Word · Frequency #11731
headway
进展；进步
核心释义
Progress toward a goal.
- 1.
前进；向前移动
A movement ahead or forward.
- 2.
前进运动或其速率
Forward motion, or its rate.
- 3.
同向连续行驶的两车(如公交车)车头之间的时间或距离间隔,尤指沿同一预定路线
The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same predetermined route.
- 4.
朝目标取得的进展
Progress toward a goal.
- 5.
物体下方(如拱门、天花板或桥梁下)的净空；净高
The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.
- 6.
横巷；横向通道
A crossheading.
前进；前进速度；（同向行驶的交通工具之间的）间隔时间或距离；车距；净空；净空高度；小标题；跨栏标题；前进；向前移动
用法In use
We have made significant headway in the negotiations this week.
用法提示：headway 作为不可数名词，表示'进展'，与 make 搭配。
The boat was unable to make any headway against the strong current.
用法提示：headway 表示'前进（速度）'，常用于航海语境。
Despite the obstacles, the team continued to make headway on the project.
用法提示：headway 作为不可数名词，表示'进展'，与 make 搭配。
make headway
固定搭配，意为取得进展。
We are making headway on the project.
我们正在这个项目上取得进展。
headway in/on sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- make headway
- 取得进展
- We are finally making headway on the project.我们终于在这个项目上取得了进展。
- gain headway
- 获得进展
- The company gained headway in the Asian market.该公司在亚洲市场获得了进展。
- some headway
- 一些进展
- We have made some headway in negotiations.我们在谈判中取得了一些进展。
- little headway
- 几乎没有进展
- Despite efforts, we made little headway.尽管付出了努力，我们几乎没有取得进展。
- slow headway
- 缓慢进展
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象“head”（头）朝前“way”（路）走，就是取得进展。
语境与语域Context & Register
[object Object]
语法说明Grammar Note
通常不可数，常用搭配 'make headway (in/on sth)'
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the ending '-way' (/weɪ/), but the stressed vowels differ, so they are not perfect rhymes with 'headway' (/ˈhɛdweɪ/).
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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