Go After：动词短语的深度解析与应用指南

一、引言

“Go after”是一个常见的英语动词短语，具有多种含义，且在不同的语境中表达的含义有所不同。理解并熟练运用这个短语对于提升英语表达的准确性和丰富性至关重要。本文将深入探讨“go after”的各种用法，并通过实例解析来帮助读者更好地掌握其用法。

二、“Go after”的基本含义

1. 追求或追逐

“Go after”最直观的含义是“追求”或“追逐”。例如：“She went after her dream of becoming a doctor.”（她追求成为医生的梦想。）或“He went after the thief who stole his wallet.”（他追赶那个偷走他钱包的小偷。）

2. 试图获取或争取

在商业或个人目标的语境中，“go after”可表示“试图获取”或“争取”。例如：“The company is going after new markets.”（这家公司正在努力开拓新市场。）或“I'm going after that job promotion.”（我打算争取那份工作晋升。）

3. 对...采取行动

在法律或道德层面上，“go after”可能意味着“对...采取行动”。例如：“The police are going after the drug dealers.”（警察正在对贩毒分子采取行动。）或“The environmental group is going after companies that pollute.”（环保组织正在针对污染环境的公司采取行动。）

三、“Go after”的相关搭配和扩展用法

1. Go after someone with something

这种表达方式强调用某物去追求或攻击某人。例如：“He went after his opponent with sharp arguments.”（他用尖锐的论点攻击对手。）

2. Go after something with all one's might

这意味着全力以赴地追求某事。例如：“She went after her goals with all her might, and eventually succeeded.”（她全力以赴地追求她的目标，最终成功了。）

四、实际应用示例

1. 在日常对话中：

   - A: "What are you going after in life?"

   - B: "I'm going after a career in music, hoping to become a professional pianist."

2. 在新闻报道中：

   - "The government has decided to go after tax evaders to increase revenue."

3. 在小说描述中：

   - "With a determined look, she picked up the sword and went after the dragon to save her village."