proceed
verbVerb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they proceed | |
| he / she / it proceeds | |
| past simple proceeded | |
| past participle proceeded | |
| -ing form proceeding |
- [intransitive] proceed (with something)
to continue doing something that has already been started; to continue being done 继续做（或从事、进行） We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. 我们不确定是否还要继续减价促销。 Work is proceeding slowly. 工作进展缓慢。 He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. 他留下了关于最佳进行方式的详细说明。
Extra ExamplesI will instruct my lawyer to proceed with the preparation of draft contracts. 我会通知我的律师开始准备合同的草稿。 She decided not to proceed with the treatment. 她决定不再接受治疗了。 I will remember your advice and proceed accordingly. 我会记住你的建议，并据此办理。 It will be necessary to proceed with caution. 小心进行是有必要的。 The council must proceed on the basis of the vote. 委员会必须根据投票结果继续行事。 This project cannot be allowed to proceed. 不能让这个项目再进行下去。 With no more questions, he proceeded onward. 他看到没有更多的问题就继续进行了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- apace
- quickly
- rapidly
- …
- be able to
- decide to
- intend to
- …
- along
- down
- into
- …
- proceed on the basis of something
- [intransitive] proceed to do something
to do something next, after having done something else first 接着做；继而做 He outlined his plans and then proceeded to explain them in more detail. 他简单介绍了他的计划，接着又作了更详细的解释。 - (humorous)
Having said she wasn't hungry, she then proceeded to order a three-course meal. 她先说不饿，接着却要了一份三道菜的大餐。
- [intransitive] + adv./prep. (formal)
to move or travel in a particular direction 行进；前往 The marchers proceeded slowly along the street. 游行者沿着街道缓缓行进。 Passengers for Rome should proceed to Gate 32 for boarding. 前往罗马的旅客，请到 32 号登机口登机。
Extra ExamplesI nodded and proceeded up the stairs. 我点了点头，然后就上楼了。 Proceed along the Botley Road. 沿着博特利路向前走。 She proceeded back to her office. 她回到自己的办公室。 Turn right at the next junction and proceed through the village. 在下一个路口向右转，穿过村庄。 - (figurative)
These students then proceed out into the world to positions of leadership. 此后，这些学生走出校门，担任起不同领导岗位的职务。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- apace
- quickly
- rapidly
- …
- be able to
- decide to
- intend to
- …
- along
- down
- into
- …
- proceed on the basis of something
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French proceder, from Latin procedere, from pro- ‘forward’ + cedere ‘go’.