Meaning
- To keep happening or to keep doing something.
- To take place or for something to be happening.
- For something like a machine, event, or performance to keep running or existing.
Today's Sentences
01
Go on, give it a try!
Situation
I don’t think I can sing in front of everyone.
我觉得我不能在大家面前唱歌。
Of course you can.
Go on and give it a try!
当然可以。
继续，试试看吧！
继续，试试看吧！
But what if I mess up?
但是如果我搞砸了怎么办？
Then laugh it off and keep singing anyway.
然后一笑置之，继续唱下去。
02
How much longer can it go on?
Situation
This meeting is taking forever.
这次会议真是太漫长了。
I know.
It feels like three hours already.
我知道。
感觉已经过了三个小时了。
感觉已经过了三个小时了。
How much longer can it go on?
它还能持续多久？
I have no idea but I definitely need a break.
我不知道，但我确实需要休息一下。
Writer's Note
"Go on" is an intransitive and inseparable phrasal verb. Let’s go over the breakdown and look closely at the various structures of the inseparable type.
“Go on”是一个不及物且不可分的短语动词。让我们详细分析一下这种不可分结构的各种形式。
- Intransitive - A phrasal verb that needs an object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + go on (+ -ing verb / phrase)"
Example 1: He went on working despite being tired.
Example 2: If you go on studying, you’ll eventually pass the exam.
Example 3: He went on cleaning the restaurant after everyone had left.
Note: "Go on" doesn’t take a direct object, but it can be followed by an -ing verb or a phrase showing the action being continued. - Inseparable - When an object cannot be placed between the particle and verb.
Structure: "Subject + go on (+ -ing verb)"
Example 1: She just goes on talking, even when no one is listening.
Note: This structure means to continue an action or behavior.
Structure: "Subject + go on"
Example 2: What’s going on here?
Note: This structure means to take place; to happen.
Structure: "Subject + go on (+ for + time expression)"
Example 3: Her speech went on much longer than expected.
Note: Finally, this structure means to last or continue for a period of time.
不及物动词 - 一个需要宾语来完成其意义的短语动词。
结构: “主语 + go on (+ -ing 动词 / 短语)”
例子 1: 他尽管很累，但仍然继续工作。
例子 2: 如果你继续学习，最终会通过考试。
例子 3: 在所有人都离开后，他继续打扫餐馆。
注意: “Go on” 不需要直接宾语，但可以接 -ing 形式的动词或表示持续动作的短语。
结构: “主语 + go on (+ -ing 动词 / 短语)”
例子 1: 他尽管很累，但仍然继续工作。
例子 2: 如果你继续学习，最终会通过考试。
例子 3: 在所有人都离开后，他继续打扫餐馆。
注意: “Go on” 不需要直接宾语，但可以接 -ing 形式的动词或表示持续动作的短语。
不可分割 - 当一个物体不能放在小品词和动词之间。
结构: "Subject + go on (+ -ing verb)"
例子 1: 她即使没有人在听，也只是继续说下去。
注释: 这个结构表示继续一个动作或行为。
结构: "Subject + go on"
例子 2: 这里发生了什么事？
注释: 这个结构表示正在发生或发生中。
结构: "Subject + go on (+ for + time expression)"
例子 3: 她的演讲持续的时间比预期的要长得多。
注释: 最后，这个结构表示持续一段时间。
结构: "Subject + go on (+ -ing verb)"
例子 1: 她即使没有人在听，也只是继续说下去。
注释: 这个结构表示继续一个动作或行为。
结构: "Subject + go on"
例子 2: 这里发生了什么事？
注释: 这个结构表示正在发生或发生中。
结构: "Subject + go on (+ for + time expression)"
例子 3: 她的演讲持续的时间比预期的要长得多。
注释: 最后，这个结构表示持续一段时间。
Related words: To last or continue for a period of time.
相关词汇: To last or continue for a period of time.
