abreast

abreast是一個英語單詞，意思是並排的，英文釋義side by side (with sb/sth) and facing the same way。

基本介紹

• 中文名：並排(的) 
• 外文名：abreast
• 英式音標：ə'brest  
• 美式音標：ə'brɛst
• 詞性：形容詞、副詞

詳細釋義

• adv.,adj.
  
• [一般作表語]
  
• 朝同方向並列(的)，並排(的)，並肩(的)，肩並肩地(的)
  
• (使)與…齊頭並列(常與 of 或with連用)
  
• 了解最新發展的(of)；通曉新近發展的(with)，與…新近發展並進的；趕得上，使不落後於(with)
  

短語:

• (使)與…齊頭並列，(使)與…並駕齊驅；(使)不落後於；跟上： Tony was abreast of the leading runner for a few minutes but then fell behind. 托尼趕上領頭的賽跑運動員好幾分鐘，可是後來落後了。
  
• 及時了解(新生事物)；與…並連： Scientists must be abreast of the latest discoveries and developments. 科學家們必須跟上最新的發現和進展。
  
• abreast of (或 with)
  

英英釋義

• being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge;
  "kept abreast of the latest developments"
  "constant revision keeps the book au courant"
  "always au fait on the latest events"
  "up on the news"
  
• alongside each other, facing in the same direction
  

短語

abreast of 保持與…並列

keep abreast of 與……並駕齊驅;了解……的最新情況

keep abreast with 保持與…並列;不落後於;跟上

例句

用作副詞 (adv.)

1. The four of them walked abreast.
   四人並肩而行。
   
2. They walked two or three abreast.
   他們兩三個人一排地走著。
   
3. Hayes' horse fell abreast of his father's.
   海斯和他父親騎馬並肩而行。
   
4. Many people stood abreast to listen to him.
   許多人並肩站著聽他說話。
   
5. Many people get abreast of what is gong on by reading newspapers.
   許多人通過讀報來了解並跟上時代的發展。
   
6. We must keep abreast of [with] the times.
   我們必須跟上時代。
   
7. This passage admits two abreast.
   這過道可容納兩人並排進出。
   
8. Don't all cycle abreast.
   不要並排騎車。
   
9. The single door hinges forwards and upwards, so such cars can be parked facingthe pavement and close together—indeed, three of them can sit abreast in astandard parking place.
   唯一的門可以向前和向上開啟，所以這樣的車可以面向著道路緊密停靠在一起，當然，三輛這樣的車可以並排停在一個標準停車位里。‘
   

詞語用法

adv. (副詞)

1. abreast的基本意思是“並列,並排”,在句中常用作狀語(多位於詞尾)或表語，用作表語時常用於be〔keep〕 abreast of〔with〕短語中。
   
2. abreast不用於比較等級。