parallel

['pærəlel]

adj.平行的, 相同的, 类似的, 并联的
n.对比, 平行线(面), 双杠, 相似物
vt.相比, 相应, 与 ... 平行

a.

1. 平行的, 同方向的[(+to/with)]

These two lines are parallel.

这两条线平行。

2. 相同的; 类似的[(+to)]

She and her friends have parallel likes and dislikes.

她和她的朋友喜恶相同。

3. 【电】并联的

n.

1. 平行线; 平行面[C][(+to/with)]

The parallels seem to come together in the distance.

平行线在远处看上去似交合在一起。

2. 类似的人(或事物), 可相比拟的人(或事物)[C][(+to/with)]

You do not have to go far to find a living parallel for these prehistoric organisms.

你不必走远就可以找到与这些史前有机体相类似的生物。

3. 相似处[C][(+between/with)]

There are curious parallels between medicine and law.

在医学和法律之间有着奇特的相似之处。

4. 比较[C][(+between)]

The historian draws a parallel between Washington and Lincoln.

这位历史学家将华盛顿和林肯作了比较。

5. 纬线; 纬圈[C]

6. 【电】并联[U]

The two generators operate in parallel.

这两台发电机并联发电。

vt.

1. 使成平行; 与……平行

The street paralleled the railroad.

那条街与铁路平行。

2. 比较[(+with)]

They paralleled his life with those of the saints.

他们将他的生活与圣人的生活相比。

3. 与……相似, 比得上

Your story closely parallels what he told me.

你的说法跟他告诉我的情况极为相似。

词形变化

动词过去式: paralleled/parallelled | 动词过去分词: paralleled/parallelled | 动词现在分词: paralleling/parallelling | 动词第三人称单数: parallels/parallels |

词义辨析

同义:

a.平行的, 并行的

coextensive  aligned  equidistant  collateral  concurrent  alongside  abreast

a.相同的, 类似的, 一致的, 同源的, 同族的

corresponding  equal  matched  similar  analogous  like  alike  synonymous  allied  equivalent  twin  same  duplicate  coequal  coordinate  uniform  regular  connatural  connate  congeneric  correspondent  matching  akin

n.平行线, 平行面, 平行四边形, 平行六面体

parallel line  parallel bar  equal sign  parallel column  parallelogram  parallelepiped

n.类似的事(人, 物等), 联合体

match  counterpart  analogue  equivalent  brother  sister  twin  companion  coequal  peer  compeer  ally  associate  cognate  correlative  homonym  coordinate

n.相符, 一致, 相似, 相称

correspondence  analogy  similitude  similarity  likeness  resemblance  connaturalness  affinity  kinship  correlation  equalization  parallelity  equality  coequality  parity  par  balance  equipoise  symmetry  proportion

v.使成平行, 与……平行

coextend  parallelize  keep pace with  equal  tie  balance

v.比……相应, 比得过, 配得上; 模仿, 仿制, 相像, 比较

match  correspond  conform  agree  resemble  imitate  copy  duplicate  repeat  compare  take after  

同义参见:

correlate  harmonize  consonant  complementary  comparison  comparable  commensurate  simultaneous  relative  overlap  overlap  latitude  

英英释义

名词 parallel:

something having the property of being analogous to something else

同义词：analogue, analog

an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

同义词：latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude

动词 parallel:

be parallel to

make or place parallel to something

同义词：collimate

duplicate or match

同义词：twin, duplicate

形容词 parallel:

being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting

of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations

短语词组

parallel with

1. 把……同……相比

It cannot be paralleled with the other.

这不能与另一个相比。

补充

parallelparallel英:[ˈpærəlel] 美:[ˈpærəˌlɛl]adj.1.(指至少两条线)平行的There are two parallel lines.这有两条平行线。These two roads are parallel.这两条路是平行的。2.类似的; 相对应的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。The growth of the two towns was almost parallel.这两个城镇的发展几乎相同。n.1.平行线[面]This line is a parallel with that one.这条线和那条线平行。2.极相似的人[事物]3.类似(点), 相似(之处)There are some interesting parallels between the educational systems of these two countries.这两国的教育制度之间有些有趣的相似之处。4.比较5.纬线, 纬圈This city is close to the fortieth parallel of north latitude.这个城市靠近北纬40度。vt.1.与…平行; 与…相当The street parallels the railway.这条街与铁路平行。No one has paralleled his successful business.没有人赶得上他在事业上的成就。

例句

1. The boys were marching in two parallel lines.男孩子们正排成两行平行队列行进。 2. He lived on a road that was parallel with my street.他住在与我所在街道平行的路上。 3. North Street is parallel to High Street.北街与大街平行。 4. This trail was roughly parallel to the border.这条小道与边境线大致平行。 5. parallel talks between the two countries' Foreign Ministers两国外交部长同时进行的会谈 6. My Sister's Life tells the story of the parallel lives of the two girls in the voices of both Maria and Karen.《我姐妹的一生》分别以玛丽亚和卡伦的口吻讲了两个女孩平行的人生故事。 7. Privileges should be parallel with responsibilities.享受特权就应该承担责任。 8. These are two very different views of literature, which are parallel to two very different views of sexuality.这是两种截然不同的文学观点, 它们对应的是对性的两种截然不同的态度。 9. parallel fifths平行五度 10. a parallel circuit并联电路 11. 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们会发现这与镇压修道院有几分相似之处。 12. It's an ecological disaster with no parallel anywhere else in the world.这是世界其他地方都没有出现过的一场生态灾难。 13. It is an achievement without parallel in the modern era.这是现代一个无可比拟的成就。 14. There are curious parallels between medicine and law.医学和法律之间有些奇特的相似之处。 15. There are significant parallels with the 1980s.与20世纪80年代有显著的相似之处。 16. Detailed study of folk music from a variety of countries reveals many close parallels.仔细研究各个国家的民族音乐之后可发现许多酷似之处。 17. People for some time have been reluctant to invoke a parallel with Vietnam.人们有段时间不愿拿越南作比较。 18. You could draw a parallel between journalists and musicians.你可以拿记者和音乐家做个比较。 19. Friends of the dead lawyer were quick to draw a parallel between the two murders.遇害律师的朋友们快速地对两起谋杀案作了比较。 20. There are such great differences that close parallels cannot be drawn between them.他们的区别很大, 无法进行仔细比较。 21. the area south of the 38th parallel38度纬线以南地区 22. 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。 23. Progress on this issue must be made in parallel to any moves on the economic front.这个问题上的进展必须和经济领域的进展同步。 24. Connect the circuits in parallel.以并联方式连接各电路。 25. The two lamps were connected in parallel.这两盏灯此前以并联方式连接。 26. His remarks paralleled those of the president.他的言论和总统的如出一辙。 27. The change in smoking habits 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。 28. Often there are emotional reasons paralleling the financial ones.通常情感方面的原因和经济方面的原因同时存在。 29. Your experience parallels mine.你的经历与我的差不多。 30. The river paralleled the railroad track for some distance.这条河有一段与此处铁道平行。 31. The road runs parallel with the border.这条路与边境线平行。 32. His work in theatre runs parallel with his television career.他同时在剧场和电视台工作。 33. Running parallel with her increased heart rate, there was an increase in her blood pressure.她的心跳加快, 同时血压升高。 34. a new venture running parallel to their old business与他们的旧公司同时运营的一个新公司 35. The stream parallels the road for several miles.这条小河和公路平行数英里 36. This bird cannot be paralled for beauty.这鸟的美丽是无与伦比的。 37. His experiences parallel mine in many instances.他的经历在许多地方与我的差不多。 38. parallel lines never meet.平行线永不相交。 39. the road runs parallel to the Ottawa River.这条路与渥太华河平行。 40. a parallel universe.一个类似的领域。 41. they shared a flat in London while establishing parallel careers.他们在创立相似的事业时在伦敦合住一套公寓。 42. a challenge which has no parallel in peacetime this century.本世纪和平时期的一个无可比拟的挑战。 43. he points to a parallel between biological evolution and cognitive development.他指出了生物进化和认知发展的相似之处。 44. he draws a parallel between personal destiny and social forces.他把个人命运和社会影响力作了一个比较。 45. a big concrete gutter that paralleled the road.与道路平行的一条大型水泥排水沟。 46. US naval and air superiority was paralleled by Soviet superiority in land-based missile systems.苏联陆基导弹体系的优势与美国的海空军优势旗鼓相当。 47. parallel lines并行线 48. The railway runs parallel to the road.该铁路与公路平行。 49. The two brothers followed parallel careers in different companies.两兄弟在不同的公司从事类似的职业。 50. parallel train tracks平行铁轨 51. A square is made of two sets of parallel lines.正方形是由两组平行线组成的。 52. The corn is planted in parallel rows.玉米平行种植在田地里。 53. The lines are parallel to each other.那两条线互相平行。 54. The row of trees is parallel with the road.这排树木与道路平行。 55. the parallel careers of the two movie stars两位电影明星相似的职业生涯 56. These two sentences are parallel in structure.这两个句子的结构相似。 57. Notice the parallel development/evolution of the two technologies.注意这两项技术相对应的发展/演化。 58. a parallel cable/connection/port/printer并行电缆/连接/端口/打印机 59. The sidewalk runs parallel to/with the street.人行道与街道平行。 60. These myths have some striking/obvious parallels with myths found in cultures around the world.这些神话与世界其他文化中的神话有某些显著/明显的相似之处。 61. There are many parallels between the stories.这两个故事有很多相似之处。 62. The essay draws parallels between the lives of the two presidents. [=describes ways in which the lives of the two presidents were similar]文章描写了两位总裁生活的相似之处。 63. This period of growth has no parallel [=there has never been a similar period of growth] in the history of the region.这个地区的历史中不存在类似的增长时期。 64. a masterpiece without parallel [=better than all others] in the history of art艺术史上绝无仅有的杰作 65. "As an insult, it was without parallel. [=worse or more effective than all others]"这是无比恶毒的侮辱。 66. Most of the United States is south of the 49th parallel.美国大部分地区都在北纬49度线以南。 67. Prices are rising in parallel with increasing fuel costs.燃油费用不断增加的同时，物价也在日益上涨。 68. The two systems work in parallel.这两个系统同时工作。 69. Their test results parallel our own.他们的测试结果与我们的相似。 70. Nothing parallels that experience. [=that experience is unlike any other experience; it is unique]那次经历独一无二。 71. Rising prices parallel increasing fuel costs.物价上涨的同时，燃油费用也在增加。 72. Spending is paralleled by an increase in the number of loans given.消费和发放贷款的数量同时增长。 73. The highway parallels the river.那条公路与河道平行。