abreast

• adv. 并肩地；并列
• adj. 并排的；肩并肩的

来自短语on breast.

abreast (adv.)

mid-15c., on brest, from a- (1) + breast (n.); the notion is of "with breasts in line." To keep abreast in figurative sense of "stay up-to-date" is from 1650s.

1. As they reached the start-finish line Prost jinked right and drew abreast.

当他们接近起止线时，普罗斯特猛向右转，两辆车并排驶过了终点。

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2. As he drew abreast of the man he pretended to stumble.

当他赶上那个男人时，他装出了要跌倒的样子。

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3. Ellen would keep me abreast of the progress by phone.

埃伦会通过电话及时向我通报进展情况。

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4. He will be keeping abreast of the news.

他将时刻关注最新消息。

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5. We'll keep you abreast of developments.

我们会随时告知你最新进展。

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