I'm going out for a walk. I'll be back soon.我准备出去散步,很快就回来。
We're going out to get some lunch.我们要出去吃午饭。
On Saturday nights he goes out drinking with his friends.每逢周六晚上他都和朋友出去喝酒。
2
:to be sent from a person or place寄出;发出
The message went out by e-mail to all members of the staff.这封信通过电子邮件发送给了全体员工。
Word has gone out that snow is expected.据说要下雪。
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims of this tragedy. [=we are thinking of and praying for all the victims of this tragedy]我们惦念着这起悲剧的所有受害者,并为他们祈祷。
3
:to stop being popular or fashionable不再流行;过时
That hairstyle went out years ago.那种发型多年前就不时兴了。
Short skirts have gone out of fashion.短裙已不再流行。
4
a :to meet someone for a romantic social activity:to go on a date with someone约会
They went out a couple of times, but it was never serious.他们有过几次约会,但从来都不是认真的。
b :to have a continuing romantic relationship with someone(与某人)相爱
I've been going out with her for quite a while now. = We've been going out for quite a while now.我跟她已经相恋很长时间了。
5
:to stop working停止运转
The electricity suddenly went out.电突然停了。
especially:to stop shining or burning(尤指)熄灭
The fire/candle went out.火蜡烛熄灭了。
All the lights suddenly went out.所有的灯突然都灭了。
6
chiefly US:to try to become a member of a team, group, etc.努力加入— usually + for
He went out for football last year. = He went out for the football team last year.他去年努力争取加入橄榄球队。
She went out [=tried out] for the school play.她参加了学校选拔赛。
7
of the tide:to drop to a lower level(潮)退,落
The tide is going out [=(more formally) ebbing] now.潮水正在退去。
8
:to be broadcast on the radio, television, etc.播放
A distress call went out three hours ago.呼救信号是三小时前发出的。
— often + over
Warnings about the approaching storm went out over the radio.电台播报了暴风雨预警。
: to die, end, or finish in a thrilling, forceful, or impressive way
Game of Thrones is known for its impressive production value, so it is understandable why HBO would want to go out with a bang, making the final episodes the biggest television has ever seen. Emily Murray