My go-to
Significado: Your preferred or default choice; the thing or person you always turn to.
A 'go-to' is something you reliably choose or depend on. Your 'go-to' restaurant is the one you always suggest. Your 'go-to' person is who you call first for help. It implies consistent quality and personal trust — you've tested the options and this one always delivers.
Ejemplos
- That Thai place on Main Street is my go-to for lunch. 主街那家泰国餐厅是我午饭的首选。Ese restaurante tailandés de la calle principal es mi sitio fijo para comer.メインストリートのあのタイ料理屋が、ランチの定番なんだ。메인 스트리트에 있는 그 태국 음식점이 점심 단골이야.
- She's my go-to person whenever I need advice about money. 每次需要理财建议的时候,她是我第一个找的人。Ella es a quien siempre acudo cuando necesito consejo sobre dinero.お金のことで相談したい時、彼女がいつも頼りにしている人なの。돈 관련 조언이 필요할 때 항상 그녀한테 물어봐.
- This is my go-to recipe for dinner parties — it never fails. 这是我招待客人的拿手菜——从来不会翻车。Esta es mi receta infalible para las cenas con invitados: nunca falla.これがディナーパーティーの鉄板レシピ — 絶対に外さないよ。이게 디너 파티용 단골 레시피야 — 절대 실패하지 않아.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: recommendations, preferences, reliability
Tono: approving, dependable
✓ Correcto
- This is my go-to coffee shop.这是我最常去的咖啡店。Esta es mi cafetería de siempre.This is my go-to coffee shop.여기가 단골 카페야.
- He's my go-to for tech problems.电脑出问题我都找他。Él es a quien siempre acudo para temas de informática.He's my go-to for tech problems.컴퓨터 문제 생기면 항상 걔한테 물어봐.
✗ Incorrecto
- In formal writing, use 'preferred' or 'default' instead of 'go-to'在正式写作中应使用'首选'或'默认选择'而不是'go-to'En textos formales, usa 'preferido' o 'habitual' en lugar de 'go-to'フォーマルな文章では「go-to」の代わりに「preferred(好みの)」や「default(デフォルトの)」を使おう격식 있는 글에서는 'go-to' 대신 '선호하는' 또는 '기본'이라는 표현을 사용하는 것이 좋다
Origen e historia
From sports terminology — a 'go-to player' is the one you rely on in clutch moments. Extended into general American English in the 1990s-2000s to describe any preferred, reliable choice.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1990s-2000s mainstream
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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