问
“May I use your phone?”“____.”
A. Doesn't matter B. Go ahead C. You do it D. No, I don't mind(TOEFL)
查《最新高级英汉词典》(p.20)，go ahead 意为“前进”“进展”。但是，把这一类意义用在上面的句子里，似乎讲不通。请指教。
答
go ahead 除作“前进”解之外,还可以用来表示同意对方去做他所请求的事。通常可译为“请(说,用,走,干)吧!”例如:
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I said I had a favour to ask him. "Go ahead," he said. (Snow) 我说,我想请他帮忙。他说:“好吧。”
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“Do you mind ____?” “Go ahead, I don’t mind.”
A. opening the window B. I open the window C. if I open the window D. whether I open the window(TOEFL) “我打开 窗户,你不介意吧?”“请打开吧,我不介意。”
练习
—I've studied growing plants as one of my interests. Could I make some suggestions? ——.
—Could I use your computer for a few moments, please? —____. I'm not using it myself.