going
noun /ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
Idioms - [singular] (formal) an act of leaving a place
离去；去；离开 - We were all sad at her going.
我们对她的离去都很难过。 - She did not notice the coming and going of people now.
她现在没有注意到人们的来往。
- Their going had been noticed.
他们的去向已经被注意到了。 - What was the reason for his going?
他离去的原因是什么？
- We were all sad at her going.
- [uncountable] (used with an adjective
与形容词连用 进展速度；难度 - Walking four miles in an hour is pretty good going for me.
一小时走四英里对我来说是相当不错了。 - She had her own company by 25—not bad going!
她 25 岁时就有了自己的公司，真了不起！ - It was hard going getting up at five every morning.
每天早上五点钟起床太难了。 - Even with everyone working overtime, it’s still pretty slow going.
尽管每个人都在加班，但进展仍然相当缓慢。
- Walking four miles in an hour is pretty good going for me.
- [uncountable] the condition of the ground, especially in horse racing
（尤指赛马场的）地面状况 - The going is good to firm.
赛马场的地面稍偏硬。 - The path was rough going, even in daylight.
即使在白天，这条路也很崎岖。
see also outgoings - The going is good to firm.
Idioms
comings and goings
- (informal) the movement of people arriving at and leaving a particular place
来来往往 - It's hard to keep track of the children's comings and goings.
这些孩子来来往往，很难跟得上他们的行踪。 - There had been lots of comings and goings at the house.
那座房子一直有许多人进进出出。 - From her window she could watch the comings and goings of visitors.
她从窗户可以看到访客来来往往。
- It's hard to keep track of the children's comings and goings.
heavy going
- used to describe somebody/something that is difficult to deal with or understand
难以打交道；难以处理；难以理解 - She's a bit heavy going.
她有点难缠。 - I found the course rather heavy going.
我觉得这门课相当难。
- She's a bit heavy going.
when the going gets tough (the tough get going)
- (saying) when conditions or progress become difficult (strong and determined people work even harder to succeed)
当条件变得艰苦时，当进展变得困难时（隐含有志者更勇往直前之意）
while the going is good (British English)
(North American English usually while the getting is good)
- before a situation changes and it is no longer possible to do something
趁形势还未变化时；趁情况还有利时 - Don't you think we should quit while the going is good?
你不认为我们应该及早脱身吗？
- Don't you think we should quit while the going is good?