| 单词 | parallel |
| 释义 | parallel —parallel /ˈpær.ə.lel/ aep /ˈper-/ adjective (POSITION) ► F0 If two or more lines, streets, etc. are parallel, the distance between them is the same all along their length: » Draw a pair of parallel lines.» Hills Road is parallel to Mill Road.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientations• • • Extra Examples:» The two roads are parallel.» The river is parallel to Green Street.adjective (SIMILAR) ► C2 describes an event or situation that happens at the same time as and/or is similar to another one: » a parallel example» Parallel experiments are being conducted in Rome, Paris and London.Thesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitiesThesaurus+: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive , ↑Order and sequenceadverb ► F0 in a position that is always the same distance from something else: » It's a quiet street running (= positioned) parallel to the main road.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientationsnoun (POSITION) parallel (line)F0 a line that is always at the same distance from another line Thesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientationsF0 one of a number of imaginary lines around the Earth always at the same distance from the equator: » Cambridge lies near the 52nd parallel.Thesaurus+: ↑Continents and regions of the world , ↑Country names , ↑Country and nationin parallel SPECIALIZEDF0 If two or more parts of an electrical system are in parallel, they are arranged in a way that means they both receive the same amount of electricity. Thesaurus+: ↑Electrical components and circuitrynoun (SIMILARITY) C2 [C] something very similar to something else, or a similarity between two things: » I'm trying to see if there are any obvious parallels between the two cases.» It would be easy to draw (= make) a parallel between the town's history and that of its football club.Thesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitieshave no parallel (ALSO be without parallel)F0 If something has no parallel or is without parallel, there is nothing similar to it or of the same high quality as it: » These beautiful African churches have no parallel in Europe.Thesaurus+: ↑Extremely good• • • Extra Examples:» There are definite parallels between the two situations.» She drew a parallel between my situation and hers.» There are a number of parallels between the two incidents.» His situation is unique - there are no parallels in contemporary society.» The parallels with another very famous case are plain to see.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for parallel ► F0 to happen at the same time as something else, or be similar or equal to something else: » The events of the last ten days in some ways parallel those before the 1978 election.→ COMPARE UNPARALLELED(Cf. ↑unparalleled)Thesaurus+: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive , ↑Order and sequenceThesaurus+: ↑Being or appearing similar or the same parallel (line) F0 a line that is always at the same distance from another line Thesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientationsF0 one of a number of imaginary lines around the Earth always at the same distance from the equator: » Cambridge lies near the 52nd parallel.Thesaurus+: ↑Continents and regions of the world , ↑Country names , ↑Country and nationMain Entry: ↑parallel |
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