ahead

關於ahead的翻譯

<<副詞>>向前,在前,提前,領先

ahead definition

1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
• examples: he is ahead by a pawn
• examples: the leading team in the pennant race
2. at or in the front
• examples: I see the lights of a town ahead
• examples: the road ahead is foggy
• examples: staring straight ahead
• examples: we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
• examples: with the cross of Jesus marching on before
3. toward the future; forward in time
• examples: I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
• examples: I look forward to seeing you
4. in a forward direction
• examples: go ahead
• examples: the train moved ahead slowly
• examples: the boat lurched ahead
• examples: moved onward into the forest
• examples: they went slowly forward in the mud
5. ahead of time; in anticipation
• examples: when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
• examples: We like to plan ahead
• examples: should have made reservations beforehand
6. to a more advanced or advantageous position
• examples: a young man sure to get ahead
• examples: pushing talented students ahead
7. to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
• examples: moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday
• examples: pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday
8. leading or ahead in a competition
• examples: the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch
• examples: ahead by two pawns
• examples: our candidate is in the lead in the polls
• examples: way out front in the race
• examples: the advertising campaign put them out front in sales