headway

The wind kept the boat from making headway toward shore.大风使这条船无法靠岸。

The boat made little headway [=moved forward very little] against the strong wind.船由于遇到强风几乎无法前进。

We're gradually making headway with the project.我们在逐步推进这个项目。

They've recently made some headway in their search for a cure.他们最近在探索疗法方面取得了一些进展。