
Come a long way
进步很多
come a long way 从字面上看是“经过长距离而抵达”的意思,之后引申意为“进步很多,有长足的发展”。因为进步是一步一步,并非一蹴可就的,所以这个短语常常使用完成式,表示这样的进步是从过去发生,未来仍然会延续下去。例如,我们说“生物技术自九十年代以来,已经有长足的进步”。英文是 Biotechnology has come a long way since the 1990s。
Ben has come a long way with his garden.
本的花园漂亮很多了。
You really have come a long way with your homework.
你的作业已经进步很多了。
Technology has come a long way compared to 10 years ago.
现在的科技与10年前相比,简直是突飞猛进。
They have made considerable progress from when they first started playing together. They've come a long way.
他们的水平比刚开始组乐队时进步了一大块,取得了飞越。
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