Under way Meaning in English
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈweɪ
UN-der WAY
ˈʌndɐ/ /wˈeɪ
UN-duh WAY
释义
Happening now or already started; something is in progress.
用法与细微差别
'Under way' is more formal than 'going on' or 'in progress'. Common with projects, events, or processes. US/UK spelling varies: 'under way' is more correct, though 'underway' appears informally. Often used passively (The project is under way).
Spanish: en marcha - en cursoPortuguese (BR): em andamento - em cursoPortuguese (PT): em andamento - em cursoChinese (Simplified): 正在进行中 - 已启动Chinese (Traditional): 正在進行中 - 已啟動Hindi: चल रहा है - शुरू हो चुका हैArabic: جارٍ التنفيذ - قيد التنفيذBengali: চলছে - শুরু হয়েছেRussian: идёт - в процессеJapanese: 進行中 - 始まっているVietnamese: đang diễn ra - đã bắt đầuKorean: 진행 중 - 시작됨Turkish: devam ediyor - başladıUrdu: جاری ہے - شروع ہو چکا ہےIndonesian: sedang berlangsung - sudah dimulai
例句
The meeting is under way now.
basic
Construction on the bridge is under way.
basic
The school year is under way.
basic
Don’t worry, the repairs are under way and should be finished soon.
natural
By 8 a.m., the festival was already under way with music and food everywhere.
natural
Our expansion plans are finally under way after months of delays.
natural