Meaning

  1. To stop trying to do something because it is difficult.
  2. To stop resisting or accept that you cannot win.
  3. To stop doing or using something, often a habit or addiction.
  4. To let go of or hand over something valuable.
  5. To lose hope or stop believing something is possible.

Today's Sentences

01

I won’t give up until I win.

Situation

You’ve lost five times already.
Do you wanna stop?

你已经输了五次了。
你想停止吗?

Never!
I won’t give up until I win.

绝不!
我不会放弃,直到我赢。

Even if it takes all night?

即使需要整个晚上吗?

Yes.
Sleep is the thing I’m willing to give up.

是的。
睡眠是我愿意放弃的东西。

02

I’m going to give up.

Situation

Come on, one more push-up!

加油,再做一个“push-up”!

No way.
I’m going to give up before my arms fall off.

不可能。
我要在胳膊累垮之前放弃。

Don’t quit now, you’ve got this!

现在不要放弃,你能做到的!

Easy for you to say.
You’re not the one about to collapse.

说得轻松…
又不是你快要撑不住了。

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割的短语动词。让我们分析一下,并仔细看看不可分割类型的各种结构。
  1. 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.
  2. 不及物动词 - 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: 他在疲惫的情况下继续工作。
    例子 2: 如果你继续学习,你最终会通过考试。
    例子 3: 在所有人都离开后,他继续清理餐厅。
    注意: “Go on” 不直接跟宾语,但可以跟一个 -ing 动词或显示正在继续的动作的短语。
  3. 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.
  4. 不可分割 - 当一个物体不能被置于小品词和动词之间时。
    结构: “Subject + go on (+ -ing verb)”
    例子 1: 她只是继续说,即使没有人在听。
    注意: 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?
    注意: 这个结构表示正在发生;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。
    注意: 最后,这个结构表示持续或继续一段时间。

Related words: To last or continue for a period of time.

相关词汇:持续一段时间或延续。

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