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get-up-and-go

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get-up-and-go

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌget-up-and-ˈgo noun [uncountable] informal  DETERMINEDenergy and determination to do things 干劲,雄心 He was the only candidate who had any get-up-and-go. 他是唯一一个有干劲的候选人。
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get-up-and-goShe had more get-up-and-go than the other job applicants.Fred got the job because he seemed to have more get-up-and-go than the other applicants.Golden Crunchies will help you start the day with that get-up-and-go feeling.
ˌget-up-and-ˈgo nounChineseSyllable
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get-up-and-go
ˌget-up-and-ˈgo noun [uncountable] informal
energy and determination to do things:
    He was the only candidate who had any get-up-and-go.


get-up-and-goBrE /ˌɡet ʌp ən ˈɡəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɡet ʌp ən ˈɡoʊ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (informal) energy and determination to get things done 干劲;进取心;魄力;胆量