underway

進行中で、始まって

すでに始まっていて、まだ続いていること。

やさしい英語で： Having started and still happening.

• The search is underway.
• Repairs were already underway when we arrived.
• The meeting will get underway at noon.

使い方： get underway (Construction will get underway next week.)

類義語： in progress, in full swing

よく使う表現： already underway, well underway, get underway

航行中で

特に船が目的地に向かって進んでいること。

やさしい英語で： Moving towards a destination, especially when talking about a ship.

• The ship is underway.
• We got underway as soon as the fog cleared.
• The crew checked the engines while underway.

使い方： get underway (The boat got underway shortly after sunrise.)

類義語： on the move

よく使う表現： get underway, already underway, while underway