abreast
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Trạng từ
adverb- 1.
(not comparable)Side by side and facing forward.
- 2.
(figuratively, not comparable)(figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
- 3.
(not comparable)Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
- 4.
(not comparable)Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments.
- 5.
(Scotland, not comparable)Breast high (of an advancing wave).
The west wind blew a tempest, and, according to the common expression, brought in the water [of the Solway] three foot abreast.
- 6.
(not comparable)(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
- 7.
(not comparable, obsolete)At the same time; simultaneously.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(not comparable)Side by side, facing forward.
- 2.
(figuratively, not comparable)(figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
- 3.
(not comparable)Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
- 4.
(not comparable)Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced
to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science
- 5.
(not comparable)(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
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preposition
preposition- 1.
Abreast of; alongside.
This ship sank abreast the island.
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From Middle English abrest. en a breast, meaning “breasts (chests) in line, side-by-side and exactly equally advanced”; roughly “breast-by-breast”.