go ahead

[phrasal verb]

: to do or begin to do something做；着手做

Instead of waiting for approval, they just went ahead and started working on the project.他们并非坐等批准，而是直接走在前面，开始着手做那个项目了。

: to do something after planning to do it or after getting permission to do it（经过计划或得到批准之后）做

Despite the bad weather, they decided to go ahead with the party.尽管天气不好，他们还是决定照常举办晚会。
My boss told me to go ahead (with the work).老板吩咐我按计划进行（工作）。
“Could I sit here?” “Sure, go (right) ahead.”“我可以坐在这儿吗？”“当然可以，请坐。”
“I probably shouldn't have any more cake.” “Oh, go ahead. It won't kill you.”“我也许不应该再吃更多蛋糕了。”“噢，吃吧。对你来说算不了什么。”

— see also go-ahead

: to happen or proceed发生；继续进行

: to go or travel to a place before the other person or group that is with you先行到达

I'll go (on) ahead and make sure that everything's ready when you arrive.我先去打前站，确保你们抵达时一切就绪。

go-ahead

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ go-ahead /ˈgowəˌhɛd/ noun

¹ go-ahead

/ˈgowəˌhɛd/

noun

Learner's definition of GO-AHEAD

: permission to do something许可；正式批准

We've finally been given the go-ahead for the project.我们的项目最终获批。
The company received/got the go-ahead to manufacture the new drug.公司得到了生产这种新药的许可。

— see also go ahead at ¹go

² go-ahead /ˈgowəˌhɛd/ adjective

² go-ahead

/ˈgowəˌhɛd/

adjective

Learner's definition of GO-AHEAD

always used before a noun

US, sports : allowing a team to take the lead in a game使（球队、分数）领先的

[more go-ahead; most go-ahead] British : having a lot of energy and desire to try new ideas and methods勇于尝试的；积极创新的

— see also go ahead at ¹go