abreast
abreast — adverb
1. next to another person or thing, level with it, with both facing or going the sa
next to another person or thing, level with it, with both facing or going the same way.
Roya and Ife walked abreast along the canal after the rain stopped.
walk + abreast for side-by-side movement
Two police horses moved abreast through the crowd near the stadium.
The carts rolled abreast down the market lane at sunrise.
Sahil and Paloma cycled abreast until the road became too narrow.
Three soldiers stood abreast beside the gate for the ceremony.
- side by side
the plain everyday phrase for being next to each other
- alongside
often used for movement next to another person, vehicle, or object
- shoulder to shoulder
stresses very close position and often a feeling of unity
- behind
in a position farther back than another person or thing
- single file
arranged one behind another instead of in a row
文法句型
walk/move/stand + abreast
用法筆記
Most often used after verbs of movement or position with people, animals, or vehicles. It describes things that are level with each other, not one following behind another.
常見錯誤
2. knowing the latest important facts or changes in a subject because you keep foll
knowing the latest important facts or changes in a subject because you keep following it.
Kenji reads company bulletins to keep abreast of safety rules.
keep abreast of + topic
Hospital staff meet weekly to stay abreast of new treatment advice.
Ari follows local radio to stay abreast of storm warnings.
Gabriel was not abreast of the budget changes before the vote.
Evelyn joined an online briefing to keep abreast of visa updates.
- up to date
the common everyday phrase for having the newest information
- informed
broader and less focused on following recent changes
- aware
can mean you know something, even without regularly tracking updates
- uninformed
not knowing the facts or updates about a subject
- out of touch
not aware of current developments or recent changes
文法句型
keep abreast of + topic
stay abreast of + changes
be abreast of + developments
用法筆記
Usually appears in the phrase keep, stay, or be abreast of a topic, especially in news, work, or policy contexts. It sounds more formal than everyday phrases such as 'keep up with'.