abreast
翻譯
並排, 與時俱進, 了解最新情況
例句
The two runners ran abreast.
兩名賽跑者並排跑著。
It's important to keep abreast of current events.
了解時事很重要。
文法模式
並排 The cars were parked abreast.
((of sth.)) 了解（某事）的最新情況 She keeps abreast of the latest fashion trends.
近義詞
同義詞: alongside, side by side, up to date, informed
詞源
源自古英語「on brēost」，意為「在胸前」。字面意思是胸部並排。
記憶技巧
想像兩個人胸（breast）並著胸走路，即「並排」。對於第二個意思，想像自己站在資訊浪潮的「胸前」，即「了解最新情況」。