go-ahead

英 [ˈɡəʊ əhed]

美 [ˈɡoʊ əhed]

n. 批准; 许可
adj. 有进取心的; 有开拓精神的

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牛津词典

noun

批准；许可
permission for sb to start doing sth
1. The council has given the go-ahead to start building.
  委员会已批准破土动工。

adj.

有进取心的；有开拓精神的
willing to try new ideas, methods, etc. and therefore likely to succeed
1. a go-ahead company
  开拓型公司

N-SING 许可；批准
If you give someone or somethingthe go-ahead, you give them permission to start doing something.
1. The Greek government today gave the go-ahead for five major road schemes...
  希腊政府今天批准了5项重大的道路修建方案。
2. Don't do any major repair work until you get the go-ahead from your insurers.
  除非经保险公司同意，否则不要进行任何大修。
ADJ-GRADED 有进取心的；具有开拓精神的
Ago-aheadperson or organization tries hard to succeed, often by using new methods.
1. Fairview Estate is one of the oldest and the most go-ahead wine producers in South Africa.
  “丽景庄园”是南非历史最悠久、最具创新精神的酿酒商之一。

noun

readiness to embark on bold new ventures
Synonym:enterpriseenterprisingnessinitiative
a signal to proceed
Synonym:green light

Minutes later she was handed a mirror to admire her new accessory and given the go-ahead to go home.
几分钟后，医生递给她一面镜子，以欣赏她的新首饰。随后她就能回家了。
Don't do any major repair work until you get the go-ahead from your insurers.
除非经保险公司同意，否则不要进行任何大修。
The government has given the go-ahead for a multi-billion pound road-building project.
政府批准了一项耗资数十亿英镑的筑路工程。
I heard you gave him the go-ahead.
听说你给了她通行证。
Their go-ahead attitude will take them far in today's competitive market.
他们的进取精神会使他们在当今的充满竞争的市场中阔步前进。
Early the next morning Michael reviewed the mock-up and gave the go-ahead to have it printed.
第二天一早麦克重做了模型，并做了印刷的前期安排。
After months of indecision, the government gave the plan the go-ahead on Monday
经过几个月的迟疑不决，政府在周一批准了这项计划。
Sheila gave him the go-ahead to start his new assignment.
雪丽告诉他可以开始做新的工作了。
Reykjavik would consult NATO allies before a final go-ahead, he added.
他补充称，冰岛政府将在最终批准前，将与北约盟国进行磋商。
It's a very go-ahead company; they were among the first to introduce profit-sharing.
它是一家积极进取的公司，他们第一个引进分红制。