along

a‧long S1 W1 / əlɒŋ $ əlɒŋ / 副词 #

1 going forward :

I was driving along, thinking about Chris.

a group of children walking along in a line

2 go/come along to go or come to a place where something is happening :

You’re welcome to come along if you like.

I think I’ll go along and watch the game.

3 take/bring somebody/something along to take someone or something with you to a place :

Mandy brought some of her friends along.

Why don’t you take your guitar along?

4 be/come along to arrive :

Another bus should be along in a minute.

Every so often, a band comes along that changes music history.

5 come/go/get along to improve, develop, or make progress :

After a five-hour operation, Wendy is coming along just fine.

6 along with somebody/something together with someone or something else :

Dunne was murdered, along with three guards.

7 all along all the time from the beginning, while something was happening :

They should have known all along that she was lying.

along S1 W1 介词 #

1 from one place on something such as a line, road, or edge towards the other end of it :
We were driving along Follyfoot Road. She glanced anxiously along the line of faces. He slid his hand along her arm. 2 forming a line beside something long :
The palm trees along the shore swayed in the wind. the toolbar along the top of your screen There were cheering crowds all along Pennsylvania Avenue. 3 a particular distance away, on or beside something long such as a line, road, edge etc :
Hugo’s house was about two hundred yards away along the main street. The bathroom is just along (= a short distance along ) the corridor. 4 along the way/line during a process or experience, or during someone’s life :
I’ve been lucky, but I’ve had my share of heartbreak along the way.