noun, verb noun[U] the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing sth:
to make slow / steady / rapid / good progress ◆ economic / scientific / technical progress ◆ We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ◆ They asked for a progress report on the project.
movement forwards or towards a place:
She watched his slow progress down the steep slope. ◆ There wasn't much traffic so we made good progress.
Idioms: in progress (formal) happening at this time:
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ◆ Please be quiet-examination in progress.
verb[V] to improve or develop over a period of time; to make progress:
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ◆ Work on the new road is progressing slowly.
[+adv./prep.] (formal) to move forward:
The line of traffic progressed slowly through the town. ◆ (figurative) Cases can take months to progress through the courts.
to go forward in time:
The weather became colder as the day progressed.
Phrasal Verbs: progress to sth to move on from doing one thing to doing sth else:
She started off playing the recorder and then progressed to the clarinet.
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progress
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ˈprəugres; US ˈprɔg-; ˋprɑɡrɛs/
n [U] forward or onward movement 前进; 行进:
The walkers were making slow progress up the rocky path. 行人沿着岩石小道慢慢往上走. *
The yacht made good progress with a following wind. 那小帆船顺风行驶得很快.
[U] advance or development, esp towards a better state进步, 进展, 发展(尤具改进之意):
the progress of civilization 文明的进展 *
There has been very little progress this term. 这学期没有什麽进步. *
The patient is making good progress (ie is getting better)
after her operation. 这个女病人动过手术後病情大为好转. *
Strike leaders have reported some progress in the talks to settle the dispute. 罢工的领导人汇报了在解决争端的谈判中所取得的某些进展. * [attrib 作定语]
a `progress report 进行情况的报告.
[C] (
arch 古) journey made by a sovereign or ruler (帝王等的)巡行, 巡游:
a royal progress around the country 国王之全国巡游.
(idm 习语)
in progress being done or made 进行中:
An inquiry is now in progress. 调查工作此刻正在进行中. *
Please be quiet recording in progress. 正在录音--请勿喧哗.
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progress /
prəˈgres; prəˋɡrɛs/
v 1 [I] make progress 前进; 行进; 进步; 进展:
The work is progressing steadily. 工作在稳步地取得进展. *
She is progressing in her studies. 她学习有进步. *
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