progress
n
1 [U] forward or onward movement 前進; 行進
The walkers were making slow progress up the rocky path. 行人沿著巖石小道慢慢往上走.
The yacht made good progress with a following wind. 那小帆船順風行駛得很快.
2 [U] advance or development, esp towards a better state進步, 進展, 發展(尤具改進之意)
the progress of civilization 文明的進展
There has been very little progress this term. 這學期沒有什麼進步.
The patient is making good progress (ie is getting better) after her operation. 這個女病人動過手術後病情大為好轉.
Strike leaders have reported some progress in the talks to settle the dispute. 罷工的領導人匯報了在解決爭端的談判中所取得的某些進展.
[attrib 作定語]
a `progress report 進行情況的報告.
3 [C] (arch 古) journey made by a sovereign or ruler (帝王等的)巡行, 巡游
a royal progress around the country 國王之全國巡游.
4 (idm 習語) in progress being done or made 進行中
An inquiry is now in progress. 調查工作此刻正在進行中.
Please be quiet recording in progress. 正在錄音--請勿喧嘩.
progress v
1 [I] make progress 前進; 行進; 進步; 進展
The work is progressing steadily. 工作在穩步地取得進展.
She is progressing in her studies. 她學習有進步.
In some ways, civilization does not seem to have progressed much in the last century. 在某些方面, 上個世紀文明似乎進展不大.
2 [Tn] cause(work, etc) to make regular progress towards completion使(工作等)正常進行、 有進步或取得進展.