单词 | parallel |
释义 | noun | adjective | verb parallelparallel1 /ˈpærəˌlɛl/ ●●○ AWL noun 1[countable] a relationship or similarity between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times: parallel between There are many parallels between politics and acting.parallel with When looking at Mozart’s life, the parallels with “Hamlet” are astonishing. The article draws a parallel between (=shows that two things are similar) the political situation now and that in the 1930s.2in parallel (with somebody/something) together with and at the same time as something else: The CIA is working in parallel with the FBI to solve the case.3[countable] earth science, geography an imaginary line drawn on a map of the Earth, that is parallel to the equator: The 42nd parallel is the northern border of Pennsylvania.4[countable] something that is similar to something else: Our system has parallels in most Western countries.have no parallel/be without parallel His achievement was without parallel in Olympic history.5be in parallel science, physics technical if two electrical circuits (=complete circular paths) are in parallel, they are connected so that any electric current is divided equally between them noun | adjective | verb parallelparallel2 ●●○ AWL adjective 1![]() noun | adjective | verb parallelparallel3 ●○○ AWL verb [transitive] formal 1to be the same as or similar to something else: Political events in the state closely parallel what’s happening nationally.2to happen at the same time as something else: The development of online job services has paralleled the evolution of the Internet itself.3to be in a position that is parallel with something else: The railroad tracks paralleled the stream for several miles. |
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