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progress

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pro·gress1 /ˈprəʊɡres $ ˈprɑː-/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [uncountableU]
1  PROGRESSthe process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something 進步；進展
progress of
The police are disappointed by the slow progress of the investigation.
警方對調查進度緩慢感到失望。
progress in
There has been significant progress in controlling heart disease.
在控制心髒病方面取得了很大的進展。
progress towards
We are making steady progress towards a peaceful settlement.
我們正逐步達成和平協議。
progress on
Little progress has been made on human rights issues.
在人權問題上沒有什麽進步。
2  slow or steady movement somewhere 〔向某地的〕緩慢行進；穩步前進
We made good progress despite the snow.
盡管下雪，我們的行程還是很順利。
progress through
They watched the ship’s slow progress through the heavy seas.
他們看着那艘船在波濤洶湧的海面上緩慢前行。
3  SSPROGRESSchange which is thought to lead to a better society, because of developments in science or fairer methods of social organization 〔社會的〕進步
Mankind is destroying the planet, all in the name of progress (=because people want progress).
假借發展的名義，人類正在毀滅地球。
Under communism, nothing was allowed to get in the way of the great march of progress.
在共産主義制度下，一切阻擋進步洪流的事都是不允許的。
4  in progress formalHAPPEN happening now, and not yet finished 在進行中
A lecture was in progress in the main hall.
主廳正在進行一場講座。
work/research in progress
They looked in periodically to check the work in progress.
他們時不時地朝裏張望，以查看正在進行的工作。
Examples from the Corpus
work/research in progress• Reading their work, we see the West as a work in progress.• Pruitt said the plan is a work in progress.• California Rhones are very much a work in progress.• Admittedly, Keys noted that the event was still a work in progress, but none of the elements came together.• Forget work in progress, because work is always in progress.• While few are completed at the time of writing, previews of work in progress suggest some excellent material.• There are some authoritative reviews and also some quite short research notes, outlining research in progress.• Now, with the work in progress, the house continues to evoke emotions.
5 GRAMMAR 語法
Progress is an uncountable noun. Do not say ‘a progress’ or ‘progresses’. progress 是不可數名詞。 不要說 a progress 或 progresses
She is making good progress (NOT不說 a good progress).
她正在取得顯著進步。
n GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?
Progress is an uncountable noun:
She is making good progress.
她正在取得顯著進步。
✗Don’t say: She is making a good progress.
Progress is not used with ‘a’.
 COLLOCATIONS
verbs
make progress 取得進步
The country has made significant economic progress.
該國經濟取得了很大的進步。
hinder somebody’s progress (=make it slower) 阻礙某人的進步
Language problems might hinder a child’s progress at school.
語言問題可能會妨礙兒童的學習進步。
achieve progress 取得進步
The talks ended with no real progress having been achieved.
談判結束了,未能取得實質性的進展。
check (on) somebody’s progress 檢查某人的進步情況
A social worker calls regularly to check on the children’s progress.
一名社會工作者經常打電話來查看孩子們的進步情況。
follow/monitor/chart somebody’s progress (=keep checking it) 關注/監測/記錄某人的進展
nThroughout the night, doctors charted his progress.
nassess/evaluate/review somebody’s progress
We appraise the work and evaluate each student’s individual progress.
adjectives
slow 慢的
The task remains difficult and progress has been slow.
任務依然艱難,進展十分緩慢。
steady 穩定的
Steady progress has been made towards our objectives.
我們已經朝着目標取得了穩步進展。
good 良好的
He is out of hospital and making good progress.
他出院了,正在迅速恢複健康。
nrapid
The investigation is making rapid progress.
significant/real progress 重大的/實質性的進展
Significant progress has been made in reducing nuclear weapons.
在削減核武器方面已取得了重大進展。
great progress 巨大的進展
n Scientists have made great progress in the last four years.
substantial/considerable progress 顯著的/很大的進步
n2007 was a year of substantial progress for the company.
satisfactory progress 令人滿意的進展
nThe two students who fell behind are now making satisfactory progress.
 THESAURUS
progress noun [uncountableU] /ˈprəʊɡres $ ˈprɑː-/ the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something 進步,進展
a test of the students’ progress
對學生學習進度的一次測驗
We have made good progress towards meeting our objectives.
我們向着實現目標的方向取得了很大的進展。
advance noun [countableC usually plural] /ədˈvɑːns $ ədˈvæns/ a discovery, invention, or change that brings progress 進展,發展
the technological advances of the twentieth century
20 世紀的科技進步
nadvances in scientific knowledge
nIn recent years there have been enormous economic and social advances.
breakthrough noun [countableC] /ˈbreɪkθruː/ an important discovery or achievement that makes progress possible, especially one that happens suddenly after a long period of trying 突破,重大進展
nScientists have described the discovery as a major breakthrough.
The breakthrough in the investigation came when police found a stolen car.
警方找到一輛被盜汽車,調查有了突破。
make headway to make progress towards achieving something – used especially when it is difficult to make progress 取得進展〔尤在較難取得進展時〕
After several months of discussion, the committee had made little headway.
經過幾個月的討論,委員會幾乎沒取得什麽進展。
no progress 沒有進步
stalemate/deadlock /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ [countableC, uncountableU] a situation in which no further progress can be made because two groups or organizations cannot find a way to end a disagreement 僵局,困境
The negotiations ended in deadlock.
談判陷入了僵局。
At that point the strike appeared to have reached a stalemate.
在那個階段,罷工似乎陷入了僵局。
nthe year-long political deadlock between the two parties
impasse /æmˈpɑːs $ ˈɪmpæs/ [singular] formal a situation in which progress has stopped completely, especially because people cannot agree on what to do next 僵局,絕境
The continuing impasse over the budget.
預算案的持續僵局
nThe situation seemed to have reached an impasse.
grind to a halt to slowly stop making any progress 慢慢陷入停頓
The economy seems to be grinding to a halt.
經濟似乎逐漸停滞不前。
nIt was clear that the peace talks had ground to a halt.
Examples from the Corpus
progress• Progress in technology has changed people's lives dramatically.• a progress report• Any progress in cancer research may help to save lives.• In fact, the scientists were making considerable progress.• I would then return to a classroom where a historically rich conversation was in progress.• Yes, we've made progress. But there's so much more to do.• The older generation is simply afraid of progress.• Bad weather has prevented progress on retrieving the plane from the sea.• Having made real progress in establishing democratic governments and free markets, they seek to professionalize their military establishments.• The new national tests are intended to keep a closer check on children's progress.• I agree wholeheartedly that parents need to be informed of their children's progress.• We are very pleased with your son's progress at school.• Spencer insisted that free enterprise was the key to social progress.• Despite all the adversity, when the first report card came out, Casey had actually made some progress.• The two sides are making some progress toward a compromise.• We are making steady progress towards equal status for men and women.• Can anyone identify the driving forces behind such progress?• It is assumed that technical progress is purely labour-augmenting.• Technological progress has allowed people to build immensely tall skyscrapers.• We must ensure that they receive ample opportunities to improve their skills and monitor their progress.
made good progress• Dawn made good progress, and was soon able to stand up.• We have made good progress on education.• Sasbach was no exception and I made good progress with Pascal's Pensées.• In her flat and comfortable lace-up shoes, she made good progress on her daily outing.• After that they made better progress and managed to slip undetected out into the emptiness.• They made good progress and some were soon scaling the dominating ridge leading to Chunuk Bair.• Initially, partly sheltered by the great landmass of North Uist, we made good progress southwards.• We made good progress, and by mid-afternoon another line was complete.
pro·gress2 /prəˈɡres/ ●●○ verb
1  PROGRESS[intransitiveI] to improve, develop, or achieve things so that you are then at a more advanced stage 進步；進展 OPP regress
I asked the nurse how my son was progressing.
我詢問護士我兒子身體恢複得如何。
progress to
She started with a cleaning job, and progressed to running the company.
她從清潔工做起，一路晉升到公司的管理層。
progress towards
We must progress towards full integration of Catholic and Protestant pupils in Ireland.
我們必須爭取使愛爾蘭的天主教和新教小學生完全融合在一起。
progress beyond
Last year the team didn’t progress beyond the opening round.
去年該隊首輪即遭淘汰。
2  [intransitiveI, transitiveT] if an activity such as work or a project progresses, or you progress it, it continues （使）〔工作或計劃〕繼續，進展
Work on the ship progressed quickly.
輪船的建造進展迅速。
We’re hoping to progress the Lane project more quickly next week.
我們希望下星期可以更快地推進萊恩計劃。
3  [intransitiveI] if time or an event progresses, time passes 〔時間〕逐漸過去；〔活動〕繼續
As the meeting progressed, Nina grew more and more bored.
會議繼續着，尼娜越來越不耐煩。
Time is progressing, so I’ll be brief.
時間在一點點過去，我長話短說吧。
4  [intransitiveI]PROGRESS to move forward 前進
Our taxi seemed to be progressing very slowly.
我們的出租車似乎開得非常慢。
Examples from the Corpus
progress• Leaving a glowing trail over one thousand kilometers long, it broke into several large pieces as it progressed.• So far the building work has progressed according to plan.• The work is progressing ahead of schedule and should be completed within three weeks, she said.• As the year progressed and the managers interpersonal judgment improved, we sAw how they gained self-confidence.• Science progresses by learning which similarities are the key to which sequences.• As the war progressed, it became increasingly difficult to buy fresh food.• As the meeting progressed Jack became more and more bored.• Repair work has progressed more quickly than expected.• And her swimming is progressing rapidly, too.• Both of the men progressed slowly up the stairs.• My method throughout was to begin faintly, after which I progressed to more definite drawing in a suitable colour or tone.• Bob was a very good football coach, and the team progressed very well.• And people rarely progress without setbacks.
progress beyond• An unmusical person will be unable to progress beyond a certain point, nomatterhow many piano lessons he has.• Unfortunately, the prospects for progress beyond an apparent willingness to agree to share responsibility for Hebron are extremely poor.• She must face that possibility, and take her chance, if their relationship was to progress beyond its present stage.• To progress beyond small simple systems requires the writing of what amounts to a customized data-base system.• The majority of people never progress beyond the householder stage.• Most never really progress beyond the photo opportunity stage of involvement.• Now for the first time the ferret can progress beyond the rabbit and get at its head.• Despite heroic efforts by the scientists, these virgin-born turkeys rarely progressed beyond the stage of simple embryos.
From Longman Business Dictionary
progresspro·gress1 /prəˈgres/ verb [intransitiveI]
1to develop over a period of time, becoming better or more complete
The joint venture is progressing faster than expected.
progress to
We haven’t yet progressed to the negotiating table with any US companies.
2if a situation progresses, it continues to happen
As the afternoon progressed, prices nosed upward in light trading.
progresspro·gress2 /ˈprəʊgresˈprɑː-/ noun [uncountableU]
1the process of improving something, or getting closer to finishing it
The company has made significant financial progress this year.
We’re pleased with the progress of the capital-raising effort.
progress toward(s)
There has been little progress toward an agreement.
He e-mails aprogress report back to head office each month.
2in progress if a plan, project etc is in progress, it has started but is not finished yet
There are only faint signs that an economic recovery is in progress.
Gaston & Snow claims about $37 million in accounts receivable andwork in progress.
Origin progress1
(1400-1500) Latin past participle of progredi “to go forward”

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