1parallel (to sth) (used about two lines, etc) with the same distance between them for all their length (指两条线等)平行:
parallel lines并行线The railway runs parallel to the road.该铁路与公路平行。☞picture at line 见line插图
2 similar and happening at the same time 类似并同时发生的:
The two brothers followed parallel careers in different companies.两兄弟在不同的公司从事类似的职业。
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/ˈpærəlel ||; ˈpærəˌlɛl/noun
[C,U] a person, thing or situation that is similar to another one in a different situation, place or time 相似的人、事物或情况:
The government's huge election victory is without parallel this century.政府在选举中取得的巨大胜利在本世纪无与伦比。
parallel1/ˋpærə͵lɛl; ˈpærəlel/adj 1 two lines, roads etc that are parallel go in the same direction and are the same distance apart all the way 平行的: +to/with The street runs parallel to the railroad. 这条街与铁道平行。2 similar and happening at the same time 相似的﹔同时发生的: The British and French police are conducting parallel investigations. 英国和法国警方正在展开相似的调查。
parallel2n [C] a relationship or similarity between two things〔两个事物之间的〕联系﹐相似之处: +between books that attempt to draw parallels between brains and computers (=show how they are similar)试图把人脑和电脑作比较的书
parallel3v [T] formal to be similar to something else, or to happen at the same time as something else【正式】与…相似﹔与…同时发生: Symptoms of depression often parallel those of more severe mental illnesses. 抑郁症的症状常常与其他更严重的精神疾病的症状相似。