going

going
noun
  1. 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。
  2. [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
  1. [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。
  2. [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。
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