headway

英 [ˈhedweɪ]

美 [ˈhedweɪ]

n.  前（行）进；进展（步）; 前进速度（运动）; （顶部）净空；净空高度

复数：headways　

GRETEM8经济

BNC.11731 / COCA.15526

习惯用语

n.

make headway
• 取得（缓慢的或艰难的）进展
  to make progress, especially when this is slow or difficult
• We are making little headway with the negotiations.
  我们的谈判没有取得什么进展。
• The boat was unable to make much headway against the tide.
  船逆着潮水没法开快。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 前进;取得进展
  If youmake headway, you progress towards achieving something.
  1. He is not disappointed at the failure to make headway towards resolving their differences...
     他们之间的分歧依然未能解决，他对此并不感到沮丧。
  2. There was concern in the city that police were making little headway in the investigation.
     警方在调查中未能取得什么进展，对此市民有些担心。

英英释义

noun

• forward movement
  1. the ship made little headway against the gale
  Synonym:head
• vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
  Synonym:headroomclearance

双语例句

• But over the last few months, the project has quietly made headway.
  不过过去几个月，这项工程不动声色地取得了不小进展。
• Government has been making headway with other efforts to protect the environment as well.
  政府还开始了其它保护环境的工作。
• Art funds have also been launched to invest in artworks, although few have made headway.
  人们还创建了艺术品基金来投资于艺术品，尽管其中取得进展的为数甚少。
• In other regions, including Asia and North Africa, even greater headway has been made.
  在包括亚洲和北非在内的其他地区，取得的进展甚至更大。
• The company seems to be making some headway against its competitors.
  看来公司在和对手的竞争中取得了一些进展。
• You can make headway if you share your intentions with someone you care about.
  如果你和你关心的人分享你的打算，你会得到进展。
• Whether the policy made any headway remains contentious.
  不过，该政策是否取得了进展仍存在争议。
• I think we're going to make more headway with the russians.
  我想我们可以和俄罗斯那边取得些进展。
• Magnesium Die Casting have made significant headway in worldwide.
  镁合金压铸在世界范围内已经取得了重大的进展。
• Talks are finally beginning to make headway.
  谈判最终有了进展的迹象。