proceed [pro'sid] 词频1 词根: cede

vi. 进行;前进;（沿特定路线）行进;（尤指打断后）继续说; n. 收入，获利;

💡 pro向前+ceed行走，前进→向前走→前进

"We now proceed to the next item on the agenda."

近义：prosecute, continue, advance, originate, stem, come 反义：quit, rest, stand, cease, desist, end

stage [stedʒ] 词频1 词根: sta

n. 阶段;舞台;戏剧;驿站; vt.& vi. 上演，演出;筹办，举行;适于上演;坐公共马车旅行; vt. 举行;展现;上演;筹划; vi. 适于上演，适合在舞台上演出;乘公交车（或驿车）旅行;[军事]中间集结，扎营;

💡 sta=stand, 表示“站，立”+ge=age表名词 → n.舞台；戏剧；阶段

"Education is taking centre stage in the government's plans."

近义：perform, playact, portray, represent, dramatise, come 反义：legitimate, authentic, sterling, true, truthful, unfeigned

next [nɛkst] 词频1

adj. 紧接在后的;次于的;贴近的;紧邻的; adv. 接下去;然后;居后地;依次的; n. 下一位;下一个; prep. 靠近;居于…之后;在…的隔壁;

"The next item on the agenda is the publicity budget."

近义：oncoming, subsequent, succeeding, upcoming, pursuant, coming 反义：prior, nowadays, presently, today, currently