parallel

英 [ˈpærəlel]

美 [ˈpærəlel]

adj.  平行的; 极相似的; 同时发生的; 相应的; 对应的; 并行的
n.  (尤指不同地点或时间的)极其相似的人(或情况、事件等); 相似特征; 相似特点; (地球或地图的)纬线，纬圈
v.  与…相似; 与…同时发生; 与…媲美; 比得上
adv.  平行地，并列地

复数：parallels　第三人称单数：parallels　现在分词：paralleling　过去式：parallelled　过去分词：parallelled　

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习惯用语

n.

in parallel (with sth/sb)
• （与…）同时
  with and at the same time as sth/sb else
• The new degree and the existing certificate courses would run in parallel.
  新的学位课程和现有的证书课程将并行开设。

牛津词典

adj.

• 平行的
  two or more lines that are parallel to each other are the same distance apart at every point
  1. parallel lines
     平行线
  2. The road and the canal are parallel to each other.
     道路与运河平行。
• 极相似的；同时发生的；相应的；对应的
  very similar or taking place at the same time
  1. a parallel case
     同类型事例
  2. parallel trends
     并行发展的趋势
• 并行的
  involving several computer operations at the same time
  1. parallel processing
     并行处理

noun

• （尤指不同地点或时间的）极其相似的人（或情况、事件等）
  a person, a situation, an event, etc. that is very similar to another, especially one in a different place or time
  1. These ideas have parallels in Freud's thought too.
     这些观念在弗洛伊德的思想中也有极相似之处。
  2. This is an achievement without parallel in modern times.
     这是现代无可比拟的成就。
  3. This tradition has no parallel in our culture.
     这种传统在我们的文化中是没有的。
• 相似特征；相似特点
  similar features
  1. There are interesting parallels between the 1960s and the late 1990s.
     20世纪60年代和90年代后期存在着有趣的相似之处。
  2. It is possible to draw a parallel between (= find similar features in) their experience and ours.
     在他们的经历和我们的经历之间找到相似点是可能的。
• （地球或地图的）纬线，纬圈
  an imaginary line around the earth that is always the same distance from the equator ; this line on a map
  1. the 49th parallel
     第49纬度线

verb

• 与…相似；与…同时发生
  to be similar to sth; to happen at the same time as sth
  1. Their legal system parallels our own.
     他们的法律制度与我们的相似。
  2. The rise in unemployment is paralleled by an increase in petty crime.
     在失业率上升的同时，轻度犯罪也跟着增长。
• 与…媲美；比得上
  to be as good as sth
  1. a level of achievement that has never been paralleled
     绝无仅有的最高成就

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 paralleling, paralleled


• N-COUNT （存在或发生在不同地点或时间的）相似之物，类似物
  If something has aparallel, it is similar to something else, but exists or happens in a different place or at a different time. If it hasno parallelor iswithout parallel, it is not similar to anything else.
  1. Readers familiar with English history will find a vague parallel to the suppression of the monasteries...
     熟悉英国历史的读者会发现这与镇压修道院略有相似之处。
  2. It's an ecological disaster with no parallel anywhere else in the world.
     这是一场在世界其他地方都没有出现过的生态灾难。
  3. ...an achievement without parallel in the modern era.
     现代无可比拟的成就
• N-COUNT （两者间的）近似之处，相似之处
  If there areparallelsbetween two things, they are similar in some ways.
  1. Detailed study of folk music from a variety of countries reveals many close parallels...
     仔细研究各国民间音乐后发现了许多非常相似之处。
  2. There are significant parallels with the 1980s...
     与20世纪80年代有明显相似之处。
  3. Friends of the dead lawyer were quick to draw a parallel between the two murders.
     遇害律师的朋友们很快发现了两起谋杀案之间的相似之处。
• VERB 与…同时发生；与…相似
  If one thingparallelsanother, they happen at the same time or are similar, and often seem to be connected.
  1. Often there are emotional reasons paralleling the financial ones...
     往往情感方面的原因和经济方面原因同时存在。
  2. The change in smoking is paralleled by a change in the incidence of lung cancer...
     吸烟情况的变化与肺癌发病率的变化如影随形。
  3. His remarks paralleled those of the president.
     他的言论和总统的如出一辙。
• ADJ 同时发生的；相类似的
  Parallelevents or situations happen at the same time as one another, or are similar to one another.
  1. ...parallel talks between the two countries' Foreign Ministers...
     两国外交部长同时进行的会谈
  2. Their instincts do not always run parallel with ours...
     他们的本能并不总是和我们的相同。
  3. This is a real world, running parallel to our own.
     这是个真实的世界，与我们的世界并存。
• ADJ 平行的；并列的
  If two lines, two objects, or two lines of movement areparallel, they are the same distance apart along their whole length.
  1. ...seventy-two ships, drawn up in two parallel lines...
     平行排成两队的72艘船
  2. Farthing Lane's just above the High Street and parallel with it...
     法辛巷刚好在大街的北面，与大街平行。
  3. This trail was roughly parallel to the border.
     这条小路与边境线大致平行。
• N-COUNT （标于地图上的）纬线，纬圈
  Aparallelis an imaginary line round the earth that is parallel to the equator. Parallels are shown on maps.
  1. ...the area south of the 38th parallel.
     38度纬线以南地区
• PHRASE 与…同时
  Something that occursin parallel withsomething else occurs at the same time as it.
  1. Davies has managed to pursue his diverse interests in parallel with his fast-moving career...
     戴维斯在事业突飞猛进的同时并未放弃自己广泛的兴趣爱好。
  2. Progress on this issue must be made in parallel to any moves on the economic front.
     这个问题上的进展应该和经济领域的进展同步。

英英释义

noun

• something having the property of being analogous to something else
  Synonym:analogueanalog
• an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
  Synonym:latitudeline of latitudeparallel of latitude
• (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
  1. parallels never meet

verb

• make or place parallel to something
  1. They paralleled the ditch to the highway
  Synonym:collimate
• be parallel to
  1. Their roles are paralleled by ours
• duplicate or match
  1. The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
  Synonym:twinduplicate

adj

• being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  1. parallel lines never converge
  2. concentric circles are parallel
  3. dancers in two parallel rows
• of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
  1. parallel processing

双语例句

• The highway runs parallel with the railway.
  这条公路与那条铁路平行。
• Parallel lines will never meet no matter how far extended
  无论延伸多长，平行线永不相交。
• Their instincts do not always run parallel with ours
  他们的本能并不总是和我们的相同。
• Usually they are parallel to each other, and sometimes overturned or overthrusted.
  通常它们是彼此平行的，有时是倒转或掩冲的。
• There are significant parallels with the 1980s
  与20世纪80年代有明显相似之处。
• There's no parallel case to refer to.
  没有同类案例可引。
• This city is close to the fortieth parallel of North latitude.
  这个城市靠近北纬40度。
• It is inappropriate to draw such a parallel.
  这种比拟是不恰当的。
• You'd better parallel this book with that one carefully.
  你最好仔细地把这本书与那本书作一番比较。
• This is the parallel points in the characters of different men.
  这就是不同人物间个性上的类似之处。