proceed/prəˋsid; prəˈsiːd/v [I] formal 【正式】1 to continue to do something or happen 继续做﹔继续进行: +with The company decided to proceed with the project. 这家公司决定继续这个项目。Talks are proceeding smoothly . 谈判进展顺利。2 proceed to do sth to do something after you have done something else〔做完一事后〕接着做某事: He stood up and proceeded to give an embarrassed speech. 他站起身﹐接着开始尴尬地发言。