词组 | keep abreast |
释义 | Idiom keep abreast (of something) Theme: STUDY to keep informed about something; to keep up (with the times). (Also with be instead of keep, as in the examples.)I try to keep abreast of the financial markets.I believe that I'm abreast of foreign events.Yes, I try to keep abreast by reading the papers every day. keep abreast of somethingTo remain closely informed about something; to follow the developments of something or some situation. As a news correspondent for the region, it's my job to keep abreast of any changes in the political landscape here. The boss likes to keep abreast of all our projects, even down to the most mundane detail. keep abreast ofStay or cause to stay up-to-date with, as in He's keeping abreast of the latest weather reports, or Please keep me abreast of any change in his condition. This term alludes to the nautical sense of abreast, which describes ships keeping up with each other. [Late 1600s] keep aˈbreast of somethingmake sure that you know all the most recent facts about a subject: It is almost impossible to keep abreast of all the latest developments in computing. |
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