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单词 along
释义 along
I. \əˈloŋ also -äŋ\ preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English andlang, ondlang, from and-, ond-, against + lang long — more at ante-, long
1. : over the length of (a surface)
 < he crawled along the fence until he reached the gate >
 < halfway along the street they stopped >
2. : in the course of (as time or distance)
 < somewhere along the years — Ben Riker >
3. : in a line parallel with the length or direction of
 < a ship sailing along the coast >
or on a line through the center or central axis of
 < the boundary runs along the road >
— distinguished from across
4. : in accordance with : in
 < research along certain specific lines — R.E.Barnaby >
II. adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from along, prep
1.
 a. : onward with progressive movement : forward, ahead, on
  < hurrying their education along >
  < you'll see the hill as you ride along >
  < rushing along through the speech >
  — see come along, get along, go along
 b. : on the way : off
  < send a gift along to a friend >
2.
 a. : in a line parallel with the length or direction — usually used with by
  < cottages along by the river >
 b. : down the line : from one to another
  < word was passed along that the attack was coming >
3.
 a. obsolete : at full length : lengthwise
  < Saul fell straightway all along on the earth — 1 Sam 28:20 (Authorized Version) >
  < there lay he stretched along like a wounded knight — Shakespeare >
 b. : for the whole length — used with all
  < the wall had crumbled all along >
 specifically : with the thread stitches of a book passed direct from two opposed kettle stitches — used with all
  < to handsew a book or section all along >
4.
 a. : in company or as company : as a companion
  < he brought his wife along >
  — often used with with
  < walking the fields along with his dog >
 b. : in association or accord — used with with
  < working along with his colleagues >
5.
 a. : at a loosely fixed point within a specified or implied extent of time, distance, or development — usually used with about
  < along about the time the first leaves fall — Saturday Review >
  < along about July 25 >
 b. : at or to an advanced point; especially : at or to a point marked by a notable passage of time, increase of distance, or furtherance of development
  < the morning was well along >
  < farther along toward the goalpost >
  < plans are now far along >
 c. : during the whole period : all the time — used with all
  < the police knew all along who was guilty >
6. : in addition : also
 < food was sent to them and clothing went along in the package >
— often used with with
 < a bill came along with the merchandise >
7. : in possession : at hand : as part of the equipment : as a necessary item, part, or feature
 < the sheriff had his gun along >
— often used with with
 < a plane carrying heavy radar equipment along with full fuel tanks >
8. : in company : on hand : there
 < sorry you weren't along >
 < tell him I'll be along to see him >
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