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 |