Word · Frequency #14056
abreast
/əˈbrest/
preposition
在…旁边；与…并排
核心释义
常用于 abreast of 这一结构中，如 walk abreast of someone。
Beside and level with someone or something; alongside.
- 1.
与...并排；在...旁边
Abreast of; alongside.
与...并排；在...旁边
用法In use
The two friends walked abreast of each other along the beach, chatting about their week.
用法提示：abreast of 在此是介词短语，表示两人并排、并肩而行。
A cyclist rode abreast of the delivery van, staying visible in the driver's mirror.
用法提示：abreast of 作介词短语，说明骑行者与货车并排的位置。
The small fishing boat drifted abreast of the pier while the crew unloaded the catch.
用法提示：abreast of 是介词短语，表示小船与码头并排停靠的状态。
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
作介词时通常与 of 连用，构成 abreast of，不能单独带宾语。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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