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going on
adverb, preposition
uk /ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ ˌɒn/ us /ˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ ˌɑːn/
informal(UK alsogoing on for)
nearly or almost (a particular number, age, time, or amount): 接近（某个数目、年龄、时间或数量）
It was going on midnight when we left the party.我们离开聚会时都快午夜了。
There were going on 200 people at their wedding.有近200人参加他们的婚礼。
humorous
used for saying that someone behaves like a much older person: 实际上…岁，行为举止却像…岁
"How old is Brian?" "30 going on 50."“布赖恩多大了？”“30，但看上去却有50了。”
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going on | American Dictionary
going on
preposition, adverb[ not gradable ]
us/ˈɡoʊ·ɪŋˌɑn, -ˌɔn/
nearly; almost:
Leslie is 16 going on 17.
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