underway
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·der·way /ˌʌndəˈweɪ $ -ər-/ ●○○ adjective [not before noun] 1 HAPPENhappening now 在进行中的 The project is already well underway. 项目已经顺利启动。 Your peace will be shattered when the tourist season gets underway (=starts). 一到旅游旺季，你的宁静生活就被打乱了。2. TTTRAVELsomething such as a boat or train that is underway is moving 〔船、火车等〕在行进中的 → be under way at way1(10)
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underway• Plans are underway to build a new stadium in the city.gets underway• The 13th annual Blues Festival gets underway today.un·der·way adjectiveChineseSyllable
now Corpus happening
underway
un‧der‧way /ˌʌndəˈweɪ $ -ər-/
adjective [not before noun]
1. happening now:
The project is already well underway.
Your peace will be shattered when the tourist season gets underway (=starts).
2. something such as a boat or train that is underway is moving
⇨ be under way at way1(10)
un‧der‧way /ˌʌndəˈweɪ $ -ər-/
adjective [not before noun]1. happening now:
2. something such as a boat or train that is underway is moving
⇨ be under way at way1(10)
