单词 | along |
释义 | along /euh lawng", euh long"/, prep. 1. through, on, beside, over, or parallel to the length or direction of; from one end to the other of: to walk along a highway; to run a border along a shelf. 2. during; in the course of: Somewhere along the way I lost my hat. 3. in conformity or accordance with: I plan to revise the article along the lines suggested. adv. 4. by the length; lengthwise; parallel to or in a line with the length or direction: He ran along beside me. 5. with a progressive motion; onward: The police ordered the line to move along. 6. (of time) some way on: along toward evening. 7. in company; in agreement (usually fol. by with): I'll go along with you. He planned the project along with his associates. 8. as a companion; with one: She took her brother along. 9. from one person or place to another: The order was passed along from the general to the captain and from the captain to a private. 10. at or to an advanced place or state: Work on the new ship is quite far along. 11. as an accompanying item; on hand: Bring along your umbrella. 12. all along, all the time; throughout: I knew all along that it was a lie. 13. along of, Chiefly Southern U.S. and Brit. Dial. a. owing to; because of: We weren't invited, along of your rudeness. b. in company with: You come along of me to the store. 14. be along, Informal. to arrive at a place; come: They should be along soon. 15. get along. See get (def. 33). [bef. 900; ME; OE andlang, equiv. to and- (c. OS, ON and-, Goth and(a)-, OHG ant-, prefix with orig. sense "facing"; cf. ANSWER) + lang LONG1] |
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