proceed

• 动词，表示继续进行某个动作或过程，或向前推进、开始着手做某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of continuing or moving forward with an action or process.

1. Continue an actionB1formal

   To begin or continue a course of action.

   继续

   • Please proceed with your presentation.
   • The project will proceed as planned.
   • After the break, we will proceed to the next topic.

   同义词carry oncontinuego aheadgo onkeep onpersistpress onpush on

   反义词ceasedesistdiscontinuehaltpausestopterminate

2. B1formal

   To move forward or advance in a direction.

   前进

   • The soldiers proceeded along the path.
   • We proceeded to the next room.
   • The car proceeded slowly through the fog.

   同义词advancecarry ongomovepress onprogresspush on

   反义词backrecederegressretreatwithdraw

3. Take legal actionB2formallegal

   To start a legal process against someone.

   提起诉讼

   • The company decided to proceed with the lawsuit.
   • The lawyer advised him to proceed with the claim.
   • They will proceed against the defendant for breach of contract.

   同义词litigateprosecutesue

   反义词desistwithdraw