headway
n. 前进；进步；航行速度；间隔时间
例句
We are making little headway with the negotiations.
我们的谈判没有取得什么进展。
《牛津词典》
The boat was unable to make much headway against the tide.
船逆着潮水没法开快。
There was concern in the city that police were making little headway in the investigation.
这个城市里的人们担心警方没有在调查中取得一丁点进展。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
