progress noun uncountable UK [ˈprəʊ.gres] US [ˈprɑː-] ESSENTIAL ■movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position 进步,进展•Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.在最近几年中,科技进步如此迅猛。 •I'm not making much progress with my Spanish.我的西班牙语没多大进步。 •The doctor said that she was making good progress (= getting better after a medical operation or illness).医生说她的情况正在好转。 •The recent free elections mark the next step in the country's progress towards democracy.最近的自由选举显示该国又朝民主迈进了一步。 •The yacht's crew said that they were making relatively slow progress north-easterly.游艇上的船员说他们正以较为缓慢的速度向东北方向前进。 in progress ADVANCED formal ■happening or being done now 正在进行中•Repair work is in progress on the south-bound lane of the motorway and will continue until June.高速公路南下的车道正在维修,六月份才会完工。 verb intransitive /prəˈgres/ ADVANCED ■to improve or develop in skills, knowledge, etc 进步;改进;进展•My Spanish never really progressed beyond the stage of being able to order drinks at the bar.我的西班牙语一点也没提升,真的,也就是只能在酒吧点饮料用用而已。 Compare regress ADVANCED ■to continue gradually 缓慢进行•As the war progressed more and more countries became involved.随着战争的推进,越来越多的国家卷入其中。 •We started off talking about the weather and gradually the conversation progressed to politics.我们从谈论天气开始,话题逐渐转向政治。 |