1 parallel /ˈperəˌlɛl/ adjective Learner's definition of PARALLEL
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used to describe lines, paths, etc., that are the same distance apart along their whole length and do not touch at any point平行的 -
parallel train tracks平行铁轨
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A square is made of two sets of parallel lines.正方形是由两组平行线组成的。
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The corn is planted in parallel rows.玉米平行种植在田地里。
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The lines are parallel to each other.那两条线互相平行。
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The row of trees is parallel with the road.这排树木与道路平行。
— compare perpendicular 2
: very similar and often happening at the same time非常类似的;并存而相对应的 -
the parallel careers of the two movie stars两位电影明星相似的职业生涯
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These two sentences are parallel in structure.这两个句子的结构相似。
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Notice the parallel development/evolution of the two technologies.注意这两项技术相对应的发展/演化。
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computers : designed for a computer system in which very small pieces of information are sent over separate wires at the same time并行的 — compare 1serial 4 2 parallel /ˈperəˌlɛl/ noun
plural parallels
2 parallel
/ˈperəˌlɛl/
noun
plural parallels
Learner's definition of PARALLEL
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a [count] : a way in which things are similar : a shared quality or characteristic相似之处 -
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。
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There are many parallels between the stories.这两个故事有很多相似之处。
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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。
b [noncount] : something that is equal or similar相同的事物;相似的事物 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 -
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。
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a masterpiece without parallel [=better than all others] in the history of art艺术史上绝无仅有的杰作
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As an insult, it was without parallel. [=worse or more effective than all others]这是无比恶毒的侮辱。
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[count] : any one of the imaginary circles on the surface of the Earth that are parallel to the equator and that are shown as lines on maps纬线;纬度圈 — compare meridian
in parallel (with)
: at the same time and in a way that is related or connected(与…)同时 3 parallel /ˈperəˌlɛl/ verb
parallels; paralleled; paralleling
3 parallel
/ˈperəˌlɛl/
verb
parallels; paralleled; paralleling
Learner's definition of PARALLEL
[+ object]
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: to be similar or equal to (something)与…相似;与…相同 2
: to happen at the same time as (something) and in a way that is related or connected与…同时发生 3
: to be parallel to (something) : to go or extend in the same direction as (something)与…平行