ahead
- adv./adj.在前面，朝前面;提前，预先;领先，占优势;在将来，今后;赢，有盈余;超前地，超出预期地
a- ...的 + head n.头
aheadadv.
（时间、空间）向前面，在前面
further forward in space or time; in front
I'll run ahead and warn them.
我要跑在前头，警告他们。
The road ahead was blocked.
前面的路被封了。
We've got a lot of hard work ahead.
我们往后还有很多艰苦工作要做。
This will create problems in the months ahead.
在以后的几个月中这个就要出问题。
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him) .
他径直往前看去。
提前；预先；提早
earlier
The party was planned weeks ahead.
聚会提前几个星期就已筹划好了。
占优势；领先
winning; further advanced
Our team was ahead by six points.
我们队领先六分。
You need to work hard to keep ahead.
你要努力才能保持领先优势。
ahead
ADVERB USES 副词用法
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In addition to the uses shown below, ahead is used in phrasal verbs such as ‘get ahead’, ‘go ahead’, and ‘press ahead’.
除下列用法外，ahead还可用于get ahead，go ahead，press ahead等短语动词中。
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ADV 在前面；朝前面
Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.Brett looked straight ahead...
布雷特直视前方。
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ADV （与push，move和forge等动词连用表示计划或组织等）进展迅速地
You use ahead with verbs such as 'push', 'move', and 'forge' to indicate that a plan, scheme, or organization is making fast progress.We are moving ahead with plans to send financial aid...
我们提供财政援助的计划进展顺利。
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ADV 超前地;超出预期地
If you are ahead in your work or achievements, you have made more progress than you expected to and are performing well.The North Korean economy was pretty strong in its time, and was ahead until maybe 1970...
朝鲜的经济曾经相当强大，大约在1970年之前都是超前发展。
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ADV 领先地;占优势地
If a person or a team is ahead in a competition, they are winning.Australia were ahead throughout the game...
澳大利亚队在整场比赛都处于领先地位。
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ADV 在将来；今后
Ahead also means in the future.A much bigger battle is ahead for the president...
一场更为艰巨的战斗正等待着总统。
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ADV 提前，预先（准备或计划）
If you prepare or plan something ahead, you do it some time before a future event so that everything is ready for that event to take place.The government wants figures that help it to plan ahead...
政府需要一些有助于其提前制订计划的数据。
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ADV 先（走）
If you go ahead, or if you go on ahead, you go in front of someone who is going to the same place so that you arrive there some time before they do.I went ahead and waited with Sean...
我先走的，和肖恩一起在那儿等。
PREPOSITION USES 介词用法
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PREP-PHRASE 在…前面
If someone is ahead of you, they are directly in front of you. If someone is moving ahead of you, they are in front of you and moving in the same direction.I saw a man in a blue jacket thirty metres ahead of me...
我看见在我前面30米处有一个身穿蓝色夹克的男人。
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PREP-PHRASE 将要发生；将要来临
If an event or period of time lies ahead of you, it is going to happen or take place soon or in the future.I tried to think about all the problems that were ahead of me tomorrow...
我试图考虑明天我将面临的所有问题。
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PREP-PHRASE （竞赛中）领先于，超过
In a competition, if a person or team does something ahead of someone else, they do it before the second person or team.Millar finished 1 minute and 35 seconds ahead of Thierry Claveyrolat.
米勒领先蒂埃里·克拉韦罗拉1分35秒完成比赛。
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PREP-PHRASE 早于；在…之前
If something happens ahead of an event or time, it happens before that event or time.The Prime Minister was speaking ahead of today's meeting.
首相在今天的会议开始之前作了发言。
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PREP-PHRASE 提前
If something happens ahead of schedule or ahead of time, it happens earlier than was planned.The election was held six months ahead of schedule...
选举提前了6个月举行。
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PREP-PHRASE 领先于;比…出色
If someone is ahead of someone else, they have made more progress and are more advanced in what they are doing.Henry generally stayed ahead of the others in the academic subjects.
亨利的文化课成绩通常都优于其他学生。
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one step ahead of someone or something→ see:step
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- at or in the front
- I see the lights of a town ahead
- the road ahead is foggy
- staring straight ahead
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
- Synonym: in front before
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- ahead of time;in anticipation
- when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
- We like to plan ahead
- should have made reservations beforehand
- Synonym: in advance beforehand
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- in a forward direction
- go ahead
- the train moved ahead slowly
- the boat lurched ahead
- moved onward into the forest
- they went slowly forward in the mud
- Synonym: onward onwards forward forwards forrader
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- leading or ahead in a competition
- the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch
- ahead by two pawns
- our candidate is in the lead in the polls
- way out front in the race
- the advertising campaign put them out front in sales
- Synonym: out front in the lead
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- to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
- moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday
- pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday
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- to a more advanced or advantageous position
- a young man sure to get ahead
- pushing talented students ahead
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- toward the future;forward in time
- I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
- I look forward to seeing you
- Synonym: forward
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We can 't let those goons get too far ahead .
我们不能让那些呆子向前地太远。
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He then sailed ahead in a light vessel but was killed by a stray arrow .
他然后在一艘轻的船中向前地航行但是被一支迷途箭杀了。
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Who took the decision to go ahead with the project ?
是谁决定继续这项工程的？
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The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule .
新桥提前两年落成。
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We 've got a lot of hard work ahead .
我们往后还有很多艰苦工作要做。
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The projected housing development will go ahead next year .
计划中的住宅建设将于明年动工。
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You are young and your whole life lies ahead of you .
你年纪轻，今后的日子还长着呢。
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She has a great future ahead of her .
她前程远大。
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This will create problems in the months ahead .
在以后的几个月中这个就要出问题。
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We need to define the task ahead very clearly .
我们需要明确今后的任务。
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Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead .
两眼看着正前方径直往前走。
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The company is forging ahead with its plans for expansion .
公司的拓展计划正顺利进行。
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The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans .
政府拟开始实施减税计划。
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The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse .
这家公司正加紧推动设置新仓库的计划。
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Two boys were ahead of us .
有两个男孩在我们前面。
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The building work will go ahead , despite protests from local residents .
尽管当地居民反对，建筑工程将照样进行。
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Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead .
密切注视路的前方。
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The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field .
现在跑在最前面的汽车较赛场上其余的赛车领先三分钟。
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Our team was ahead by six points .
我们队领先六分。
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We finished 15 minutes ahead of time .
我们提前15分钟完成。
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The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public .
尽管公众强烈反对，这项提案仍将付诸实施。
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It might be more prudent to get a second opinion before going ahead .
行动之前再征求一下意见也许更为慎重。
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I was elated by the prospect of the new job ahead .
我为眼前新工作的前景所鼓舞。
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She finished the race way ahead of the other runners .
她遥遥领先于其他选手跑到终点。
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The company is steaming ahead with its investment programme .
公司正抓紧实施自己的投资方案。
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Once I had satisfied myself it was the right decision , we went ahead .
一旦我自己确信这个决定是正确的，我们便动手干了起来。
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I finished several days ahead of the deadline .
我是在最后期限的前几天完成的。
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The new building programme will go ahead as soon as the government releases the funds .
政府一拨付资金，新的建筑项目就动工。
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All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned .
从所有的迹象看，交易将按计划进行。
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You hang around here in case he comes , and I 'll go on ahead .
你在这附近等着以防万一他来了，我继续往前走。
指在时间上先于另一事发生或完成，尤用于谈论准备或计划的事情。
If you have completed most of the homework beforehand, you'll enjoy the evening more.
如果你预先把大部分家庭作业做完了，这个晚上你会玩得更开心。
Please inform us of your arrival time beforehand.
请事先通知我们你抵达的时间。
Saunas can be dangerous if misused. Avoid a big meal beforehand.
洗桑拿浴如果方法不当会有危险，浴前切忌饱食。
How could you tell beforehand that I was going to buy a Ford?
你怎么会事先知道我要买一辆福特轿车？
词义同 beforehand，常可换用；但以 ahead of time/schedule 出现时，则其中的 ahead 不可与 beforehand 换用。
Do book ahead/beforehand as the hotel is very popular.
该酒店非常受欢迎，请务必提前预订。
Winter weddings need to be arranged months ahead/beforehand.
在冬季举行婚礼需要提前几个月作安排。
If you had warned me ahead of time, I wouldn't have done that.
如果你预先警告我，我就不会那样做了。
The train left 3 minutes ahead of schedule.
火车提前3分钟离站了。
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