underway

• 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。

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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。

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3. It was a cold evening, winter well underway.

那是个寒冷的夜晚，入冬已有多日。

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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.

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5. Road and bridge construction is underway.

公路和桥梁正在建设中.

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