along

prep.

1. 沿着；顺着
   from one end to or towards the other end of sth
   1. They walked slowly along the road.
      他们沿公路慢慢走。
   2. I looked along the shelves for the book I needed.
      我在书架上一格一格地找我需要的那本书。
2. 靠着…边
   in a line that follows the side of sth long
   1. Houses had been built along both sides of the river.
      沿河两岸已盖起了房屋。
3. 沿着…的某处（或旁边）
   at a particular point on or beside sth long
   1. You'll find his office just along the corridor.
      沿着走廊你就可以找到他的办公室。

adv.

1. 向前
   forward
   1. I was just walking along singing to myself.
      我独自唱着歌向前走着。
   2. 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。
2. （与某人）一道，一起
   with sb
   1. 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？
   2. I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes.
      过一会儿我就来。
3. 越来越（好）
   towards a better state or position
   1. The book's coming along nicely.
      这本书愈来愈好看了。

In addition to the uses shown below, along is used in phrasal verbs such as ‘go along with’, ‘play along’, and ‘string along’.
除下列用法外，along 还可用于go along with, play along 和 string along 等短语动词中。

1. PREP 沿着；顺着
   If you move or look along something such as a road, you move or look towards one end of it.
   1. Newman walked along the street alone...
      纽曼独自走在街上。
   2. The young man led Mark Ryle along a corridor...
      那个年轻人领着马克·赖尔沿走廊而去。
   3. I looked along the length of the building.
      我的视线掠过整幢大楼。
2. PREP 在…边上；在…里
   If something is situated along a road, river, or corridor, it is situated in it or beside it.
   1. ...enormous traffic jams all along the roads.
      马路上严重的交通阻塞
   2. ...houses built on piles along the river...
      沿河打桩盖的房子
   3. Along each wall stretched green metal filing cabinets.
      绿色金属文件柜靠着各面墙依次排开。
3. ADV 朝某个方向而去;向前
   When someone or something moves along, they keep moving in a particular direction.
   1. She skipped and danced along...
      她蹦蹦跳跳地往前走着。
   2. He raised his voice a little, talking into the wind as they walked along...
      他们往前走时，他略微提高了嗓音，迎着风说话。
   3. The wide road was blocked solid with traffic that moved along sluggishly.
      宽阔的马路被缓慢前行的车辆堵得严严实实。
4. ADV 进展;进行
   If you say that something is going along in a particular way, you mean that it is progressing in that way.
   1. ...the negotiations which have been dragging along interminably...
      一直在无休止拖延的谈判
   2. Everything was coming along fine after all...
      一切居然进行得很顺利。
   3. My life is going along nicely.
      我的生活一帆风顺。
5. ADV 随身;一起;一道
   If you take someone or something along when you go somewhere, you take them with you.
   1. This is open to women of all ages, so bring along your friends and colleagues...
      这对所有年龄段的女性开放，所以请带上你的朋友和同事一起光临。
   2. Wives will have to bring along their marriage certificate.
      已婚妇女必须携带结婚证。
6. ADV （前）来;到某处
   If someone or something is coming along or is sent along, they are coming or being sent to a particular place.
   1. She invited everyone she knew to come along...
      她邀请了每一个她认识的人前来。
   2. He had the material tested and sent along the results.
      他对材料做了检验并送出了检验结果。
7. PREP-PHRASE 与…一起
   You use along with to mention someone or something else that is also involved in an action or situation.
   1. The baby's mother escaped from the fire along with two other children...
      婴儿的母亲和另外两个孩子一起逃离了火海。
   2. There are 32 different kinds of chocolate on sale along with the bread and cakes.
      有32种不同的巧克力与面包和蛋糕一起出售。
8. PHRASE 一直
   If something has been true or been present all along, it has been true or been present throughout a period of time.
   1. I've been fooling myself all along...
      我一直在欺骗自己。
   2. I think she had been planning all along to leave Hungary.
      我想她一直在计划离开匈牙利。
9. along the way → see: way

1. Newman walked along the street alone
   纽曼独自走在街上。
2. The young man led Mark Ryle along a corridor
   那个年轻人领着马克·赖尔沿走廊而去。
3. I looked along the length of the building.
   我的视线掠过整幢大楼。
4. Along each wall stretched green metal filing cabinets.
   绿色金属文件柜靠着各面墙依次排开。
5. She skipped and danced along
   她蹦蹦跳跳地往前走着。
6. He raised his voice a little, talking into the wind as they walked along
   他们往前走时，他略微提高了嗓音，迎着风说话。
7. The wide road was blocked solid with traffic that moved along sluggishly.
   宽阔的马路被缓慢前行的车辆堵得严严实实。
8. Everything was coming along fine after all
   一切居然进行得很顺利。
9. My life is going along nicely.
   我的生活一帆风顺。
10. This is open to women of all ages, so bring along your friends and colleagues
    这对所有年龄段的女性开放，所以请带上你的朋友和同事一起光临。
11. Wives will have to bring along their marriage certificate.
    已婚妇女必须携带结婚证。
12. She invited everyone she knew to come along
    她邀请了每一个她认识的人前来。
13. He had the material tested and sent along the results.
    他对材料做了检验并送出了检验结果。
14. The baby's mother escaped from the fire along with two other children
    婴儿的母亲和另外两个孩子一起逃离了火海。
15. There are 32 different kinds of chocolate on sale along with the bread and cakes.
    有32种不同的巧克力与面包和蛋糕一起出售。
16. I've been fooling myself all along
    我一直在欺骗自己。
17. I think she had been planning all along to leave Hungary.
    我想她一直在计划离开匈牙利。
18. An oil seal was replaced, along with both front wheel bearings.
    换了一个油封和两个前轮轴承。
19. I waited a long time until a script came along that I thought was genuinely funny
    我等了很长时间，直到出现了一个我认为真正逗趣的剧本。
20. It was lucky you came along.
    真幸运你来了。
21. This confirms what I suspected all along.
    这证实了我一直以来的怀疑。
22. I went along to the meeting
    我去参加了会议。
23. Come along, lad. Time for you to get home.
    来吧，小伙子。你该回家了。
24. They walked back along the riverside.
    他们沿着河边走回来了。
25. I drove along sinuous mountain roads.
    我行驶在蜿蜒的山路上。
26. They set out in a westerly direction along the riverbank.
    他们沿着河岸向西出发了。
27. He came along with some friends.
    他和几个朋友一道来的。
28. My friend happened along.
    我朋友恰好来了。
29. I'll go along with you.
    我将随同你一起去。
30. The problem of pollution arises along with the rapid development of industry.
    随着工业的迅速发展，产生了污染问题。

adv.

along with sb/sth

• 除…以外（还）；与…同样地
  in addition to sb/sth; in the same way as sb/sth
  1. She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others.
     工厂倒闭时，她和成百上千的其他人一样失去了工作。

adv

1. with a forward motion
   1. we drove along admiring the view
   2. the horse trotted along at a steady pace
   3. the circus traveled on to the next city
   4. move along
   5. march on

   Synonym:    on

2. in accompaniment or as a companion
   1. his little sister came along to the movies
   2. I brought my camera along
   3. working along with his father

3. in addition (usually followed by `with')
   1. we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package
   2. along with the package came a bill
   3. consider the advantages along with the disadvantages

4. to a more advanced state
   1. the work is moving along
   2. well along in their research
   3. hurrying their education along
   4. getting along in years

5. in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside')
   1. pass the word along
   2. ran along beside me
   3. cottages along by the river