in AM, use 美國英語用 paralleling, paralleled
1 N-COUNT (存在或發生在不同地點或時間的)相似之物,類似物 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.
(存在或發生在不同地點或時間的)相似之物,類似物 -
Readers familiar with English history will find a vague parallel to the suppression of the monasteries. [+ to]
熟悉英國歷史的讀者會發現這與鎮壓修道院略有相似之處。
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It's an ecological disaster with no parallel anywhere else in the world.
這是一場在世界其他地方都沒有出現過的生態災難。
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...an achievement without parallel in the modern era.
現代無可比拟的成就
2 N-COUNT (兩者間的)近似之處,相似之處 If there are
parallels between two things, they are similar in some ways.
(兩者間的)近似之處,相似之處 [Also + to/with] -
Detailed study of folk music from a variety of countries reveals many close parallels.
仔細研究各國民間音樂後發現了許多非常相似之處。
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There are significant parallels with the 1980s.
與20世紀80年代有明顯相似之處。
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Friends of the dead lawyer were quick to draw a parallel between the two murders. [+ between]
遇害律師的朋友們很快發現了兩起謀殺案之間的相似之處。
3 VERB 與…同時發生;與…相似 If one thing
parallels another, they happen at the same time or are similar, and often seem to be connected.
與…同時發生;與…相似 -
Often there are emotional reasons paralleling the financial ones. [VERB noun]
往往情感方面的原因和經濟方面原因同時存在。
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The change in smoking is paralleled by a change in the incidence of lung cancer. [VERB noun]
吸煙情況的變化與肺癌發病率的變化如影随形。
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His remarks paralleled those of the president. [VERB noun]
他的言論和總統的如出一轍。
SYN correspond to,
compare with,
agree with,
complement 4 ADJ 同時發生的;相類似的 Parallel events or situations happen at the same time as one another, or are similar to one another.
同時發生的;相類似的 [Also + to] -
...parallel talks between the two countries' Foreign Ministers.
兩國外交部長同時進行的會談
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Their instincts do not always run parallel with ours. [+ with]
他們的本能並不總是和我們的相同。
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This is a real world, running parallel to our own.
這是個真實的世界,與我們的世界並存。
5 ADJ 平行的;並列的 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;並列的 [Also + to] -
...seventy-two ships, drawn up in two parallel lines.
平行排成兩隊的72艘船
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Farthing Lane's just above the High Street and parallel with it. [+ with]
法辛巷剛好在大街的北面,與大街平行。
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This trail was roughly parallel to the border.
這條小路與邊境線大致平行。
SYN equidistant,
alongside,
aligned,
side by side 6 N-COUNT (標於地圖上的)緯線,緯圈 A
parallel is an imaginary line round the earth that is parallel to the equator. Parallels are shown on maps.
(標於地圖上的)緯線,緯圈 7 PHRASE 與…同時 Something that occurs
in parallel with something else occurs at the same time as it.
與…同時 [Also + to] -
Davies has managed to pursue his diverse interests in parallel with his fast-moving career. [+ with]
戴維斯在事業突飛猛進的同時並未放棄自己廣泛的興趣愛好。
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Progress on this issue must be made in parallel to any moves on the economic front.
這個問題上的進展應該和經濟領域的進展同步。
Thesaurus | parallel Also look up: |
N. | analogy, correlation, resemblance, similarity 1 2 |
Word Link | para ≈ beside : paradox, paralegal, parallel |
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