What does alongside mean?

Beside someone or something, or together with them. In a position beside someone or something.

How is alongside pronounced?

UK /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/, US /əˌlɔːŋˈsaɪd/.

/əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ · /əˌlɔːŋˈsaɪd/

CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4028 in the learning path

在……旁边；与……一起

prep. Beside someone or something, or together with them.

在……旁边；与……一起

adv. In a position beside someone or something.

在旁边

I cycled alongside my sister by the river.

我沿着河边骑车，与姐姐并排而行。

Schools should teach practical skills alongside academic subjects to prepare students for adult life.

学校应在教授学术课程的同时传授实用技能，帮助学生为成年生活做好准备。

作介词后接名词；也可表示两件事同时进行。

What does alongside mean?: Beside someone or something, or together with them. In a position beside someone or something.
How is alongside pronounced?: UK /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/, US /əˌlɔːŋˈsaɪd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.