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the going + be + adj
the going 在这里是名词，表示“进展”，常与 good、slow 等形容词连用。
The going was slow at first.
一开始进展很慢。
离开；出发
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
离开；出发
The act of leaving; departure.
The going was slow at first.
一开始进展很慢。
离开；出发。
A departure.
地面适合骑马、行走等的状况。
The suitability of ground for riding, walking etc.
进展；进步。
Progress.
任何方式前进的条件；进展状况。
Conditions for advancing in any way.
His sudden going left everyone in shock.
他的突然离去让每个人都震惊不已。
The going was slow due to the heavy rain.
由于大雨，前进的速度很慢。
The going on the icy road was treacherous.
结冰路面上的行走条件很危险。
the going 在这里是名词，表示“进展”，常与 good、slow 等形容词连用。
The going was slow at first.
一开始进展很慢。
be + adj + going 表示某事进行得如何，hard going 意为“很费劲”。
The upgrade was hard going.
这次升级进展艰难。
possessive + going 指某人的离开，是比较正式的说法。
His going was unexpected.
他的离开出乎意料。
Not this
The going to the park was very pleasant.
Use this
The trip to the park was very pleasant.
中文的“去”常被误译成 going，但名词 going 并不表示“一段行程”，只表示“离开/出发”或“进展”。表达去某地的一趟路要用 trip 或 journey。
Not this
I had a going at the exam, but I failed.
Use this
I had a go at the exam, but I failed.
英语中表示“尝试”的名词是 go（have a go），不是 going。going 是 go 的动名词或名词“出发/进展”，没有“尝试”这个义项。
Not this
The going of the project is slow.
Use this
The project is slow going.
名词 going 表示“进展、状况”时，常用“be + 形容词 + going”的结构（如 slow going、hard going），不能用“the going of + 名词”来表示某事的进展。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
时机有利（常指趁条件合适时行动）
Make hay while the going is good.
趁时机有利，及时行动。
进展困难；难懂
The novel is heavy going, but worth finishing.
这本小说很难读，但值得读完。
进展缓慢
The project was slow going until we hired more staff.
在我们雇用更多员工之前，项目进展缓慢。
进展艰难；不顺
The first year of the business was rough going.
开业的第一年进展艰难。
来来往往；进进出出
The security camera recorded all the comings and goings at the entrance.
监控摄像头记录了入口处所有进出的人。
趁情况有利的时候
Let's leave while the going is good.
趁情况还好，我们走吧。
当形势变得艰难时，强者会行动起来
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
当形势变得艰难时，强者会行动起来。
来来往往；进进出出
We watched the comings and goings of the guests.
我们看着客人们进进出出。
当形势变得艰难时，强者会行动起来。
This proverb is often said to encourage someone to keep trying even when the situation is difficult.
这句谚语常用来鼓励人们即使处境艰难也要继续努力。
当形势变得怪异时，怪人就会变得专业。
Hunter S. Thompson's quote means that when life becomes strange, those who are already unusual can handle it best.
亨特·S·汤普森的这句话意思是：当生活变得奇怪时，那些本来就不寻常的人最能应对。
Use going naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
go 加 ing 表示“正在走”：出发就是迈出脚步，进展就是往前走，记住“走动”这个核心画面。
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal departure、progress discussions、outdoor terrain、staircase construction going 作名词时涵盖多个义项，语域并不单一：表示“离开；出发”或“行为；做法”时多用于较正式或书面语境；表示“进展；地面状况”时在日常叙述中也很常见；表示“楼梯踏步间距”时则用于建筑相关话题。整体属于混合语域，应根据具体义项和场合选择表达。
作名词时通常不可数，常与定冠词连用。
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