in AM, use 美国英语用 paralleling, paralleled
1 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 a
parallel, it is similar to something else, but exists or happens in a different place or at a different time. If it has
no parallel or is
without parallel, it is not similar to anything else.
(存在或发生在不同地点或时间的)相似之物,类似物 -
Readers familiar with English history will find a vague parallel to the suppression of the monasteries. [+ to]
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。
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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。
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...an achievement without parallel in the modern era.
现代无可比拟的成就
2 N-COUNT (两者间的)近似之处,相似之处 If there are
parallels between two things, they are similar in some ways.
(两者间的)近似之处,相似之处 [Also + to/with] -
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。
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There are significant parallels with the 1980s.
与20世纪80年代有明显相似之处。
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Friends of the dead lawyer were quick to draw a parallel between the two murders. [+ between]
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。
3 VERB 与…同时发生;与…相似 If one thing
parallels another, they happen at the same time or are similar, and often seem to be connected.
与…同时发生;与…相似 -
Often there are emotional reasons paralleling the financial ones. [VERB noun]
往往情感方面的原因和经济方面原因同时存在。
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The change in smoking is paralleled by a change in the incidence of lung cancer. [VERB noun]
吸烟情况的变化与肺癌发病率的变化如影随形。
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His remarks paralleled those of the president. [VERB noun]
他的言论和总统的如出一辙。
SYN correspond to,
compare with,
agree with,
complement 4 ADJ 同时发生的;相类似的 Parallel events or situations happen at the same time as one another, or are similar to one another.
同时发生的;相类似的 [Also + to] -
...parallel talks between the two countries' Foreign Ministers.
两国外交部长同时进行的会谈
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Their instincts do not always run parallel with ours. [+ with]
他们的本能并不总是和我们的相同。
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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。
5 ADJ 平行的;并列的 If two lines, two objects, or two lines of movement are
parallel, they are the same distance apart along their whole length.
平行的;并列的 [Also + to] -
...seventy-two ships, drawn up in two parallel lines.
平行排成两队的72艘船
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Farthing Lane's just above the High Street and parallel with it. [+ with]
法辛巷刚好在大街的北面,与大街平行。
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This trail was roughly parallel to the border.
这条小路与边境线大致平行。
SYN equidistant,
alongside,
aligned,
side by side 6 N-COUNT (标于地图上的)纬线,纬圈 A
parallel is an imaginary line round the earth that is parallel to the equator. Parallels are shown on maps.
(标于地图上的)纬线,纬圈 7 PHRASE 与…同时 Something that occurs
in parallel with something else occurs at the same time as it.
与…同时 [Also + to] -
Davies has managed to pursue his diverse interests in parallel with his fast-moving career. [+ with]
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。
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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。
Thesaurus | parallel Also look up: |
N. | analogy, correlation, resemblance, similarity 1 2 |
Word Link | para ≈ beside : paradox, paralegal, parallel |
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