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单词 under way
释义 under way
I. adverb
Etymology: probably from Dutch onderweg, onderwege, from Middle Dutch onderwegen, onderwege, from onder between, among + wegen, wege, dative & accusative plural of wech way; akin to Old High German untar between, among and to Old High German wec way — more at inter-, way
1. : in motion : not at rest : not moored : not at anchor
2. : into motion from a standstill
 < an electric train gets under way rapidly >
3. : in process of development : in progress toward completion : afoot
 < preparations for a big celebration were under way >
 < before the discussion was well under way >
II. adverb
1. of a ship or boat
 a. : in motion through the water
 b. : not at anchor : not made fast to the shore : not aground
2. : in motion along a course : in progress : on the way
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