ahead
US
UK ahead adv: (in front)
SC 向前地 xiàng qián de
SC 前面地
Cheri couldn't see ahead; too many people were blocking her view.
谢利看不到前面，太多人挡住她的视线了。
ahead adv: (in a race: in front)
SC 领先地 lǐng xiān de
TC 領先地
TC 領先地
Neil is getting ahead in the race!
尼尔在比赛中领先。
ahead of [sb] prep: (in a race: in front)
SC 领先于
TC 領先於
TC 領先於
The race is in its final lap, and Ivy is ahead of everyone.
比赛已经进入最后一圈，艾薇处在领先的位置。
ahead of [sth/sb] adj + prep: (in front, before)
SC 在...前面
The truck ahead of ours has a flat tire.
There were fifteen people ahead of me in the queue.
我们车前面的卡车轮胎瘪了。
ahead of [sth] prep: (prior to, earlier than) (事物)
SC 早于，在...之前 zǎo yú
Thank goodness we finished that project ahead of the deadline.
谢天谢地，我们在截止日期前完成了那个项目。
ahead of [sb] prep: (in front, before)
SC 在某人前面
We couldn't move because there was an accident ahead of us.
我们动不了，因为前面出了事故。
ahead of [sb] prep: (before, earlier than) (人)
SC 早于...，在...之前
John arrived at the restaurant ahead of his brother.
约翰在他哥哥之前到达饭馆。
ahead, ahead of [sb/sth] prep: (superior to)
SC 优于 yōu yú
SC 比…好
Jon is ahead of the other children in his reading ability. This car is far ahead of the others in overall handling and safety.
乔恩的阅读能力优于其他小孩。在整体操作和安全性能方面，这辆车都远优于其他。
ahead adj: (currently winning)
SC 暂时领先的
SC 暂列第一的
At the end of the second half, the home team was ahead.
在第二半场结束时，主场队暂时领先。
ahead adv: (in the future)
SC 在未来 zài wèi lái
SC 在将来 zài wèi lái，zài jiāng lái
TC 在將來
TC 在將來
I look forward to working with you in the weeks ahead.
我很期待在未来的几周里与你一起共事。
be ahead vi phrasal: figurative (have an advantage)
SC 赚钱 zhuàn qián
Compared to the UK, Sweden is ahead in terms of employment security.
draw ahead vi phrasal: (gradually pass [sb/sth])
SC 领先 lǐng xiān
TC 領先
TC 領先
SC 赶到前面
draw ahead of [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep: (gradually pass [sb/sth])
SC 领先 lǐng xiān
TC 領先
TC 領先
draw ahead vi phrasal: (naval: of the wind)
SC 变成逆风
forge ahead, forge on vi phrasal: (do [sth] with determination)
SC 稳步前进 wěn bù qián jìn
TC 穩步前進
TC 穩步前進
SC 奋勇前进 wěn bù qián jìn，fèn yǒng qián jìn
Jared forged ahead despite the bad weather.
尽管天气不好，杰瑞德还是继续前进。
forge ahead with [sth], forge on with [sth] vi phrasal + prep: (do with determination)
SC 锐意进取
SC 努力开拓
Forge ahead with your life; don't let negativity get the better of you.
get ahead vi phrasal: figurative (be successful)
SC 取得成功 qǔ dé chéng gōng
SC 领先 qǔ dé chéng gōng，lǐng xiān
TC 領先
TC 領先
In order to get ahead in business, you need to be assertive.
想要在生意上取得成功，你需要坚定而自信。
get ahead of [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep: (overtake)
SC 超过 chāo guò
TC 超過
TC 超過
He ran faster and got ahead of his sister just as they reached the car.
他跑得更快，并在抵达车子的时候超过了姐姐。
get ahead vi phrasal: figurative (gain advantage)
SC 取得优势 qǔ dé yōu shì
TC 取得優勢
TC 取得優勢
SC 领先 qǔ dé yōu shì，lǐng xiān
TC 領先
TC 領先
The company got ahead by adopting a new business model.
通过采取一种新的商业模式，那家公司取得了优势。
get ahead of [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep: figurative (be more successful)
SC 领先于
TC 領先於
TC 領先於
SC 胜过 shèng guò
SC 比…更为成功
The firm developed a multimedia game system that allowed it to get ahead of its rivals.
该公司开发了一种多媒体游戏系统使自己领先于竞争者。
get ahead vi phrasal: US, figurative, informal (save money)
SC 攒钱 zǎn qián
SC 存钱 zǎn qián，cún qián
Keeping a monthly budget is a good way to get ahead.
维持月度预算是一个攒钱的好办法。
go ahead vi phrasal: (do [sth] as planned)
SC 按计划办 àn jì huà bàn
TC 按計劃辦
TC 按計劃辦
I can't come with you this weekend after all, but don't let that stop you; you go ahead.
我周末还是不能和你一起去了，但别因为这个就放弃，你按原计划进行吧。
go ahead vi phrasal: (take place as scheduled)
SC 按原定安排开展 àn yuán dìng ān pái kāi zhǎn
The meeting will go ahead.
会议将如期举行。
go ahead of [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep: (lead, overtake)
SC 超过 chāo guò
TC 超過
TC 超過
keep ahead vi phrasal: figurative (be first, outdo others)
SC 领先 lǐng xiān
TC 領先
TC 領先
SC 保持领先地位
keep ahead of [sth] vi phrasal + prep: figurative (manage in advance)
SC 预先处理，提前处理
SC 提前完成
Jill is trying to keep ahead of the weeds in her garden.
lie ahead vi phrasal: figurative ([sth]: be going to happen)
SC 等在前方 děng zài qián fāng
SC 即将发生 děng zài qián fāng，jí jiāng fā shēng
TC 即將發生
TC 即將發生
No matter our plans, we never really know what lies ahead.
look ahead vi phrasal: (see what is in front)
SC 往前看
SC 看前方
When you are the driver, it's best to look ahead on the road.
你开车的时候，最好看着道路前方。
look ahead vi phrasal: figurative (think of the future)
SC 展望未来 zhǎn wàng wèi lái
TC 展望未來
TC 展望未來
SC 为未来预作计划 zhǎn wàng wèi lái，wèi wèi lái yù zuò jì huà
The company is looking ahead to the future and hopes to expand its business.
公司正在展望未来，并期望拓展业务。
plan ahead vi phrasal: (be prepared)
SC 预先筹划 yù xiān chóu huà
TC 預先籌劃
TC 預先籌劃
SC 提前规划 yù xiān chóu huà ，tí qián guī huà
It's a good thing you planned ahead, otherwise we might have never found a hotel.
plow ahead (US), plough ahead (UK) vi phrasal: figurative (make progress with difficulty)
SC 奋力前进
TC 奮力前進
TC 奮力前進
SC 埋头苦干 mái tóu kǔ gàn
TC 埋頭苦幹
TC 埋頭苦幹
Despite the setbacks, we need to plow ahead with the project so we can finish it by the deadline.
press on, press ahead vi phrasal: informal (continue, persevere)
SC 使负担沉重 shǐ fù dān chén zhòng
SC 把…强加给 shǐ fù dān chén zhòng ，bǎ … qiáng jiā gěi
Despite the worsening weather conditions, the explorers decided to press on with their journey.
pull ahead vi phrasal: (move to the front)
SC 移至前方
SC 拉至前方
SC 提前 tí qián
TC 提前
TC 提前
pull ahead of [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep: (overtake)
SC 赶上 gǎn shàng
TC 趕上
TC 趕上
SC 赶超
SC 领先 gǎn shàng ，lǐng xiān
TC 領先
TC 領先
pull ahead vi phrasal: figurative (excel, outdo: competitors)
SC 超过 chāo guò
TC 超過
TC 超過
SC 胜过 chāo guò ，shèng guò
pull ahead of [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep: figurative (excel, outdo)
SC 胜过 shèng guò
SC 超越 shèng guò ，chāo yuè
push ahead vi phrasal: (persevere)
SC 坚持前进
SC 继续前进 jì xù qián jìn
TC 繼續前進
TC 繼續前進
SC 克服苦难前进
Although the path was becoming very steep, the hikers decided to push ahead.
push ahead with [sth] vi phrasal + prep: (persevere with)
SC 推动...
SC 推进...
SC 推行...
SC 促进...向前
run ahead vi phrasal: (go before, precede)
SC 提前过去
Belinda told Cristal to run ahead to try to catch the bus before it leaves.
think ahead vi phrasal: (predict, prepare for future)
SC 为未来做打算 wèi wèi lái zuò dǎ suàn
SC 长远考虑 wèi wèi lái zuò dǎ suàn，cháng yuǎn kǎo lǜ
When I pack for a vacation, I try to think ahead and bring all the items that I might need.
ahead of its time, ahead of the times adj: (advanced) (技术等)
SC 先进的 xiān jìn de
SC 超越其时代的，领先于其时代的 chāo yuè qí shí dài de，lǐng xiān yú qí shí dài de
The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time.
ahead of its time, ahead of the times adj: (enlightened) (见识、思想等)
SC 超越其时代的，开明的 chāo yuè qí shí dài de，kāi míng de
TC 開明的
TC 開明的
This diary reveals that some men in the past were ahead of the times with regard to women's rights.
这本日记表明在过去有些男性在女权上的看法已超越了其所处的时代。
ahead of the curve expr: figurative (more advanced than others)
SC 走在前端
SC 引领潮流
ahead of the game expr: informal, figurative (at an advantage)
SC 领先的 lǐng xiān de
TC 領先的
TC 領先的
SC 占优势的 lǐng xiān de ，zhàn yōu shì de
TC 佔優勢的
TC 佔優勢的
Bruce was ahead of the game because he repaired the roof before the rains came.
ahead of the game expr: informal, figurative (beating competitors)
SC 成为赢家
SC 立于不败
ahead of time adv: (earlier than scheduled)
SC 提前 tí qián
TC 提前
TC 提前
SC 预先 tí qián，yù xiān
TC 預先
TC 預先
They estimated that the new Olympic stadium would be ready in September 2011 but actually it was finished ahead of time.
他们原来预计新奥林匹克场馆将于2011年9月建成，但实际却提早完工了。
ahead of time adv: (in advance, earlier)
SC 预先 yù xiān
TC 預先
TC 預先
SC 提早 yù xiān，tí zǎo
TC 提早
TC 提早
He was able to put the wallpaper up fast because I had primed the plaster ahead of time.
dead ahead adv: US, slang (directly in front) (俚语)
SC 就在前面 jiù zài qián miàn
You can't possibly miss the target: it's dead ahead!
far ahead adv: (in the distance in front of you)
SC 远在前方
far ahead of [sth/sb] expr: (long way past [sth] or [sb])
SC 遥遥领先
SC 远远超过
full speed ahead interj: (train: at top speed) (火车)
SC 全速前进，全速行驶 quán sù qián jìn，quán sù xíng shǐ
The enemy's approaching from the south – full speed ahead!
get ahead of yourself v expr: (think or act prematurely)
SC 操之过急
give [sb] the go-ahead, give the go-ahead to [sb] v expr: informal (authorize [sb] to do [sth])
SC 批准 pī zhǔn
TC 批准
TC 批准
SC 向...授予许可
give the go-ahead for [sth] v expr: informal (authorize [sth])
SC 授权做某事
go ahead and do [sth] v expr: informal (do [sth] with permission)
SC 去做...吧
Yes, of course you can have a snack; go ahead and help yourself to whatever you want.
是的，你当然可以吃零食了。去吧，你想吃什么就吃什么。
go ahead and do [sth] v expr: informal (do [sth] without permission) (未经许可)
SC 还是做了
Sarah's parents said she couldn't go to the party, but she went ahead and did it anyway.
I didn't have time to ask my boss if she wanted me to deal with the problem; I just went ahead and did it.
莎拉的父母说她不能去参加派对，但她还是去了。//我没有时间问老板是否要我去处理这个问题，于是我就这么做了。
the go-ahead n: informal (authorization)
SC 批准 pī zhǔn
TC 批准
TC 批准
SC 许可 pī zhǔn，xǔ kě
TC 許可
TC 許可
Developers have got the go-ahead from the council to build on the site.
开发商已从那个委员会取得了在该处建房的许可。
go-ahead adj: informal (goal: puts score, team ahead) (得分)
SC 领先的 lǐng xiān de
TC 領先的
TC 領先的
The batter hit a go-ahead home run.
keep ahead vi + adv: literal (go in front)
SC 领先 lǐng xiān
TC 領先
TC 領先
looking ahead adv: figurative (weather, business: anticipating future)
SC 展望未来 zhǎn wàng wèi lái
TC 展望未來
TC 展望未來
SC 向前看 zhǎn wàng wèi lái，xiàng qián kàn(比喻)
Looking ahead, we need to plan for next year.
push [sth] ahead vtr + adv: (move [sth] forward)
SC 向前推...
Trevor walked into the supermarket, pushing the trolley ahead.
straight ahead adv: (directly in front)
SC 正前方 zhèng qián fāng
She looked straight ahead in order to avoid eye contact with him.
up ahead adv: (at some distance in front of you)
SC 前面 qián miàn
TC 前面
TC 前面
SC 前方 qián miàn，qián fāng
TC 前方
TC 前方
what lies ahead? interj: (what will happen in the future)
SC 未来的道路上有什么等着？将来会发生什么？ wèi lái de dào lù shàng yǒu shén me děng zhe ？jiāng lái huì fā shēng shén me ？
With these guys in office who knows what lies ahead?