along

preposition

/əˈlɒŋ/

/əˈlɔːŋ/

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from one end to or towards the other end of something
- They walked slowly along the road.
- I looked along the shelves for the book I needed.
in a line that follows the side of something long
- Houses had been built along both sides of the river.
at a particular point on or next to something long
- You'll find his office just along the corridor.

Word OriginOld English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to the adjective long.

along

adverb

/əˈlɒŋ/

/əˈlɔːŋ/

For the special uses of along in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get along with somebody is in the phrasal verb section at get.Idioms

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forward
- I was just walking along singing to myself.
- He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along.
with somebody
- We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along?
- I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes.
towards a better state or position
- The book's coming along nicely.

Word OriginOld English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to the adjective long.

Idioms

along with somebody/something

in addition to somebody/something; in the same way as somebody/something
- She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others.

单词	along
释义	along preposition /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔːŋ/ jump to other results from one end to or towards the other end of something They walked slowly along the road. I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. in a line that follows the side of something long Houses had been built along both sides of the river. at a particular point on or next to something long You'll find his office just along the corridor. Word OriginOld English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to the adjective long. along adverb /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔːŋ/ For the special uses of along in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get along with somebody is in the phrasal verb section at get.Idioms jump to other results forward I was just walking along singing to myself. He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. with somebody We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along? I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. towards a better state or position The book's coming along nicely. Word OriginOld English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to the adjective long. Idioms along with somebody/something in addition to somebody/something; in the same way as somebody/something She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others.
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