Go for it
含义: Encouragement to try something or take action — 'do it' or 'give it a shot.'
'Go for it' is the American encouragement phrase that captures the national spirit of boldness and can-do attitude. It's said to someone hesitating about a decision — applying for a job, asking someone out, trying something new. It implies that the potential reward outweighs the risk.
例句
- I'm thinking about asking for a raise.' 'Go for it — you deserve it. 我在考虑要不要提加薪的事。''去争取吧——你值得。Estoy pensando en pedir un aumento.' '¡Adelante, te lo mereces!昇給を頼もうと思ってるんだけど。」「やってみなよ——あなたにはその資格がある。」연봉 인상을 요청할까 생각 중이야.' '해봐——넌 그럴 자격 있어.
- Should I try the spicy wings?' 'Go for it! 我要不要试试辣鸡翅?''放手去吃吧!¿Debería probar las alitas picantes?' '¡Venga, atrévete!激辛チキンウィング試してみようかな?」「いっちゃえ!」매운 윙 먹어볼까?' '먹어봐!
- She decided to go for it and start her own business. 她决定放手一搏,创办自己的公司。Decidió lanzarse y montar su propio negocio.彼女は思い切って自分のビジネスを始めることにした。그녀는 과감히 도전해서 자기 사업을 시작하기로 했다.
发音
用法指南
语境: encouragement, decision-making, motivation
语气: encouraging, optimistic
✓ 正确说法
- Go for it!放手去做吧!¡Adelante, a por ello!Go for it!(やってみなよ!)해봐!
- You should totally go for it.你真应该放手一搏。Deberías lanzarte sin duda.You should totally go for it.(絶対やるべきだよ。)꼭 해봐야 해.
✗ 错误说法
- Don't say 'go for it' about something with serious consequences you haven't thought through — it should be genuine encouragement不要对你没仔细考虑过后果的严肃事情说'go for it'——它应该是真诚的鼓励No digas 'go for it' ante algo con consecuencias serias que no has pensado bien — debe ser un ánimo genuinoよく考えていない重大な決断に対して「go for it」と言うべきではない——心からの激励であるべき충분히 생각하지 않은 중대한 결과가 따르는 일에 대해 'go for it'이라고 말하지 말자 — 진심 어린 격려여야 한다
起源与历史
An American expression of encouragement that became especially popular in the 1970s-80s, embodying the optimistic, risk-taking spirit of American culture. Nike's 'Just Do It' is a more famous cousin of the same philosophy.
文化背景
Era: 1970s-80s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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