1 along /əˈlɑːŋ/ preposition Learner's definition of ALONG
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: in a line matching the length or direction of (something)顺着;沿着 -
We walked along the beach.我们沿着海滩走。
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We walked along (the side of) the road.我们沿着路边走。
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The chairs were lined up along the wall.这些椅子顺着墙排成一行。
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The ship sailed along the coast.这条船沿着海岸航行。
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: at a point on (something)在某处 2 along /əˈlɑːŋ/ adverb
Learner's definition of ALONG
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: in a forward direction向前 -
We walked along beside the road.我们沿着路边前行。
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I was just walking along, minding my own business.我只顾往前走,心里想着自己的事。
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The police told the people in the crowd to move along.警方命令这群人往前移动。
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We looked at the houses as we drove along.我们开车前行时看了看这些房子。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
Is there anything we can do to hurry this process along? [=to make this process go faster]我们能做点什么加快这个进程吗?
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He was rushing along through the speech.他说得很快,匆匆完成了演讲。
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Her career was helped along by her wealthy uncle.她的有钱的叔叔帮助向前推进了她的事业。
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used to say that someone or something is brought or taken with you when you go somewhere与…一道;带…一起;随身带 —
often + with 3
: at or to an advanced point(指时间)晚;(指距离)远;到相当的程度 -
Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along.建新体育场的计划已经相当成熟了。
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The morning was well along when we arrived. [=it was late in the morning when we arrived]我们到达时上午都快过去了。
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people who are well/far along in years [=people who are old]上了年纪的人
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: at a particular place : here or there到场;在场 -
I'll be along [=I'll be there] to see him in a few minutes.几分钟后我将到那里见他。
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We missed the first bus, but another one should be along [=should be here] soon.我们错过了第一辆公共汽车,但另一辆应该很快会来。
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: from one person to another传播
all along
: during the entire time since something began自始至终
along about
US, informal
: at a time near (a specified time) : about, around大约;左右
along with
: in addition to (something or someone)除…之外;还有 : together with (something or someone)连同…一起 -
A bill came along with the merchandise.账单随商品一起发来。
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All my cousins were there along with my aunts and uncles.我所有的堂兄妹以及我的婶婶叔叔们都在那里。
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He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time.为按时完工,他和几个同事一起干。