| 词汇 | full steam ahead |
| 释义 | Idiom full steam ahead Theme: FORCE forward at the greatest speed possible; with as much energy and enthusiasm as possible. (From an instruction given to engineers on steamships.)It will have to be full steam ahead for everybody if the factory gets this order.It's going to be full steam ahead for me this year. I take my final exams. Slang full steam ahead Theme: MOVEMENT mod. with determination.We started moving full steam ahead on the project.Full steam ahead! Let's see how fast this will go! Idiom full steam ahead with all possible energy and enthusiasm.The real estate market has heated up, and building is going full steam ahead. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form it's full steam ahead: It's full steam ahead for Internet service providers today. Etymology: based on the literal use of full steam in ships, which makes them go at their top speed full steam ahead1. adjective Moving or proceeding with the utmost speed, energy, or enthusiasm. With all the legal hurdles behind us, it was full steam ahead as we began construction of the new resort. It took a while for solar panels to catch on for ordinary consumers, but now it's full steam ahead. 2. adverb As quickly and efficiently as possible; with all possible energy and determination. We'll have to go full steam ahead if we want to get this done by the deadline! We're ready to go full steam ahead once the health inspector signs off. full steam aheadFig. onward with determination. We started moving full steam ahead on the project. Full steam ahead! Let's see how fast this will go! full steam aheadIf you go full steam ahead with a project, you start to do it with great energy and determination. Note: The following expressions refer to the use of steam to provide power for a machine, especially a steam engine. The Government was determined to go full steam ahead with its privatisation programme. The Prime Minister declared it was full steam ahead for a fourth term of government. full steam (or speed) aheadused to indicate that you should proceed with as much speed or energy as possible.full steam/speed aˈheadwith as much speed or energy as possible: We were working full steam ahead to finish the project by the end of April.This expression refers to the order given on a ship by the captain to the engine room. |
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