make headwaya) PROGRESSto make progress towards achieving something – used especially when this is difficult 取得〔艰难的〕进展make headway towards/in/with etc Foreign firms have made little headway in the US market. 外国公司在美国市场进展甚微。
b) FORWARDto move forwards – used especially when this is slow or difficult 〔尤指缓慢或艰难地〕向前行进 Stormy weather stopped the ship from making headway. 船在暴风雨天气里不能向前开。
headway towards/in/with etc• Labour has not made headway with that point.• Achieving a standstill is vital for Heron if it is to make headway in rescheduling its debt.
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