“追上”在英语中有多种常见表达,具体使用哪个取决于语境:
1、 Catch up with:这是最常用的表达之一,适用于追赶人、车辆、进度等。例如:
I need to catch up with my classmates in study.(我需要在学习上赶上我的同学。)
The slower car finally caught up with the faster one.(较慢的车终于赶上了较快的那辆。)
2、 Overtake:常用于描述车辆、赛跑者等在速度上超过并到达前方。例如:
The red car overtook the blue one on the highway.(在高速公路上,那辆红车超过了蓝车。)
She managed to overtake several runners in the last lap.(她在最后一圈成功超过了几名赛跑者。)
3、 Come up with 或 Reach:在某些特定语境下,也可以用来表达“追上”的意思,但通常需要结合具体上下文。例如:
We finally came up with/reached the leading group.(我们终于赶上了领先集团。)
4、 Close in on:用于描述逐渐接近某人或某物,带有一种紧迫感或追捕的意味。例如:
The police are closing in on the suspect.(警察正在逐渐接近嫌疑人。)
5、 Track down:更侧重于通过努力或调查找到并追上某人或某物。例如:
The detective finally tracked down the fugitive.(侦探终于找到了逃犯。)