go on (A2)
カタカナ: ゴウ オン
IPA: /ɡoʊ ɒn/
Definition
Go on is one of the most common phrasal verbs in English and has many meanings. Japanese learners need to know all of them because native speakers switch between them constantly. First meaning: to continue, especially when something has been happening for a long time. The meeting went on for three hours. Life goes on. The rain just keeps going on. Second meaning: to happen, used when you do not know what is occurring. What is going on here? Something strange is going on. This use is extremely common in conversation. Third meaning: to do an activity, especially with the structure go on a trip, go on a holiday, go on a date, go on vacation. This is where Japanese 〜に行く maps. We went on a trip to Kyoto. I am going on a date tonight. Fourth meaning: as a standalone encouragement, like the Japanese ほら、続けて. Go on, tell me what happened. Go on, you can do it. It often invites the listener to continue speaking or acting. Fifth meaning: to proceed to the next step or place. After dinner we went on to the bar. She went on to become a famous artist. Here go on means moving from one stage or thing to the next. Each use takes a slightly different grammar pattern, so listen for the prepositions that follow.
意味: go on は英語で最も頻出する句動詞の1つで、複数の意味があります。日本人学習者は全ての意味を理解する必要があります。1つ目は「続く」、特に長く続いているもの: 「The meeting went on for three hours」(会議が3時間続いた)、「Life goes on」(人生は続く)。2つ目は「起こる」「進行中」、何が起きているか分からないときに使う: 「What is going on here?」(ここで何が起きているの?)、「Something strange is going on」(何か変なことが起きている)。会話で非常に頻出。3つ目は活動をすること、特に go on a trip / a holiday / a date / vacation の形: 「We went on a trip to Kyoto」(京都に旅行に行った)。日本語の「〜に行く」に対応します。4つ目は単独での励まし: 「Go on, tell me!」(ほら、教えて!)。相手に続きを促す感じ。5つ目は次の段階へ進む: 「After dinner we went on to the bar」(夕食後バーへ進んだ)、「She went on to become a famous artist」(その後有名画家になった)。意味によって続く前置詞が変わるので注意。
Examples / 例文
会議は3時間続いた。 — The meeting went on for three hours.
ここで何が起きているの? — What is going on here?
京都に旅行に行きました。 — We went on a trip to Kyoto.
Go on の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Go on:
See "Go on" in the English dictionary
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