under way

進行中で

活動がすでに始まり、今も続いていること。

やさしい英語で： An activity has started and is happening now.

• The repairs are under way.
• An investigation was already under way when the report appeared.
• Preparations for the festival are well under way.

使い方： be under way (Work on the new bridge is under way.)

類義語： in progress, ongoing

よく使う表現： be under way, already under way, well under way

動き出して、始まって

活動が始まったり、物が進み始めたりすること。

やさしい英語で： An activity begins, or something starts moving along its course.

• The show got under way late.
• Our journey finally got under way after the rain stopped.
• The race will get under way as soon as everyone is ready.

使い方： get under way (The meeting got under way at nine.)

類義語： in motion

よく使う表現： get under way, finally under way

航行中で

船がつながれたり止まったりせず、水上を進んでいること。

やさしい英語で： A boat or ship is travelling on the water rather than tied up or resting in place.

• The ship is under way.
• Once under way, the boat turned towards the open sea.
• The crew checked the engine while the vessel was under way.

使い方： be under way (The vessel was under way before sunrise.)

類義語： afloat and moving

反対語： at anchor

よく使う表現： be under way, ship under way