单词 | parallel |
释义 | parallel adj 1 (a) (of two or more lines) having the same distance between each other at every point (指至少两条线)平行的 parallel lines 平行线. =>illus at converge 见converge插图. (b) [pred 作表语] ~ to/with sth (of a line) having this relationship with another one (指一条线)与另一条线平行 The road runs parallel with the railway. 该公路与铁路平行.* The road and the railway are parallel to each other. 该公路与铁路相互平行. 2 exactly corresponding; similar 相对应的; 相同的; 类似的 a parallel case, career, development 相同的事例、 职业、 发展. parallel, n 1 [C] (also ,parallel `line) line that is parallel to another 平行线. 2 (also ,parallel of `latitude) [C] imaginary line on the earth´s surface, or a corresponding line on a map, parallel to and passing through all points the same distance north or south of the equator (地球或地图的)纬线, 纬度圈 the 49th parallel 第49纬度线. 3 [C, U] person, situation, event, etc that is exactly similar to another 极相似的人、 情况、 事情等 a career without parallel in modern times 当代无匹的业迹. 4 [C] (a) comparison (used esp in the expression shown) 对比, 比较(尤用於以下示例):draw a parallel between A and B 把A和B相比较. (b) similarity 相似处 I see parallels between the two cases. 我看这两种情况有相似处. 5 (idm 习语) in parallel (of an electric current) having the negative terminals attached to one conductor and the positive ones to another (指电流)并联. Cf 参看 series 2. parallel, v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] 1 be equal to (sth); match (sth) 与(某事物)相当, 相匹敌:His performance has never been paralleled. 他的表演举世无匹. 2 be comparable or similar to (sth) 可与(某事物)相比; 与(某事物)相似 Her experiences parallel mine in many instances. 她的经历多与我的相似. |
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