| 词汇 | no-go |
| 释义 | no-go ⇨ no go; no-gonoun a failure, something that is not good; a hopeless attempt. Although the term has an undeniable US 1960s space programme ring to it, it was 140 years old and had crossed the Atlantic before we heard it from NASA's lips UK, 1824no-go1. noun Something that cannot or is not going to proceed or occur. I'm sorry, but it looks like the concert is a no-go. 2. adjective Negative; impossible; unsuitable. The budget cuts have left us in a no-go situation. no goInf. negative; inopportune. (This is hyphenated before a nominal.) We're in a no-go situation. Is it go or no go? no gonot possible or practicable. informalno ˈgo(informal) impossible; unsuccessful: I asked him if I could have an extra week’s leave, but it was no go.‘Could you lend me your car this weekend, Mike?’ ‘No go, I’m afraid. I need it myself.’no go(ˈno ˈgo) mod. negative; inopportune. (This is hyphenated before a nominal.) We’re in a no-go situation. no goA failure, not functioning, impossible. This seemingly very modern expression dates from the early 1800s. J. E. Lighter cites several examples of its use from the 1820s. A signal that one cannot proceed with some plan or object, it is now a cliché. The New Yorker had it on July 8, 1991, “There’s a blanket no-go . . . on new pilots.” See also no dice. |
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