学个词Learn a Word 第1738 ongoing

　　今天我们要学的词是 ongoing¹。Ongoing 正在进行中的。We're having an ongoing discussion among ourselves on how to improve the show. 我们内部一直在讨论，如何提高节目质量。Police refused to reveal any details, citing the ongoing investigation². 警方拒绝透露任何细节，理由是案件正在调查过程中。Neither side would budge³ in the ongoing negotiation⁴. 双方都不肯让步，谈判还在继续。Looters are taking advantage of Syria's ongoing conflict. 劫匪借叙利亚冲突不断的机会，大发横财。好的，今天我们学习的词是 ongoing, ongoing, ongoing...

1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 budge   

v.移动一点儿；改变立场

参考例句：

• We tried to lift the rock but it wouldn't budge.我们试图把大石头抬起来，但它连动都没动一下。
• She wouldn't budge on the issue.她在这个问题上不肯让步。

4 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。