pro·gress /prəˈgrɛs/
  U前進,進步,進展(vi.)前進,進步,進展
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  進展
  Prog·ress n.
  1. A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance; specifically: (a) In actual space, as the progress of a ship, carriage, etc. (b) In the growth of an animal or plant; increase. (c) In business of any kind; as, the progress of a negotiation; the progress of art. (d) In knowledge; in proficiency; as, the progress of a child at school. (e) Toward ideal completeness or perfection in respect of quality or condition; -- applied to individuals, communities, or the race; as, social, moral, religious, or political progress.
  2. A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions.
     The king being returned from his progresse.   --Evelyn.
  Pro·gress v. i. [imp. & p. p. Progressed p. pr. & vb. n. Progressing.]
  1. To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing. “As his recovery progressed.”
  Let me wipe off this honorable dew,
  That silverly doth progress on thy checks.   --Shak.
     They progress in that style in proportion as their pieces are treated with contempt.   --Washington.
     The war had progressed for some time.   --Marshall.
  2. To make improvement; to advance.
     If man progresses, art must progress too.   --Caird.
  Prog·ress v. t. To make progress in; to pass through. [Obs.]
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  progress
       n 1: gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement
            of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts" [syn: advancement]
       2: the act of moving forward toward a goal [syn: progression,
           procession, advance, advancement, forward motion,
           onward motion]
       3: a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the
          troops" [syn: progression, advance]
       v 1: develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school";
            "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
            [syn: come on, come along, advance, get on, get
            along, shape up] [ant: regress]
       2: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches
          on" [syn: advance, pass on, move on, march on, go
          on] [ant: recede]
       3: form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's
          plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the
          Indian-Pakistani border" [syn: build up, work up, build]