keep abreast of

與……齊頭并進，了解……的最新情況

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.（舉止、言談等）唐突的，魯莽的

A: Why do you abstain from alcohol?

B: I think it is better for my health.

abstain

vi. 1.棄權

2.（from）戒除

A: That was an absurd joke.

B: Maybe, but it was still funny.

absurd

a. 荒謬的，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，豐富，充足

in abundance 充足，豐富

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.]（婦女手提包之類的）裝飾品

3.同謀，幫兇，包庇犯

A: He acclaimed that he was fully recovered.

B: And do you think that he actually was?

acclaim

vt. 向……歡呼，為……喝彩

n. 稱贊，歡迎

A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?

B: Fifty, at a push.