abreast of

IPA/ɐbɹˈɛst ɒv/
IPA/ɐbɹˈɛst ʌv/

abreast of — 慣用語

1. Positioned next to a person, vehicle, or object while moving in the same directi

1.慣用語B2
釋義

並排；並肩

與他人或車輛並排行進

Positioned next to a person, vehicle, or object while moving in the same direction, with neither one in front of the other.

例句

Jason kept his bicycle abreast of Niran's as they raced along the river path.

Jason 沿著河堤騎車，與 Niran 的自行車並排競速。

keep + object + abreast of [noun] for physical motion

The two joggers ran abreast of each other through the park every morning.

那兩位慢跑者每天早上在公園裡並肩跑步。

同義詞
  • alongside

    more common in everyday speech; works for both moving and stationary positions

  • side by side with

    more explicit about the equal positioning; common for people walking together

  • next to

    the simplest and most frequent alternative; less specific about joint movement

反義詞
  • behind

    indicates one person or vehicle is at the back of the other

  • ahead of

    indicates one is in front of the other

文法句型

verb + abreast of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently appears with motion verbs such as walk, run, ride, drive, keep, or pull. The subject is typically two or more people or vehicles that are travelling together.

常見錯誤

❌I need to abreast of the news.
✅I need to keep abreast of the news.
💡The verb keep (or stay) is required before 'abreast of' in sentences about staying informed.