◙ adverb 1. further forward in space; in the line of one's forward motion • 在前面,朝前地 »he had to give his attention to the road ahead. 他不得不注意前面的路。 »he was striding ahead towards the stream. 他朝着小溪大步向前走。 further forward in time; in advance in the near future • 今后;提前地;在不久的将来 »he contemplated the day ahead. 他考虑着将来。 »we have to plan ahead. 我们必须提早进行计划。 onward so as to make progress • (为进步而)向前地 in the lead • 领先 »the Bucks were ahead by four. 雄鹿队以四分领先。 »he was slightly ahead on points. 他在得分上稍微领先。 higher in number, amount, or value than previously • (数量或价值上)更多,更高 »profits were slightly ahead. 利润稍有提高。
【IDIOMS】
◘ ahead of 1. in front of or before • 在…前面,在…之前 »she walked ahead of him along the corridor. 她沿着走廊在他前面走。 in store for;awaiting • 准备着;等待着 »we have a long drive ahead of us. 前面还有很长的车程等着我们。 earlier than planned or expected • 提前 »elimination of trade barriers came five years ahead of schedule. 贸易壁垒的取消比计划提前了五年到来。 ◘ ahead of one's (或 its) time 1. innovative and radical by the standards of the time; more characteristic of a later age • 超前的,比所处时代激进的;更具未来时代特征的
【语源】
1. mid 16th cent. (originally in nautical use): from a- 'in, at' + head