| 单词 | alongside |
| 释义 | alongside (əlɒŋsaɪd , US -lɔːŋ- ) 1. preposition If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second. He crossed the street and walked alongside Central Park. Much of the industry was located alongside rivers. Synonyms: next to, near, along, close to Alongside is also an adverb. He waited several minutes for a car to pull up alongside. 2. preposition If you work alongside other people, you all work together in the same place. He had worked alongside Frank and Mark and they had become friends. Men aged 60 are fighting alongside young boys. 3. preposition If one thing exists or develops alongside another, the two things exist or develop together at the same time. Her self-confidence will develop alongside her technique. Alongside work, children, partner, friends and chores, who on earth has a spare second to be a domestic star? Collocations: come alongside Sailors swarmed up from a flyboat which had just come alongside on the top of the tide. HIDING FROM THE LIGHT He came alongside her, not knowing what they were doing in this place. THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2001) This requires either small landing craft or some other much smaller boats to come alongside, load the men on board and ferry them away. ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003) The improving pay data came alongside the latest unemployment figures. Times, Sunday Times (2018) The upturn came alongside an increase in factory prices, extending the run of monthly rises to nine. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It was only when we drew alongside the other car that we realised it was two coppers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The second truck drew alongside the first and they both moved over the crossroads. INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2001) As the boat drew alongside, Ziegler threw out a hand to help Pernelle inboard. A DAYSTAR OF FEAR (2004) Translations: Chinese: 在…旁边 Japanese: ～の横を |
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