abreast
abreast
adverb
adverb
- side by side and facing the same way
（朝同方向）肩并肩地
the path was wide enough for two people to walk abreast.
这条小径宽能容两人并肩而行。
they were riding three abreast.
他们三人并肩骑行。 - alongside or level with something
并排，齐平
the cart came abreast of the Americans in their rickshaw.
大车赶上了坐在人力车里的美国人。
the car braked as it drew abreast.
小汽车靠近时刹车停下。
■(figurative)up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information
(喻)跟上（最新新闻、思想或信息）
keeping abreast of developments.
跟上新进展。
- late Middle English : from a- 'in' + breast
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