along
preposition uk/əˈlɒŋ/ us/əˈlɑːŋ/
(FROM ONE END TO ANOTHER)
A2 沿着，顺着，循着
from one part of a road, river, etc. to another
a romantic walk along the beach/river 沿着海滩／河边的浪漫散步
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- We walked along the beach collecting small crabs in a bucket.
- The room was so dark, I had to feel my way along the wall to the door.
- The children ran down the bank, over the bridge and along the path.
- Halfway along the wall he overbalanced and fell.
- Cut along the dotted line.
(NEXT TO)
B1 沿着…的边缘;沿着…成一行
in a line next to something long
a row of houses along the river 沿河修建的一排房子
Cars were parked all along the road. 沿路停满了汽车。
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- Machine guns were mounted along the heights behind the town.
- She arranged her birthday cards along the shelf.
- She planted rose bushes along the length of the garden.
- Tall, luxuriant plants grew along the river bank.
- Thousands of troops have massed along the border in preparation for an invasion.
(AT A PARTICULAR PLACE)
B2 在沿…的地方
at a particular place on a road, river, etc.
Somewhere along this road there's a garage. 顺着这条路走，修车厂就在路边。
Idiom
along the wayidiom 在这过程中;在这期间
during the time that something is happening or that you are doing something
I've been in this job for 30 years, and I've picked up a good deal of expertise along the way. 我干这份工作已经30年了，在此期间我掌握了大量专业技术。
along
adverb uk/əˈlɒŋ/ us/əˈlɑːŋ/
(FORWARD)
B1 向前
moving forward
We were just walking along, chatting. 我们就这么一边往前走一边聊。
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- The coins jingled in her pocket as she walked along.
- She struggled along with an armful of clothes.
- You'll find the shampoo and the soap in the fourth aisle along from the entrance.
- We were going along at about 50 miles an hour.
- If you move along a bit, Tess can sit next to me.
(WITH YOU)
B1 一道，一起
with you
Why don't you take him along with you when you go? 你去的时候，为什么不让他也跟着一起去呢？
I'll bring some food along and we can have a picnic. 我会带些吃的，这样我们就可以野餐了。
along with someone/somethingB2 除此之外，还…
in addition to someone or something else
California, along with Florida and Hawaii, is among the most popular US tourist destinations. 除了佛罗里达和夏威夷之外，加利福尼亚也是人们最常光顾的美国旅游胜地。
Send your application, along with the fee, to our head office.
Along with her co-authors, she argues that autism can often help people to understand animals.
He created several great fight scenes, along with an amazingly realistic crash sequence.
It was this talent, along with his speed, that attracted several football managers.
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- Frank always took a couple of heavies along with him when he went collecting his debts.
- I don't think you'll persuade David to come along to tonight's meeting - he's not much of a joiner.
- He's welcome to come along, provided that he behaves himself.
- She brought along a couple of sulky looking kids who didn't say a word all evening.
- He brought along his wife, a vivacious blonde, some 20 years his junior.
Idioms
all alongidiom B2 始终，一直;一贯
from the very beginning
Do you think he's been cheating us all along? 你认为他自始至终都在欺骗我们吗？
come/go/be along for the rideidiom informal 随大溜；凑热闹
to join in an activity without playing an important part in it
My wife is speaking at the dinner and I'm just going along for the ride. 我妻子要在晚宴上讲话，我只是来凑热闹。