| 释义 |
parallel²n 1. [c] a connection or similarity between two things that happen or exist in different places or at different times ［不同地点或不同时间的两事物之间的］联系; 相似之处:◇+ between/with there are some interesting parallels between the two leaders. 这两位领导人有些很有趣的相似之处。◇draw a parallel between (=show how two things are similar) 显示两者之间的相似之处: the book draws a parallel between ancient and modern theories of education. 这本书比较了古代和现代教育理论的相似之处。 2. in parallel together with and at the same time as something else 一起; 同时:◇the two experiments were done in parallel. 这两项试验同时进行。 |