abreast

a·breast /əˈbrest/ adverbadv

1 keep/stay abreast of something FIND OUTKNOW somethingto make sure that you know all the most recent facts or information about a particular subject or situation 了解某事的最新情况

It’s important to keep abreast of the latest developments in computers.

了解计算机的最新发展很重要。

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keep/stay abreast of something• Executives keep abreast of events in the company by e-mail.• Dulles did more than make the customary recommendations that the policies of the colonial powers keep abreast of local political aspirations.• Representative staff will keep abreast of national developments by attending conferences and by visiting other schools piloting such courses.• Once in their job, industrial production managers must stay abreast of new production technologies and management practices.• Many growers may feel overwhelmed as they struggle to keep abreast of potentially helpful developments.• One way to stay abreast of the legal fees is to ask for monthly billings.• In this way, hip Benetton stays abreast of the unpredictable storms of fashion.• The trouble was that the purchasing power of the workers did not keep abreast of what they produced.

2 walk/ride etc abreast NEXT TOto walk, ride etc next to each other, all facing the same way 并肩走/并排骑等

two/three/four etc abreast (=with two, three, four etc people or vehicles next to each other) 二/三/四人[个]等并排

The planes were flying four abreast.

飞机分成四架一排飞行。

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walk/ride etc abreast• Corbett and Ranulf, riding abreast, stopped and gazed at the chaos.• If there are six people walking abreast there is little chance that they will create an avenue for you to go through.

3 level with someone or something or in line with them 并排地

As the car drew abreast of him, Jack suddenly recognised the driver.

那辆车追上来与杰克并行时，他一下子就认出了驾车的人。

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abreast• Four women, walking two abreast, approached, their shoes loud on the wooden walkway.• He strove to come abreast of his more favored contemporary; he was deeply discontented if he failed.• That way you can keep clients and colleagues abreast of how and when they can reach you.• Many growers may feel overwhelmed as they struggle to keep abreast of potentially helpful developments.• One way to stay abreast of the legal fees is to ask for monthly billings.• My father called us frequently from Tokyo to keep us abreast of the legal work, which sounded complicated to me.• Store owners kept each other abreast of these unfortunate incidents and warned each other.• He had been under the impression they were still abreast of Washington.

drew abreast• It braked as it drew abreast.• As she drew abreast of the drive, she saw that a car was parked next to the front door.

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BNC: 14056 COCA: 16406

abreast

Next to, near to and not far away: local, close, nearly...

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