Abreast
“Abreast”是一个副词,主要有两个含义:
- 字面意思:并排地、并肩地
- 比喻意思:与…保持同步、了解最新情况(常与 “keep” 或 “stay” 连用)
- The two ships sailed abreast across the ocean. (两艘船并排横渡大洋。)
- It’s important to keep abreast of the latest developments in technology. (了解技术的最新发展很重要。)
- They walked abreast down the narrow path. (他们并排走在狭窄的小径上。)
“Abreast”由 “a-”(在…)和 “breast”(胸部,前面)组成,原意为”在前面并排”。
- 前缀:a-(在…)
- 词根:breast(胸部,前面)
“Abreast”常用于描述位置关系,也常用于表达”跟上时代”、“了解最新情况”的意思,特别是在商业和学术语境中。
“Abreast”是副词,没有变形形式。
可以将 “abreast” 与 “breast”(胸部)联系起来,想象两个人并排站着,胸部在同一水平线上。
The two friends walked abreast along the beach, discussing their plans for the future. They made sure to keep abreast of each other’s lives, even though they lived in different cities.
两个朋友并排沿着海滩走着,讨论着他们对未来的计划。尽管他们住在不同的城市,他们确保了解彼此的生活。