up to speed

up to speed — 慣用語

1. having all the newest information needed to understand a situation or take part

1.慣用語B2
釋義

跟上進度

掌握最新訊息或達到應有效率

having all the newest information needed to understand a situation or take part in an activity; also, working as well as expected after a period of adjustment.

例句

Meera asked a colleague to bring her up to speed on the project.

Meera 請同事向她簡報專案的最新進度。

bring [someone] up to speed on [topic]

After training, the new hires were up to speed with the company's procedures.

訓練結束後，新進員工就跟上了公司的作業流程。

up to speed with [topic]

常見搭配
  • be up to speed
  • get up to speed
  • bring someone up to speed
  • stay up to speed
  • keep up to speed
  • up to speed on
  • up to speed with
同義詞
  • up to date

    focuses on having current information but does not imply full effectiveness like 'up to speed' does

  • in the loop

    informal; emphasizes being included in communication rather than being fully competent

  • current

    more general; can apply to knowledge, events, or trends without the performance aspect

反義詞
  • out of touch

    suggests both lack of information and inability to perform effectively

  • behind the times

    implies outdated knowledge rather than adjustment period

  • in the dark

    informal; emphasizes being uninformed rather than incompetent

文法句型

be/bring/get/stay + up to speed + on/with [topic]

用法筆記

Often paired with the verbs 'get', 'bring', 'stay', or 'be'. The preposition 'on' typically introduces the topic in 'bring someone up to speed on [topic]', while 'with' is common in 'be up to speed with [topic]'. When the meaning is 'fully effective', the phrase often appears as 'get up to speed' without a complement.

常見錯誤

Please up to speed me on the changes.
Please bring me up to speed on the changes.
'up to speed' is not a verb; it needs a supporting verb like 'bring', 'get', 'stay', or 'be'.
He is up to speed of the new system.
He is up to speed on the new system.
use 'on' or 'with', not 'of', to introduce the topic.