make inroads into
US /meɪk ˈɪnˌroʊdz ˈɪntuː/
UK /meɪk ˈɪnˌrəʊdz ˈɪntuː/
成语
打入, 取得进展
to start to have a significant effect on something, especially to make progress in an area that was previously difficult to enter or achieve success in
示例:
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The new software is beginning to make inroads into the market dominated by older companies.
新软件开始打入由老公司主导的市场。
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The charity is trying to make inroads into the problem of homelessness in the city.
该慈善机构正努力解决城市中的无家可归问题。