英语词汇“abreast”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	abreast
释义	abreast (əbrest) 1. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction. The steep pavement was too narrow for them to walk abreast. ...a group of youths riding their motorbikes four abreast. Synonyms: alongside, level, beside, in a row More Synonyms of abreast 2. See abreast of 3. See abreast of abreast in British English (əˈbrɛst) adjective (postpositive) 1. alongside each other and facing in the same direction 2. (foll by of or with) up to date (with); fully conversant (with) abreast in American English (əˈbrɛst) adverb, adjective 1. side by side, as in going or facing forward often with of or with 2. informed (of) or conversant (with) recent developments Word origin a-1 + breast Examples of 'abreast' in a sentence abreast Watch them riding three abreast to annoy car drivers! Times, Sunday Times (2016) So would it be too much to ask councillors to keep abreast themselves? Times, Sunday Times (2010) The roads are just about wide enough to take two vehicles abreast. Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004) Do they know they are not supposed to ride three abreast? Times, Sunday Times (2012) So are you keeping abreast of the foodie times? Times, Sunday Times (2012) Keep abreast of public sector news online timesonline. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Do you keep abreast of current music? The Sun (2008) The drivers are obliged to take a middle line and it will be interesting if they are two or three abreast. Times, Sunday Times (2009) They could barely stand two abreast. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Do not forget to look to the future; can your business stay abreast of technological advances? Times, Sunday Times (2006) One witness counted 60 sets of lorries driving two abreast before losing count. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Online Keep abreast of public sector news and views timesonline. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It is still perfectly possible to stay abreast of trends, as long as you keep expectations realistic. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A great way to stay abreast of news without wasting too much time. The Sun (2014) QI have been given grief by drivers on country roads for riding two abreast. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Rival businesses said that any buyer of uSwitch would have to spend large sums on advertising to keep abreast of the competition. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The destroyers steamed in line abreast, four miles apart, probing for electronic contact. Max Hastings Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007) Yes, we may ride two abreast at times, but more often than not we move out of the way. Times, Sunday Times (2007) How on earth do they do it, three or four abreast and all heading for the same small square of Tarmac? The Sun (2008) It was a long time since I had heard from her, although her husband had kept me abreast of their news. Times, Sunday Times (2006) If you are to have any chance of success, you need to pore over balance sheets, crunch the right numbers and keep abreast of company news. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages abreast British English: abreast ADVERB If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction. The steep pavement was too narrow for them to walk abreast. American English: abreast Brazilian Portuguese: lado a lado Chinese: 并排地 European Spanish: uno al lado de otro French: de front German: nebeneinander Italian: fianco a fianco Japanese: 横に並んで Korean: > 나란히옆으로 European Portuguese: lado a lado Latin American Spanish: lado a lado (adverb) in the sense of alongside a group of youths riding four abreast Synonyms alongside level beside in a row side by side We're usually working side by side with the men. neck and neck The two main parties were almost neck and neck in the polls. shoulder to shoulder walking shoulder to shoulder with their heads bent against the rain phrase See abreast of or with Additional synonyms in the sense of neck and neck Definition absolutely level in a race or competition The two main parties were almost neck and neck in the polls. Synonyms level, equal, side by side, close together, nip and tuck, level pegging (British), even-stevens (informal) in the sense of shoulder to shoulder Definition side by side walking shoulder to shoulder with their heads bent against the rain Synonyms side by side, abreast, next to each other in the sense of side by side Definition close together We're usually working side by side with the men. Synonyms shoulder to shoulder, abreast, alongside each other, cheek by jowl Synonyms of 'abreast' abreast Explore 'abreast' in the dictionary
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