is full of go. 他精力充沛。
4 時髦,流行(fashion)
Those shoes are all quite the go this year. 這種鞋子今年很流行。

5 嘗試;機會;(酒等的)一飲之量,一杯;(食物的)一口
Let's have a go at it. 我們來試一試吧。
It's your go.輪到你啦。
I read the book at one go. 我一口氣把那本書讀完。
He passed the test at the first go. 他第一次就通過了考試。
a go of brandy 一杯白蘭地

6 事態;(困難的)事情;約定的事(bargain)
Here's a go! What a go! 這就難了!
Here's a pretty go! 這就怪了!
It's a queer go. 這是件怪事。
It's a rum/jolly go. 這是件為難的事。

7 成功
a sure go 成功
(It's) no go 不成功,無效.
make a go of it 成功,幹得好

8 (Cambridge大學的)學位考試

a near go 九死一生,僅以身免(a narrow escape)

the come and go of the seasons 四季的來與去,季節的推移

from the word go 從頭,自始

on the go 不停止地活動,忙碌,活躍

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go for broke 全力以赴,投出全部力量
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