along
adverb For the special uses of along in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get along with somebody is in the phrasal verb section at get.Idioms jump to other results- forward向前
- I was just walking along singing to myself.我独自唱着歌向前走去。
- He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along.我们驱车前行时,他指给我们看各种各样的地标。
- with somebody(与某人)一道,一起
- We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along?我们要去游泳。你干吗不一起去?
- I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes.过一会儿我就来。
- towards a better state or position越来越(好)
- The book's coming along nicely.这本书愈来愈好看了。
Word OriginOld English andlang, of West Germanic origin; related to the adjective long.
Idioms along with somebody/something
- in addition to somebody/something; in the same way as somebody/something除…以外(还);与…同样地
- She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others.工厂倒闭时,她和其他几百人一样失去了工作。