proceed
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pro·ceed /prəˈsiːd/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb [intransitive] 1 CONTINUE/NOT STOP formal to continue to do something that has already been planned or started 继续进行，继续做proceed with The government was determined to proceed with the election. 政府决心继续进行选举。 Before proceeding further, we must define our terms. 我们必须先定义术语，然后再往下展开。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say go ahead rather than proceed: 在日常英语中,人们一般说 go ahead ,而不说 proceedThey decided to go ahead with the project. 他们决定继续进行该项目。2 formal to continue 继续 Work is proceeding according to plan. 工作正在按计划进行。3 proceed to do something START DOING somethingto do something after doing something else first – used sometimes to express surprise or annoyance 接着做，继而做〔有时用于表示感到意外或恼怒〕 Sammy took off his coat and proceeded to undo his boots. 萨米脱掉了外衣，接着又解开靴子。4 [always +adv/preposition] formalGO to move in a particular direction 〔向某一方向〕前进，移动proceed to/towards/into etc Passengers for Miami should proceed to gate 25. 前往迈阿密的乘客请到25号登机口。5.proceed against somebody phrasal verb law SCLto begin a legal case against someone 起诉〔某人〕，对〔某人〕提起诉讼6 proceed from something phrasal verb formal COME FROM/ORIGINATEto happen or exist as a result of something 源于[出自]某事物 ideas that proceed from a disturbed state of mind 心烦意乱时产生的想法7 proceed to something phrasal verb formal if you proceed to the next part of an activity, job etc, you do or take part in the next part of it 进而做[参加] SYN go on to players who proceed to the finals of the competition 进入决赛的选手 ► Do not confuse with precede (=happen before or go before): the period of illness that preceded his death不要和 precede〔先于…发生；走在…之前〕混淆: the period of illness that preceded his death 他去世前的那段生病时期→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
proceed• Contract drafting and negotiation Contract drafting can generally proceed concurrently with due diligence.• I intended to proceed just as we had discussed.• According to the newspaper the negotiations are proceeding smoothly.• Contract negotiations are proceeding smoothly.• The silicon ingots are highly perfect single crystals and on the atomic scale the cutting has to proceed through breaking bonds.• And he proceeded to do just that, quite convincingly.• The abrasive new general brushed aside Stirling's request and proceeded to give him a lecture.• Unfortunately, they allowed his notice to expire without further action and proceeded to recruit new employees.• Work on the new tunnel is proceeding very well.• They are anxious to proceed with the program and reap the economic payoffs it promises on both sides of the border.proceed with• Russia decided to proceed with economic reforms.proceed to/towards/into etc• Both historians proceed to a greater or lesser extent by way of discussion of great photographers.• She was beginning to have dreams of her own and hers would proceed to action.• And he proceeded to do just that, quite convincingly.• We now proceed to examine some simple cases.• Then he proceeded to hit her again.• The Wildcats, however, proceeded to show some zip of their own.• She proceeded to tell him a joke so corny that Uncle Billy would have flatly refused it for his own collection.• Meanwhile, rehearsals for Blithe Spirit were proceeding to their second week with me sitting on this bombshell.From Longman Business Dictionaryproceedpro‧ceed /prəˈsiːd/ verb [intransitive] formal to continue to do something that has been startedThe discussions between the two firms are proceeding slowly but satisfactorily.In order to proceed, Millicom needs a radio frequency to test the network.proceed withThe banks are proceeding with preparations for the merger. → proceed against somebody → proceed to something→ See Verb tableOrigin proceed (1300-1400) Old French proceder, from Latin procedere “to go forward”pro·ceed verb →REGISTER1ChineseSyllable
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proceed
pro‧ceed S3 W3 AC /prəˈsiːd/
verb [intransitive]
proceed with
The government was determined to proceed with the election.
Before proceeding further, we must define our terms.
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In everyday English, people usually say go ahead rather than proceed:
▪They decided to go ahead with the project.
2. formal to continue:
Work is proceeding according to plan.
3. proceed to do something to do something after doing something else first – used sometimes to express surprise or annoyance:
Sammy took off his coat and proceeded to undo his boots.
4. [always +adverb/preposition] formal to move in a particular direction
proceed to/towards/into etc
Passengers for Miami should proceed to gate 25.
HINT: ► Do not confuse with precede (=happen before or go before): the period of illness that preceded his death
proceed against somebody phrasal verb law
to begin a legal case against someone
proceed from something phrasal verb formal
to happen or exist as a result of something:
ideas that proceed from a disturbed state of mind
proceed to something phrasal verb formal
if you proceed to the next part of an activity, job etc, you do or take part in the next part of it
SYN go on to:
players who proceed to the finals of the competition
pro‧ceed S3 W3 AC /prəˈsiːd/
verb [intransitive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: proceder, from Latin procedere 'to go forward'
1. formal to continue to do something that has already been planned or startedLanguage: Old French
Origin: proceder, from Latin procedere 'to go forward'
proceed with
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say go ahead rather than proceed:
▪
2. formal to continue:
3. proceed to do something to do something after doing something else first – used sometimes to express surprise or annoyance:
4. [always +adverb/preposition] formal to move in a particular direction
proceed to/towards/into etc
HINT: ► Do not confuse with precede (=happen before or go before): the period of illness that preceded his death
proceed against somebody phrasal verb law
to begin a legal case against someone
proceed from something phrasal verb formal
to happen or exist as a result of something:
proceed to something phrasal verb formal
if you proceed to the next part of an activity, job etc, you do or take part in the next part of it
SYN go on to:
