keep abreast of
与……齐头并进,了解……的最新情况
A: I heard that you were nearly in an accident.
B: Yes, it was a close call—but the car came to an abrupt stop just in time.
abrupt
a. 1. 突然的,意外的
2.(举止、言谈等)唐突的,鲁莽的
A: Why do you abstain from alcohol?
B: I think it is better for my health.
abstain
vi. 1.弃权
2.(from)戒除
A: That was an absurd joke.
B: Maybe, but it was still funny.
absurd
a. 荒谬的,荒唐的
A: There are an abundance of flies outside.
B: I think that is because of the warm weather.
abundance
n. 大量,丰富,充足
in abundance 充足,丰富
A: Mary hangs around with Joe a lot.
B: Yes, I almost mistook her as an accessory.
accessory
n. 1.附件,零件,配件
2.[常pl.](妇女手提包之类的)装饰品
3.同谋,帮凶,包庇犯
A: He acclaimed that he was fully recovered.
B: And do you think that he actually was?
acclaim
vt. 向……欢呼,为……喝彩
n. 称赞,欢迎
A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?
B: Fifty, at a push.