parallel noun ⇨equivalent (This tradition has no parallel in our culture.)⇨similarity (parallels between the 1960s and the late 1990s)parallel
adjective
parallel ♦︎ side by side ♦︎ simultaneous ♦︎ concurrentThese words all describe sth that happens or exists at the same time as sth else.这些词均表示同时发生的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆side by side / simultaneous / concurrent with sth◆a parallel / simultaneous / concurrent change◆a parallel / simultaneous increase / operation / process◆parallel / concurrent development■parallelvery similar; happening or existing at the same time极相似的;同时发生(或存在)的◆Two poisonings have been reported recently in London and now there has been a parallel case in the Netherlands.最近伦敦已经报道了两例中毒事件,现在荷兰又出现了一起极相似的案子。◆Though still a committed painter, in 1978 she launched a parallel career as a photographer.尽管仍然专注于绘画,1978年她同时还开始了她的摄影事业。▸parallel
adverb
◆The grammar classes run parallel to the literature class.语法课程和文学课程同时开设。▸in ˈparallel with sth
idiom
◆The city has grown in parallel with the growth of its industries.伴随工业的发展,城市也在进步。■ˌside by ˈside
idiom
together, without any difficulties并行不悖;相安无事◆We have been using both systems, side by side, for two years.两年来,两个系统我们一直同时使用,互不矛盾。◆The two communities exist happily side by side.两个群体和睦相处,相安无事。■simultaneousˌsɪmlˈteɪniəs; NAmEˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəshappening or done at the same time同时发生(或进行)的;同步的◆There were several simultaneous attacks by the rebels.反叛者同时发动了几起攻击。◆They will provide simultaneous translation of the President's speech into English.他们将为总统的讲话提供英语同声传译。▸simultaneously
adverb
◆The game will be broadcast simultaneously on TV and radio.比赛将同时在电视和广播里播出。■concurrentkənˈkʌrənt; NAmEkənˈkɜːrənt (formal) happening or existing at the same time同时发生的;并存的◆He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months.他被判处30个月和18个月监禁,合并执行。▸concurrently
adverb
◆The prison sentences will run concurrently.所判的几个刑期将会合并执行。
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