Word · Frequency #6600
progressions
前进，进展
progressions is the plural of progression.
the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state
指逐渐发展或进步的过程
- 1.
The act of moving from one thing to another.
从一件事移动到另一件事的行为。
- 2.
The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
向前移动或沿路线行进的行为；向前的运动。
- 3.
A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.
通过每项加上或乘以一个常数得到的序列。
- 4.
Development, increase, evolution.
发展、增加、进化。
- 5.
A chord progression.
和弦进行。
- 6.
The process of making an exercise more strenuous by manipulating the details of its performance like loaded weight, range of motion, angle, speed.
通过调整负重、活动范围、角度、速度等细节,使锻炼更具强度的过程。
级数；从一件事移动到另一件事的行为。；向前移动或沿路线行进的行为；向前的运动。；通过每项加上或乘以一个常数得到的序列。；发展、增加、进化。
In use
The progression of the disease was slower than expected.
We studied the geometric progression in math class.
Her progression from novice to expert was remarkable.
progression in something
常与in连用，表示在某方面的进展。
She showed remarkable progression in her language skills.
她在语言技能方面显示出显著的进步。
progression of something
常与of连用，表示一连串或一系列的事件或状态。
The progression of the disease was slow.
疾病的进展很缓慢。
progression to something
表示向某阶段的过渡或进展。
Connections
Collocations
- progression in
- 在...方面的进展
- She has shown significant progression in her studies.她在学习上取得了显著进展。
- progression of
- ...的进程/系列
- The progression of the disease is slow.疾病的进展很缓慢。
- progression to
- 向...的进展/晋升
- The progression to senior management is competitive.晋升到高级管理层竞争激烈。
- career progression
- 职业发展
- He is focused on his career progression.他专注于自己的职业发展。
Synonyms
- sequence
- 序列 · 强调顺序性，常用于数学或逻辑顺序，可与progression互换表示级数
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把progression拆成pro（向前）+gress（走）+ion，记住‘向前走的过程’就是进展。
Context & Register
语域：中性至专业，根据语境变化。通常用于描述有规律的进展或系列，如医学（病情进展）、数学（级数）及一般进展（职业发展、项目进度等）。
Grammar Note
常与介词 in, of, to 连用，如 progression in sth, progression of sth, progression to sth
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with 'progression' (same stressed vowel /e/ and ending /ʃən/). Note that 'procession', 'confession', 'profession', and 'oppression' are spelled with 'ssion', while 'aggression' and 'regression' share the exact 'gression' ending. Despite the spelling variation, the pronunciation is identical in the final syllable.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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