/ə'lɒŋ; [US] ə'lɔ:ŋ; ə`lɔŋ/
prep
1 from one end to or towards the other end of (sth) 沿着; 顺着
*walk along the street 沿着街道走
* go along the corridor 顺着走廊走.
2 close to or parallel with the length of (sth) 与（某事物）的长边接近或平行
*Flowers grow along the side of the wall. 花贴着墙生长.
* You can picnic along the river bank. 你们可以靠河沿野餐.

adv part
1 onward; forward 向前; 往前
*The policeman told the crowds to move along. 警察叫人群向前走动.
* Come along or we'll be late. 快点儿吧, 要不然就迟到了.
2 in one's or sb's company
*随同; 陪同 (infml 口) Come to the party and bring some friends along. 请来参加聚会并带些朋友来.
* He took his dog along (with him) to work. 他带着狗（与他）一起上班.
* I'll be along (ie I will come and join you) in a few minutes. 我马上就来.
3 (idm 习语) along with sth in addition to sth 除某事物以外
*Tobacco is taxed in most countries, along with alcohol. 除酒之外, 烟草在多数国家都要徵税.