get ahead
US /ɡet əˈhed/
UK /ɡet əˈhed/
1.
出人头地, 取得成功
to make progress or succeed in one's career or life
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If you want to get ahead, you need to work hard and be proactive.
如果你想出人头地，你需要努力工作并积极主动。
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She's always looking for ways to get ahead in her career.
她总是在寻找在事业上取得成功的方法。
2.
领先, 占优势
to gain an advantage over others
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Studying extra hours helped him get ahead of his classmates.
额外学习时间帮助他超越了同学。
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To get ahead in this competition, you need a unique strategy.
要在这场竞争中领先，你需要一个独特的策略。