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单词 parallel
释义

parallel ​‌‌

​adjective
UK /ˈpærəlel/
Other entries for this word
parallel noun
parallel verb
in parallel phrase
parallel bars noun
parallel port noun
parallel circuit noun
parallel processing noun
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​mathslines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length

    I drew two parallel lines around the border of the drawing.

    parallel to:

    He leaned forward so that his body was almost parallel to the ground.

    parallel with:

    The river enters the town from the east and flows parallel with the main street.

    Synonyms and related words
    Describing and relating to lines
    continuous
    convergent
    diagonal
  2. 2
    happening at the same time or in the same way but separately

    There will be parallel announcements from both governments.

    Parallel efforts by many groups aim to research how to use the Internet more successfully.

    Synonyms and related words
    Happening or done at the same time
    when
    while
    simultaneous
  3. 3
    ​computingperforming several operations at the same time
    Synonyms and related words
    Happening or done at the same time
    when
    while
    simultaneous

parallel ​‌‌

​adjective
US /ˈperəˌlel/
Other entries for this word
parallel noun
parallel verb
in parallel phrase
parallel bars noun
parallel port noun
parallel circuit noun
parallel processing noun
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​mathslines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length

    I drew two parallel lines around the border of the drawing.

    parallel to:

    He leaned forward so that his body was almost parallel to the ground.

    parallel with:

    The river enters the town from the east and flows parallel with the main street.

    Synonyms and related words
    Describing and relating to lines
    continuous
    convergent
    diagonal
  2. 2
    happening at the same time or in the same way but separately

    There will be parallel announcements from both governments.

    Parallel efforts by many groups aim to research how to use the Internet more successfully.

    Synonyms and related words
    Happening or done at the same time
    when
    while
    simultaneous
  3. 3
    ​computingperforming several operations at the same time
    Synonyms and related words
    Happening or done at the same time
    when
    while
    simultaneous

parallel ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /ˈpærəlel/
Other entries for this word
parallel adjective
parallel verb
in parallel phrase
parallel bars noun
parallel port noun
parallel circuit noun
parallel processing noun
Word Forms
singularparallel
pluralparallels
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a way in which separate things or people are similar to each other
    parallel between:

    There are many parallels between the two attacks.

    parallel with:

    The parallels with developments in the software industry are clear for all to see.

    Synonyms and related words
    Similarity and similarities
    similarity
    resemblance
    parallel
    1. 1a
      someone or something that is similar to another person or thing

      This attempt at government reform has parallels in several other countries.

      no parallel:

      There is no parallel in modern history for the military superiority the United States currently has.

      without parallel:

      Woods is a golfer without parallel (=no one is better) in terms of talent.

      Synonyms and related words
      Someone or something that is like someone or something else
      copy
      equivalent
      parallel
  2. 2
    a comparison between things
    draw a parallel with/between:

    A number of books at that time tried to draw parallels between brains and computers.

    Synonyms and related words
    Comparison and comparisons
    comparison
    perspective
    parallel
  3. 3
    an imaginary line around the Earth at a fixed distance from the equator

    The 49th parallel marks part of the boundary between the United States and Canada.

    Synonyms and related words
    Imaginary lines around the earth
    the Antarctic Circle
    the Arctic Circle
    the date line
phrases
in parallel

parallel ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /ˈperəˌlel/
Other entries for this word
parallel adjective
parallel verb
in parallel phrase
parallel bars noun
parallel port noun
parallel circuit noun
parallel processing noun
Word Forms
singularparallel
pluralparallels
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a way in which separate things or people are similar to each other
    parallel between:

    There are many parallels between the two attacks.

    parallel with:

    The parallels with developments in the software industry are clear for all to see.

    Synonyms and related words
    Similarity and similarities
    similarity
    resemblance
    parallel
    1. 1a
      someone or something that is similar to another person or thing

      This attempt at welfare reform has parallels in several other countries.

      no parallel:

      There is no parallel in modern history for the military superiority the United States currently has.

      without parallel:

      Woods is a golfer without parallel (=no one is better) in terms of talent.

      Synonyms and related words
      Someone or something that is like someone or something else
      copy
      equivalent
      parallel
  2. 2
    a comparison between things
    draw a parallel with/between:

    A number of books at that time tried to draw parallels between brains and computers.

    Synonyms and related words
    Comparison and comparisons
    comparison
    perspective
    parallel
  3. 3
    an imaginary line around the Earth at a fixed distance from the equator

    The 49th parallel marks part of the boundary between the United States and Canada.

    Synonyms and related words
    Imaginary lines around the earth
    the Antarctic Circle
    the Arctic Circle
    the date line
phrases
in parallel

parallel

​verb transitive
UK /ˈpærəlel/
Other entries for this word
parallel adjective
parallel noun
in parallel phrase
parallel bars noun
parallel port noun
parallel circuit noun
parallel processing noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyparallel
he/she/itparallels
present participleparalleling
past tenseparalleled
past participleparalleled
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to be similar to something
    Synonyms and related words
    To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
    match
    correspond
    amount to
  2. 2
    to be equal to something else

    US naval and air superiority was paralleled by Soviet superiority in land-based missile systems.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
    match
    correspond
    amount to
  3. 3
    if one thing parallels another, they are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length

    The road paralleled the stream for fifty miles before veering to the north.

    Synonyms and related words
    Straight, upright and level
    straight
    upright
    level

parallel

​verb transitive
US /ˈperəˌlel/
Other entries for this word
parallel adjective
parallel noun
in parallel phrase
parallel bars noun
parallel port noun
parallel circuit noun
parallel processing noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyparallel
he/she/itparallels
present participleparalleling
past tenseparalleled
past participleparalleled
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to be similar to something
    Synonyms and related words
    To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
    match
    correspond
    amount to
  2. 2
    to be equal to something else

    U.S. naval and air superiority was paralleled by Soviet superiority in land-based missile systems.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
    match
    correspond
    amount to
  3. 3
    if one thing parallels another, they are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length

    The road paralleled the stream for fifty miles before veering to the north.

    Synonyms and related words
    Straight, upright and level
    straight
    upright
    level
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