underway是什么意思

underway

英 ['ʌndə'weɪ] 美 [,ʌndɚ'we]

adj. 进行中的；起步的；航行中的
n. [公路] 水底通道

英文词源

underway (adv.): 1749, of ships, "having begun to move," from under + way (n.). In reference to projects, activities, etc., it is attested from 1935.

双语例句

1. An investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened.: 调查已经展开，以查明灾难是如何发生的。

2. He quoted Mr Polay as saying that peace negotiations were already underway.: 他引用波利先生的话，说和谈已在进行之中。

3. It was a cold evening, winter well underway.: 那是个寒冷的夜晚，入冬已有多日。

4. A major enquiry is underway after the death of a union official.: 工会的一名官员死亡之后,大范围的调查已经开始.

5. Road and bridge construction is underway.: 公路和桥梁正在建设中.

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