英語單詞

underway是什麽意思

underway

英 ['ʌndə'weɪ] 美 [,ʌndɚ'we]
  • adj. 進行中的;起步的;航行中的
  • n. [公路] 水底通道

英文詞源


underway (adv.)
1749, of ships, "having begun to move," from under + way (n.). In reference to projects, activities, etc., it is attested from 1935.

雙語例句


1. An investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened.
調查已經展開,以查明災難是如何發生的。

來自柯林斯例句

2. He quoted Mr Polay as saying that peace negotiations were already underway.
他引用波利先生的話,說和談已在進行之中。

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3. It was a cold evening, winter well underway.
那是個寒冷的夜晚,入冬已有多日。

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4. A major enquiry is underway after the death of a union official.
工會的一名官員死亡之後,大範圍的調查已經開始.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. Road and bridge construction is underway.
公路和橋梁正在建設中.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

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