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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- abreast
[əˈbrest]
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adjective
不落后的，与时俱进的
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It is very difficult for a student to keep abreast of discoveries in a particular subject.
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学生很难与某个具体学科的新发现同步。
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2.
adjective
并列的，并肩的，并排的
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3.
adverb
并列地，并肩地，并排地
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The bridge was capable of allowing the passage of six vehicles travelling abreast.
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这座大桥能够让六辆车同时并排通过。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- abreast
[ə'brεst]
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1.
adj
[postpositive]
alongside each other and facing in the same direction
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2.
adj
[foll by of or with]
up to date (with); fully conversant (with)
Examples
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It is very difficult for a student to keep abreast of discoveries in a particular subject.
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学生很难与某个具体学科的新发现同步。
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It is important to keep abreast with housing legislation.
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了解最新的住房法规很重要。
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However, he always manages to keep abreast of the competition.
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然而，他总是设法跟上比赛。
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四人并肩而行。
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The four of them walked abreast.
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不要并排骑车。
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Don't all cycle abreast.
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赶上时代的发展
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keep abreast of the times
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紧跟形势
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keep abreast of the current situation
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不了解民情
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fail to keep abreast of public feeling
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适应时代的要求
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keep abreast of the times
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