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be abreast of sth
abreast 通常作表语，不放在名词前作定语。
A good manager should be abreast of the latest developments in the market.
优秀的管理者应该跟上市场的最新动态。
并排的；并肩的；与…齐平的
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并排的；并肩的；与…齐平的
Side by side, facing forward; alongside or parallel to something.
A good manager should be abreast of the latest developments in the market.
优秀的管理者应该跟上市场的最新动态。
航海语境中还可表示“与船体横梁齐平的”或“正横的”。
并排,面朝前方
Side by side, facing forward.
达到特定标准或水平,尤其是知识更新
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
并排；平行于
Alongside; parallel to.
了解情况,熟悉,知晓
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
The two boats were abreast, floating gently on the calm lake.
两艘小船并排漂浮在平静的湖面上。
AI contextual example
The cyclists were abreast as they approached the finish line.
临近终点线时，两名自行车选手并排齐头并进。
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The new office building stands abreast of the old library.
新办公楼与旧图书馆并排矗立。
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kept abreast of the latest developments
保持对最新发展的了解
WordNet
abreast 通常作表语，不放在名词前作定语。
A good manager should be abreast of the latest developments in the market.
优秀的管理者应该跟上市场的最新动态。
keep 和 stay 都强调持续保持了解，后接名词或名词短语。
She reads many international news sites to stay abreast of world events.
她阅读许多国际新闻网站，以随时掌握世界大事的动态。
该结构带宾语，意为“使某人及时了解某事”；abreast 作宾语补足语。
Please keep me abreast of any changes to the schedule.
请随时让我了解日程安排的变动。
Not this
You should abreast of the latest news.
Use this
You should be abreast of the latest news.
abreast 是形容词，不能单独作谓语，必须与系动词 be 或 keep/stay 等连用构成系表结构。
Not this
I try to stay abreast with new developments.
Use this
I try to stay abreast of new developments.
表示‘跟上最新情况’时，abreast 的固定搭配介词是 of，而非 with。
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跟上（最新信息或发展）
It is important to keep abreast of the latest research in medicine.
了解医学领域的最新研究很重要。
跟上时代
His ideas are abreast of the times.
他的想法跟得上时代。
并肩行走
The two hikers walked abreast on the trail.
两位徒步者在小路上并肩行走。
两人并排
The soldiers marched two abreast.
士兵们两人一排齐步走。
跟上；及时了解（最新情况）
It's important to keep abreast of changes in the law.
及时了解法律变化很重要。
跟上时代；不落伍
The company's products are abreast of the times.
该公司的产品紧跟时代。
发短 /ɛ/ 音 (如 head, bread)
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记 abreast = a + breast（胸口）：并排时胸口齐平；keep abreast of news 就像消息齐胸涌来，说明你完全跟得上最新动态。
语域：formal 常见场景：news reporting、professional development、academic writing、formal speech 表示“了解最新情况”时，abreast 多用于书面语和正式场合，常见搭配为 keep abreast of；日常口语中更常用 keep up with。
常与 of 连用，表示‘跟上…的最新发展’。
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