give the go-by

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To leave behind, outdistance. archaic,transitive
    — Sliding Cube was taken on in front at Randwick and a couple of runners gave her the ‘go by’ when the field straightened.
  2. To avoid dealing with; to disregard, ignore. transitive
    — [T]hey express sweetly enough some natural sentiments,—and what more would you have in a song? You have had far more in some songs to which we have given the go-by[…]
  3. To snub (someone); to end a relationship. transitive
    — "You're givin' me the go-by. Please, Jack, don't give me the go-by.[…] Did you see him gi'me me the go-by? He's through. That's all—through."

词形变化

gives the go-by present,singular,third-person giving the go-by participle,present gave the go-by past given the go-by participle,past
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