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ahead of [noun phrase]
表示时间或顺序上领先
We finished the project ahead of schedule.
我们提前完成了项目。
在前面；朝前方
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在前面；朝前方
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
We finished the project ahead of schedule.
我们提前完成了项目。
在前面；朝前方
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
更先进；更领先；优越
So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense; to be superior.
在前面或位于前方
at or in the front
在未来
In or for the future.
There is a car ahead of us, so we need to slow down.
我们前面有一辆车，所以我们需要减速。
AI contextual example
The finish line is straight ahead, about two hundred meters away.
终点线就在正前方，大约两百米远。
AI contextual example
I can see the school gate ahead; let's walk a little faster.
我能看见前面的校门了；咱们走快一点吧。
AI contextual example
I see the lights of a town ahead
我看到前方有一个城镇的灯光
WordNet
表示时间或顺序上领先
We finished the project ahead of schedule.
我们提前完成了项目。
常用祈使句，表示许可或鼓励
You can go ahead and start without me.
你可以先开始，不用等我。
表示方向，通常位于动词后
The bank is straight ahead.
银行就在正前方。
Not this
The ahead deadline is very tight.
Use this
The upcoming deadline is very tight.
“Ahead”是副词，不能直接放在名词前作定语。应使用形容词“upcoming”或短语“ahead of schedule”等。
Not this
We finished the project ahead two weeks.
Use this
We finished the project two weeks ahead.
在表示“提前多长时间”时，时间长度应放在“ahead”之前，而不是之后。
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前进；进行
The project will go ahead as planned.
这个项目将按计划进行。
提前
We finished the work ahead of schedule.
我们提前完成了工作。
正前方
Look straight ahead and you will see the exit.
直视前方，你会看到出口。
展望未来
We need to look ahead and plan for the future.
我们需要展望未来，为将来做计划。
取得进步；领先
She studied hard to get ahead in her career.
她努力学习以在事业上取得进步。
提前计划
It is wise to plan ahead for your retirement.
提前为退休做计划是明智的。
领先于潮流
Their company has always been ahead of the curve in terms of technology.
他们的公司在技术方面一直领先于潮流。
提前
We finished the project ahead of time.
我们提前完成了项目。
占优势；领先
By studying early, you'll stay ahead of the game.
早点学习，你就能保持领先。
来吧，让我开心一下。
Clint Eastwood's detective Harry Callahan says this to a criminal in the 1983 film 'Sudden Impact', daring him to act.
克林特·伊斯特伍德饰演的侦探哈里·卡拉汉在1983年的电影《辣手神探》中对罪犯说的这句话，挑衅对方行动。
前进，苏鲁先生。
Captain Kirk's command to his helmsman in the original Star Trek series, indicating to set course.
柯克船长在原始《星际迷航》系列中给舵手苏鲁的命令，指示前进。
发短 /ɛ/ 音 (如 head, bread)
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将"ahead"拆成"a"和"head"，想象头（head）在前面，即"向前"。
通常用于表示时间或空间上的提前或领先，常见于指示方向、进展或比赛领先的语境。
副词，常位于动词后或句首。
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