Starting, Continuing, or Getting Closer (On)

根据...行动, 着手进行

After receiving approval, they decided to act on the construction project immediately.

在获得批准后，他们决定立即着手建设项目。

引起, 导致

Lack of sleep can bring on a range of health problems.

睡眠不足会引发一系列健康问题。

继续, 持续

After a short break, they carried on with the meeting.

短暂休息后，他们继续了会议。

继续, 坚持

Despite the challenges, the team decided to crack on and complete the project ahead of schedule.

尽管面临挑战，团队还是决定继续推进并提前完成项目。

拖延, 无休止地进行

The meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes.

会议似乎拖延了数小时而没有达成任何决定性的结果。

接近, 向...推进

As we draw on towards the end of the semester, it's essential to finalize our projects and prepare for exams.

随着学期接近尾声，完成我们的项目并为考试做好准备是至关重要的。

逐渐侵占, 超出既定界限

The expanding shopping mall started to encroach on the peaceful park, reducing the green space available to the community.

不断扩大的购物中心开始侵占宁静的公园，减少了社区可用的绿地。

追上, 缩短与...的距离

In the final lap of the race, the second-place runner started to gain on the leader.

在比赛的最后一圈，第二名选手开始接近领先者。

登上, 上车

The passengers lined up to get on the cruise ship.

乘客们排队登上游轮。

接近, 快到

The meeting lasted for hours; it was getting on for midnight.

会议持续了几个小时；已经接近午夜了。

继续, 坚持

The marathon runners were determined to go on despite the rain.

马拉松跑者决心不顾雨水继续前进。

继续, 持续

After a short break, the team went on with their brainstorming session to develop new ideas.

短暂休息后，团队继续进行头脑风暴会议以开发新想法。

紧紧抓住, 决心保留

Despite the company's changes, he is determined to hang on to his job.

尽管公司发生了变化，他决心保住自己的工作。

等待, 稍等

The referee instructed the athletes to hold on while they reviewed the video replay.

裁判员指示运动员们在审查视频回放时稍等。

继续, 持续

The music kept on playing throughout the evening.

音乐继续播放了整个晚上。

导致, 引向

The discovery of penicillin led on to a revolution in medicine.

青霉素的发现导致了医学上的一场革命。

存活, 继续生活

The old woman lived on for many years after her husband passed away.

老妇人在丈夫去世后又活了很多年。

继续前进, 坚持下去

Despite the storm, they decided to press on with their journey.

尽管有风暴，他们还是决定继续他们的旅程。

坚持, 继续前进

Feeling tired but motivated, she pushed on with her studies.

感到疲倦但充满动力，她继续她的学习。

继续阅读, 读下去

She couldn't put the book down and decided to read on until the end.

她无法放下这本书，决定继续读直到最后。

延长, 持续不断

The meeting ran on as the team delved into detailed discussions about the project's implementation.

会议持续进行，因为团队深入讨论了项目的实施细节。

继续前进, 不顾困难继续前行

In the face of criticism, he determined to soldier on and pursue his passion for art.

面对批评，他决定坚持下去，追求他对艺术的热爱。

留下, 继续

He plans to stay on as the company's CEO for another year.

他计划作为公司的CEO再留任一年。

打开, 启动

As soon as she entered the room, she switched the lights on.

她一进房间，就打开了灯。

打开, 启动

Before using the printer, make sure to turn it on and check for paper.

使用打印机前，请确保打开它并检查是否有纸。

持续, 拖延

Despite efforts to resolve the dispute, the conflict between the two neighbors continues to rumble on.

尽管努力解决争端，两个邻居之间的冲突仍在持续。