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alongside

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a∙long∙side / əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd ; əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd /
◙adv, prep
1. next to the side of something
• 靠着，沿一侧:
 »A cardrew up alongside.
  一辆车在旁边停了下来。
 »Children's prices are shown alongside adult prices.
  儿童票价写在成人票价旁边。
2. used to say that people or things do something or exist together at the same time
• （与…）一起;（与…）同时:
 »Charles spent a week working alongside the miners.
  查尔斯花了一周时间与矿工一起干活。
 »Organized crime continued to flourish alongside the mainstream economy.
  随着主流经济的发展，集团犯罪越来越猖獗。
3. in comparison with something
• （与…）相比:
 »His achievement may seem small alongside the great triumphs of 20th century technology.
  与 20 世纪科技的伟大成就相比，他的成绩或许会显得渺小。
 »Athletics shouldrank alongside(=be equal to) soccer and cricket as a major sport.
  田径运动应该和足球、板球一样，都是主要体育项目。