1 along /əˈlɑːŋ/ preposition Learner's definition of ALONG
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: in a line matching the length or direction of (something)順着;沿着 -
We walked along the beach.我們沿着海灘走。
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We walked along (the side of) the road.我們沿着路邊走。
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The chairs were lined up along the wall.這些椅子順着牆排成一行。
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The ship sailed along the coast.這條船沿着海岸航行。
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: at a point on (something)在某處 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.我們沿着路邊前行。
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I was just walking along, minding my own business.我只顧往前走,心裏想着自己的事。
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The police told the people in the crowd to move along.警方命令這群人往前移動。
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We looked at the houses as we drove along.我們開車前行時看了看這些房子。
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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]我們能做點什麽加快這個進程嗎?
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He was rushing along through the speech.他說得很快,匆匆完成了演講。
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Her career was helped along by her wealthy uncle.她的有錢的叔叔幫助向前推進了她的事業。
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used to say that someone or something is brought or taken with you when you go somewhere與…一道;帶…一起;随身帶 —
often + with 3
: at or to an advanced point(指時間)晚;(指距離)遠;到相當的程度 -
Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along.建新體育場的計劃已經相當成熟了。
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The morning was well along when we arrived. [=it was late in the morning when we arrived]我們到達時上午都快過去了。
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people who are well/far along in years [=people who are old]上了年紀的人
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: at a particular place : here or there到場;在場 -
I'll be along [=I'll be there] to see him in a few minutes.幾分鐘後我將到那裏見他。
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We missed the first bus, but another one should be along [=should be here] soon.我們錯過了第一輛公共汽車,但另一輛應該很快會來。
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: from one person to another傳播
all along
: during the entire time since something began自始至終
along about
US, informal
: at a time near (a specified time) : about, around大約;左右
along with
: in addition to (something or someone)除…之外;還有 : together with (something or someone)連同…一起 -
A bill came along with the merchandise.賬單随商品一起發來。
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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嬸嬸叔叔們都在那裏。
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He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time.爲按時完工,他和幾個同事一起幹。