| 单词 | parallel |
| 释义 | parallel (once / 227 pages) 1adjnv 2nadjv In math, parallel means two lines that never intersect––think of an equal sign. Figuratively, parallel means similar, or happening at the same time. A story might describe the parallel lives of three close friends. Parallel is from Greek parallēlos, from the prefix para- "beside" plus allēlōn "of one another," from allos "other." As a noun, a parallel is a way in which things resemble each other––you might draw parallels between the Vietnam War and the US invasion of Iraq. In specialized use, a parallel can mean one of the imaginary circles on the surface of the Earth that are parallel to the equator––the 49th parallel divides the US and Canada. WORD FAMILYparallel: nonparallel, paralleled, paralleling, parallelism, parallelize, parallelled, parallelling, parallels, unparallel+/paralleled: unparalleled/parallelism: parallelisms/parallelize: parallelizing USAGE EXAMPLESPeter Schweizer, the author of “Clinton Cash,” also recently warned that he sees parallels between the Clinton Foundation and the Trump Organization. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) He found that, with varied groups working on such efforts, “often they’re parallel, often they overlap, sometimes they may conflict.” Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) We recently watched the excellent documentary “Minimalism,” which is either the obverse of Hallmark’s conservative messaging or runs parallel to it. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adj being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting parallel lines never converge concentric circles are parallel dancers in two parallel rows Syn|Ant comparable able to be compared or worthy of comparison antiparallel(especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed collateralsituated or running side by side nonconvergent, nonintersecting(of lines, planes, or surfaces) never meeting or crossing symmetric, symmetricalhaving similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts oblique slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled perpendicularintersecting at or forming right angles convergenttending to come together from different directions divergent, divergingtending to move apart in different directions inclinedat an angle to the horizontal or vertical position biasslanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric cata-cornered, catacorner, cater-cornered, catercorner, catty-corner, catty-cornered, kitty-corner, kitty-corneredslanted across a polygon on a diagonal line crabwise, sideways(of movement) at an angle diagonalconnecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face nonparallel(of e.g. lines or paths) not parallel; converging oblique-angledhaving oblique angles normalforming a right angle orthogonal, rectangularhaving a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles righthaving the axis perpendicular to the base 2n (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) parallels never meet Hyper figure a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape 3n an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude Antarctic Circle a line of latitude north of the south pole Arctic Circlea line of latitude near but to the south of the north pole; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice Tropic of Cancera line of latitude about 23 degrees to the north of the equator Tropic of Capricorna line of latitude about 23 degrees to the south of the equator polar circle a line of latitude at the north or south poles horse latitudeeither of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds tropiceither of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics line a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent 4v be parallel to Their roles are paralleled by ours Hyper agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 5v make or place parallel to something 2They paralleled the ditch to the highway Syn|Hyper collimate alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 1n something having the property of being analogous to something else Syn|Hypo|Hyper analog, analogue echo a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc. similarity the quality of being similar 2adj of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations parallel processing Syn synchronal, synchronic, synchronous occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase 3v duplicate or match Syn|Hyper duplicate, twin agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics |
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