on track
on track — 慣用語
1. moving forward as planned and likely to reach a goal or to succeed at something
進展順利
按計劃推進，有望達成目標
moving forward as planned and likely to reach a goal or to succeed at something
After months of training, Darius is on track to finish the marathon in under four hours.
經過幾個月的訓練，Darius 有望在四小時內跑完馬拉松。
be on track + to-infinitive for a goal
The building project stayed on track despite two weeks of heavy rain.
儘管下了兩週的大雨，這項建築工程仍按計劃順利推進。
Élise checked the latest numbers and said the team was on track for a record year.
Élise 查看了最新數據，表示團隊今年有望創下新紀錄。
be on track + for + noun
Vikram's recovery is on track, and his doctor expects him back at work next month.
Vikram 康復進展順利，醫生預計他下個月就能回去上班。
Halfway through the term, most students are on track to pass the final exam.
學期過了一半，大多數學生都有望通過期末考試。
- on track to achieve
- on track to meet
- on track for completion
- stay on track
- keep on track
- remain on track
- on course
very similar but more common in British English and in formal navigation or planning contexts
- on target
emphasises hitting a specific number or deadline rather than steady progress
- on schedule
focuses strictly on timing, not on the likelihood of overall success
- off track
direct opposite — no longer making expected progress
- behind schedule
specifically about being late rather than losing direction
文法句型
be on track + to-infinitive
be on track + for + noun
用法筆記
Often used with future-oriented phrases (to + infinitive, for + noun) that name the goal. The subject can be a person, a project, or a process.
常見錯誤
2. doing what is needed or expected at the current stage of a task or process
符合預期
當前階段達到所需或預期的標準
doing what is needed or expected at the current stage of a task or process
Yael's teacher told the class her reading level was on track for a child her age.
Yael 的老師告訴全班，她的閱讀能力符合同齡孩子的預期水準。
be on track + for + expected standard
The new software is on track and should be ready for testing by Monday.
新軟體的進度符合預期，應該能在週一前準備好進行測試。
Mayumi reviewed her spending and felt her savings were on track for the year.
Mayumi 檢視了自己的開支，覺得今年的儲蓄進度符合預期。
After the site visit, the engineer told Otis that construction was on track.
工地視察後，工程師告訴 Otis 施工進度符合預期。
The doctor said the baby's weight gain is on track at the six-month checkup.
醫生說寶寶在六個月檢查時的體重增長符合預期。
- on track for one's age
- on track with
- keep things on track
- get back on track
- on pace
similar but more common in American English and often tied to measurable quantities
- on schedule
emphasises timing; 'on track' is broader and can cover quality or readiness too
- off track
not meeting expectations at the current stage
文法句型
be on track
be on track + for + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (MAKING PROGRESS): this sense focuses on meeting a current benchmark rather than aiming for a future outcome. Often used when someone checks or confirms that things are as expected.
3. located on a racing circuit during an event, or describing something that happen
在賽道上
位於或發生在賽車、賽跑的賽道上
located on a racing circuit during an event, or describing something that happens there
The Formula One cars rolled on track for the afternoon practice session.
一級方程式賽車駛上賽道，準備進行下午的練習賽。
literal sense: physically on a racing circuit
Ingrid cheered as the leading horse thundered on track toward the finish line.
Ingrid 歡呼著，看著領先的賽馬在賽道上奔騰衝向終點線。
Fans pressed against the fence, eager to see the cyclists on track before the race.
車迷們擠在圍欄邊，迫不及待地想看到賽前在賽道上的自行車手。
The announcer's voice echoed as the runners took their positions on track.
播報員的聲音在迴盪，跑者們在賽道上各就各位。
- cars on track
- horses on track
- on track for the race
- on the track
the same meaning but with the definite article; 'on track' without 'the' is the more fixed idiomatic form
- trackside
refers to the area beside the track, not on it
文法句型
on track
用法筆記
This is the literal meaning, used only in the context of racing (cars, horses, bicycles, athletics). The figurative senses 1 and 2 are much more common in everyday English.