单词 | progress |
释义 | prog·ress ![]() n. 1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination: We made little progress on our way home because of the traffic. 2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal: The math students have shown great progress. 3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm. intr.v. pro·gress (prə-grĕs) pro·gressed, pro·gress·ing, pro·gress·es Idiom: 1. To move forward or onward: The ship progressed toward the equator. 2. To develop, advance, or improve: Research progressed on the new vaccine. 3. To increase in scope or severity, as a disease taking an unfavorable course. in progress Going on; under way: a work in progress. [Middle English progresse, from Latin prōgressus, from past participle of prōgredī, to advance : prō-, forward; see PRO-1 + gradī, to go, walk; see ghredh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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