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2008.04.07
Greetings!
This week we'll show you four delicious ways to use the word “go” - simple recipes you can whip up every day of the week!
GO AHEAD 着手する、思い切って～する／どうぞ
- To go ahead is to begin to do something or (for something) to happen, especially after a delay or difficulty or after getting permission.
We also say Go ahead. to let someone know that it's all right to do something. - go ahead とは、何かをし始める、または、何かが起こるようにする、という意味で、特に、それが遅れていたり、困難な状況があったりした後、または、許可を得てから始めるときに使います。
誰かに、何かしても構わない、と伝える場合、「どうぞ。」という意味で、Go ahead. と言うこともあります。
- (waiting for a friend at a restaurant)
He's already 40 minutes late. Maybe we should go ahead and order. - Now that Janet's pregnant, is she still going ahead with her plans to go to business school?
- Even if it rains, the festival will go ahead as scheduled.
- Guess what! Mom said we can go ahead and build the tree house!
- a: Is it okay if I turn up the heat a little?
b: Sure, go ahead.
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