1LIKE/SIMILARa relationship or similarity between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times 〔尤指不同地点或不同时间的两事物之间的〕联系,相似(之处)
parallel with
Entering the world of fine art, she found many parallels with the world of fashion.
当她踏入美术界后,发现这里与时装界有许多共通之处。
parallel between
There are many parallels between Yeats and the Romantic poets.
叶芝和浪漫主义诗人之间有很多相似之处。
books that attempt to draw parallels between brains and computers
试图比较人脑和计算机相似处的书籍
2in parallel with somebody/somethingTIME/AT THE SAME TIMEtogether with and at the same time as something else 和某人/某物一起;和某人/某物同时
She wanted to pursue her own career in parallel with her husband’s.
parallel• The 42nd parallel is the northernborder of Pennsylvania.• There are certainparallels between the situation in Europetoday and that which existed 90 years ago.• Kakar finds parallels between the Hindi film and popularmyths.• On the home front some of the parallels are just as strong.• The parallel with writing is clear.• You might say there were parallels in my life.
draw parallels• Early twentieth-century sociologists also drew parallels between the workings of biological and social systems, some of which were extremely crude.• John Mortimer made the presentationspeech, drawing parallels between Dickens and Dostoevsky.
parallel3AWL verb (paralleled, paralleling also parallelled, parallellingBritish EnglishBrE) [transitiveT] written
EQUALif one thing parallels another, they happen at the same time or are similar, and seem to be related 与〔某事〕同时发生;与〔某事〕相似
The rise in greenhouse gases parallels the reduction in the ozone layer.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + PARALLEL | PARALLEL + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤direct, exact直接的相似處;確切的相似點➤clear, close, obvious, strong明顯的相似處;酷似之處➤interesting, striking有趣的相似之處;引人注目的相似之處➤important, significant重要的/顯著的相似之處➤historical歷史的相似之處VERB + PARALLEL➤have存在相似之處◇This weather pattern of the southern hemisphere has no parallel in the north.南半球的這種天氣類型和北半球的天氣沒有相似性。➤find, note, see找到共同點;看出相似之處➤draw, make進行比較◇He drew an interesting parallel with religious practices in Japan.他拿日本的宗教修行做了有趣的比較。➤offer, show, suggest提供/顯示/使人想到相似之處◇The move west suggests a parallel with the earlier American pioneer experience.向西部遷移令人想起美國早期開拓者的相似經歷。➤provide提供比較PARALLEL + VERB➤exist相似之處存在◇Parallels do exist between the author's family and that of Francie Coffin.作者的家庭和弗朗西・科芬的家庭之間的確存在相似之處。PREPOSITION➤without parallel無可相比◇a speed of development without parallel in post-war Europe戰後歐洲無可匹敵的發展速度➤parallel between⋯之間的相似之處◇a parallel between economic and cultural advancement經濟發展和文化進步之間的同步性➤parallel in在⋯方面的相似之處◇We found a direct parallel in the attitudes of children in other countries.我們發現其他國家的小孩在態度方面有直接的相似之處。➤parallel to同⋯的相似之處◇A close parallel to this mating pattern is found in dolphins.在海豚身上發現了與此極為相似的交配模式。➤parallel with與⋯的相似之處◇She saw an obvious parallel with her sister's predicament.她明顯和她姐姐一樣身處困境。parallel
adjective
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, run平行ADVERB➤exactly完全平行➤almost, nearly幾乎平行➤roughly大致平行PREPOSITION➤to與⋯平行◇The canal is roughly parallel to the main road.這條運河大致與主幹道平行。➤with與⋯平行◇The road runs parallel with the coast.這條道路和海岸平行。
parallel noun ⇨equivalent (This tradition has no parallel in our culture.)⇨similarity (parallels between the 1960s and the late 1990s)parallel
adjective
parallel ♦︎ side by side ♦︎ simultaneous ♦︎ concurrentThese words all describe sth that happens or exists at the same time as sth else.这些词均表示同时发生的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆side by side / simultaneous / concurrent with sth◆a parallel / simultaneous / concurrent change◆a parallel / simultaneous increase / operation / process◆parallel / concurrent development■parallelvery similar; happening or existing at the same time极相似的;同时发生(或存在)的◆Two poisonings have been reported recently in London and now there has been a parallel case in the Netherlands.最近伦敦已经报道了两例中毒事件,现在荷兰又出现了一起极相似的案子。◆Though still a committed painter, in 1978 she launched a parallel career as a photographer.尽管仍然专注于绘画,1978年她同时还开始了她的摄影事业。▸parallel
adverb
◆The grammar classes run parallel to the literature class.语法课程和文学课程同时开设。▸in ˈparallel with sth
idiom
◆The city has grown in parallel with the growth of its industries.伴随工业的发展,城市也在进步。■ˌside by ˈside
idiom
together, without any difficulties并行不悖;相安无事◆We have been using both systems, side by side, for two years.两年来,两个系统我们一直同时使用,互不矛盾。◆The two communities exist happily side by side.两个群体和睦相处,相安无事。■simultaneousˌsɪmlˈteɪniəs; NAmEˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəshappening or done at the same time同时发生(或进行)的;同步的◆There were several simultaneous attacks by the rebels.反叛者同时发动了几起攻击。◆They will provide simultaneous translation of the President's speech into English.他们将为总统的讲话提供英语同声传译。▸simultaneously
adverb
◆The game will be broadcast simultaneously on TV and radio.比赛将同时在电视和广播里播出。■concurrentkənˈkʌrənt; NAmEkənˈkɜːrənt (formal) happening or existing at the same time同时发生的;并存的◆He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months.他被判处30个月和18个月监禁,合并执行。▸concurrently
adverb
◆The prison sentences will run concurrently.所判的几个刑期将会合并执行。