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| /ˈpærəlel/ |
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| 1 | lines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length 平行的 |
| I drew two parallel lines around the border of the drawing. 我在图画的边缘画了两条平行线。 |
| +to He leaned forward so that his body was almost parallel to the ground. 他向前倾至身体几乎和地面平行。 |
| +with The river enters the town from the east and flows parallel with the main street. 这条河从东边流进小镇，流向与主街平行。 |
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| 2 | happening at the same time or in the same way but separately 同时发生的；不约而同的 |
| There will be parallel announcements from both governments. 双方政府将会同时发表公告。 |
| Parallel efforts by many groups aim to research how to use the Internet more successfully. 许多团体不约而同地打算研究如何更成功地利用因特网。 |
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| 3 | computing performing several operations at the same time 并行的 |
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