an act or instance of leaving a place; a departure 离开;出发 his going left an enormous gap in each of their lives. 他的离去使他们每个人的生活中都留下了很大的空白。
[in sing.]the condition of the ground viewed in terms of suitability for walking, riding, or other travel (used especially in the context of horse racing) [尤用于赛马]地面状况 the going was ideal here, with short turf and a level surface. 这里的路况很理想,草皮很薄,路面平整。 ■progress affected by such a condition (受路况影响的)行进 the paths were covered with drifting snow and the going was difficult. 路上布满了积雪,行进艰难。 ■conditions for, or progress in, an endeavour 努力的条件;取得的进展 when the going gets tough, the tough get going. 在艰难的条件下,只有坚强的人才能前行。
adjective
[predic.](chiefly Brit.)existing or available; to be had (主英)现有的;可得到的;可有的 he asked if there were any other jobs going. 他问是否还有其他工作。
[attrib.](especially of a price) generally accepted as fair or correct; current (尤指价格)流行的;现行的 people willing to work for the going rate. 愿意按现行报酬工作的人们。