单词	simultaneous
释义	simultaneoussim‧ul‧ta‧ne‧ous /ˌsɪməlˈteɪniəs◂ $ ˌsaɪ-/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINsimultaneous Origin: 1600-1700 Medieval Latin simultaneus, from Latin simul ‘at the same time’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES In simultaneous raids on five homes, police seized over $5 million worth of cocaine. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Another soldier died and 11 were injured in Newry in a similar and simultaneous attack. Diffuse oesophageal spasm was defined as the presence of greater than 10% but less than 100% simultaneous contractions. Roy Hattersley's simultaneous resignation as deputy leader also opens up the increasingly sterile debate on constitutional reform. The survey is divided into two simultaneous operations which embrace the surviving records of both persons and organisations. There are halls for banqueting up to 3,000, for small exhibitions, industrial theatre and simultaneous translation. To Joseph's startled ears they sounded like a simultaneous volley of a thousand rifle shots. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorat the same time► at the same time · Charlie and I arrived at the same time.· Are you supposed to press these two buttons at the same time?· We've launched an appeal, and at the same time we are sending out supplies, shelters, and blankets.at the same time as · His wife had a baby at the same time as Elaine.· You must have been at Harvard at the same time as I was.all at the same time (=when you do several things at the same time) · So you want to talk to them, identify that they are a candidate, and then give them the test all at the same time? ► together if two or more people or things do the same thing together , they do it at the same time and usually in the same place: · The Baltimore and Boston trains came in together.· Three runners crossed the line together. ► at once if two or more things happen at once , they happen at the same time and this is annoying or causes problems: · I can't understand what you're saying when you both talk at once.· You're trying to do too many things at once.· Anyone know the answer? Don't all shout at once, put your hand up.all at once: · You can't have three weeks' holiday all at once, you'll have to take them separately. ► at one time if someone does two or more things at one time , they do them at the same time, especially if this is difficult or impressive: · This word processor allows you to work with two documents at one time.· There aren't many places around here where you can cater for fifty or so people at one time.· You feel like you are going in twelve different directions at one time.all at one time: · See, I can lock the doors all at one time. ► simultaneously if two or more things happen simultaneously , they happen at exactly the same time: · The system can simultaneously search up to 16 databases.· People can't write and listen simultaneously.· Video-conferencing enables us to address audiences all over the nation simultaneously. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► simultaneous translation  The speeches will be broadcast live, with simultaneous translation (=immediate translation, as the person is speaking) into English. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► almost · The almost simultaneous appearance of the two lithographed publications detracted from the dramatic importance of Lear's initiative.· Bottles of mineral water are scattered throughout the courtroom, and interpreters provide almost simultaneous translations. NOUN► translation · There are halls for banqueting up to 3,000, for small exhibitions, industrial theatre and simultaneous translation.· Including simultaneous translation booths, matched sound systems and theatre standard lighting capable of handling the most complex conference productions.· He explains that although the parliament itself enjoys simultaneous translation facilities, the group meetings have no such luck. things that are simultaneous happen at exactly the same time:  They grabbed each other’s hands in simultaneous panic. Up to twenty users can have simultaneous access to the system.simultaneous with The withdrawal of British troops should be simultaneous with that of US forces. The speeches will be broadcast live, with simultaneous translation (=immediate translation, as the person is speaking) into English.—simultaneously adverb:  The opera will be broadcast simultaneously on television and radio.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that two things happen at the same time, rather than say that they are simultaneous:· Up to twenty people can use the system at the same time.
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