press on/ahead
phrasal verb with press verb uk/pres/ us/pres/
C2 奋进;（不顾困难地）继续进行
to start or continue doing something in a determined way, often despite problems
It was pouring with rain, but we pressed on regardless. 尽管下着倾盆大雨，但我们还是继续前进。
The government is pressing ahead with its plans to reorganize the penal system. 政府在努力推行刑罚制度的改革计划。