“并排”常见的英文表达有 side by side、abreast、shoulder to shoulder 等,具体使用哪个词组取决于语境:
side by side:最为常用,指事物或人紧密地排列在一起,水平并列,强调位置上的紧密相邻。例如:
The two cars were driving side by side on the highway.(两辆汽车在高速公路上并排行驶。)
They walked side by side along the beach.(他们并排沿着海滩散步。)
abreast:通常用于描述行进中的物体或人并排,且保持相同的速度或进度,常见于航海、军事或体育等语境。例如:
The boats sailed abreast of each other.(船只并排航行。)
The soldiers marched abreast down the street.(士兵们并排沿街行进。)
shoulder to shoulder:强调紧密地并排站立或工作,常带有团结、协作的意味。例如:
They stood shoulder to shoulder against the enemy.(他们并肩作战,抵抗敌人。)
The team members worked shoulder to shoulder to complete the project.(团队成员并肩合作,完成了这个项目。)