abreast
翻译
并排, 与时俱进, 了解最新情况
例句
The two runners ran abreast.
两名赛跑者并排跑着。
It's important to keep abreast of current events.
了解时事很重要。
语法模式
并排 The cars were parked abreast.
((of sth.)) 了解（某事）的最新情况 She keeps abreast of the latest fashion trends.
近义词
同义词: alongside, side by side, up to date, informed
词源
源自古英语“on brēost”，意为“在胸前”。字面意思是胸部并排。
记忆技巧
想象两个人胸（breast）并着胸走路，即“并排”。对于第二个意思，想象自己站在信息浪潮的“胸前”，即“了解最新情况”。