1keep/stay abreast of somethingFIND 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.
2walk/ride etc abreastNEXT 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。
Examples from the Corpus
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.
3level with someone or something or in line with them 并排地
As the car drew abreast of him, Jack suddenly recognised the driver.