parallel

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

复数: parallels 派生词: parallel adv. 过去式: parallelled 现在分词: parallelling 过去分词: parallelled 第三人称单数: parallels

par- 在旁边,类似 + all 其他 + -el 名词后缀

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parallelparallel

adj.

1

平行的
two or more lines that are parallel to each other are the same distance apart at every point

parallel lines

平行线

The road and the canal are parallel to each other.

道路与运河平行。

2

极相似的;同时发生的;相应的;对应的
very similar or taking place at the same time

a parallel case

同类型事例

parallel trends

并行发展的趋势

3

并行的
involving several computer operations at the same time

parallel processing

并行处理

4


The road and the canal run parallel to each other.

道路与运河平行。

The plane flew parallel to the coast.

飞机沿海岸线飞行。

noun

1

(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

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。

This is an achievement without parallel in modern times.

这是现代无可比拟的成就。

This tradition has no parallel in our culture.

这种传统在我们的文化中是没有的。

2

相似特征;相似特点
similar features

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。

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。

3

(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

the 49th parallel

第49纬度线

习语

with and at the same time as sth/sb else

新的学位课程和现有的证书课程将并行开设。
The new degree and the existing certificate courses would run in parallel.

verb

1

与…相似;与…同时发生
to be similar to sth; to happen at the same time as sth

Their legal system parallels our own.

他们的法律制度与我们的相似。

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。

2

与…媲美;比得上
to be as good as sth

a level of achievement that has never been paralleled

绝无仅有的最高成就

parallel

频次

  • 2
    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.

    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。

  • 3
    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.

    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。

  • 4
    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.

    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。

  • 5
    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.

    ...parallel talks between the two countries' Foreign Ministers...

    两国外交部长同时进行的会谈

  • 6
    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.

    ...seventy-two ships, drawn up in two parallel lines...

    平行排成两队的72艘船

  • 7
    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.

    ...the area south of the 38th parallel.

    38度纬线以南地区

  • 8
    PHRASE 与…同时
    Something that occurs in parallel with something else occurs at the same time as it.

    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。

noun

1
something having the property of being analogous to something else
Synonym: analogue analog
2
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
Synonym: latitude line of latitude parallel of latitude
3
(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
parallels never meet

verb

1
make or place parallel to something
They paralleled the ditch to the highway
Synonym: collimate
2
be parallel to
Their roles are paralleled by ours
3
duplicate or match
The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
Synonym: twin duplicate

adj

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

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The road runs parallel to the river .

    这条路和这条河是平行的。

  2. Take the narrow lane going north-west parallel with the railway line .

    走和铁路线平行的那条西北向的窄巷。

  3. 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。

  4. The road and the canal run parallel to each other .

    道路与运河平行。

  5. This tradition has no parallel in our culture .

    这种传统在我们的文化中是没有的。

  6. It is possible to draw a parallel between 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。

  7. The road and the canal are parallel to each other .

    道路与运河平行。

  8. The idea of a parallel universe is hard to grasp .

    认为另有一个平行宇宙的概念是很难理解的。

  9. Their legal system parallels our own .

    他们的法律制度与我们的相似。

  10. The plane flew parallel to the coast .

    飞机沿海岸线飞行。

  11. 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。

  12. 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。

  13. The parallel lines appear to diverge .

    这些平行线像是岔开了。

  14. 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。

  15. Parallel lines will never meet no matter how far extended

    无论延伸多长,平行线永不相交。

  16. 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。

  17. The information could be used as a bargaining chip to extract some parallel information from Britain

    这个情报可以当作筹码,从英国人那里换取等价的消息。

  18. 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。

  19. 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。

  20. Their instincts do not always run parallel with ours

    他们的本能并不总是和我们的相同。

  21. Do the emotions develop in parallel with the intellect ?

    情感与智力是并行发展的吗?

  22. 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。

  23. This trail was roughly parallel to the border .

    这条小路与边境线大致平行。

  24. 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。

  25. 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。

  26. The film has eerie parallels with the drama being played out in real life .

    这部电影和现实生活中发生的一系列戏剧性事件有着诡异的巧合之处。

  27. That passage interested me because it seems to parallel very closely what you 're doing in the novel

    那一段引起了我的关注,因为它似乎与你在小说里所采用的手法非常相似。

  28. 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。

  29. There are significant parallels with the 1980s

    与20世纪80年代有明显相似之处。

  30. At that time , his virtuosity on the trumpet had no parallel in jazz .

    那时,他高超的小号吹奏技巧在爵士乐界无人能比。

后缀
e-名词后缀

model n. 模型

mod 方法,模式 + -el 名词后缀

novel n. (长篇)小说

nov- 新的 + -el 名词后缀

parcel n. 包裹,邮包

parc- 部分,分开 + -el 名词后缀

  • 习语

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。