Parallel
[ 'pærəlɛl ]
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adj. 平行的;相同的，类似的;[电]并联的;[计]并行的;
adv. 平行地，并列地;
n. 平行线（面）;相似物;类比;纬线;
vt. 使平行;与…媲美;与…相比;与…相似;
💡 词根助记
par(para-=beside)+allel(one another)→平行线；并列；类似；比较；平行的；相似的
📝 例句
The two generators operate in parallel.
这两台发电机并联发电。
Westen experience has no parallel.
西方的经验无法借鉴。
They paralleled his life with those of the saints.
他们将他的生活与圣人的生活相比。
The street paralleled the railroad.
那条街与铁路平行。
The two generators operate in parallel.
这两台发电机并联发电。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ par-拼音“怕人”,all-所有,el-拼音“恶狼”:因为怕人进攻,这所有的恶狼都平行的站着
※ para- para舞,l-似“直线”,e-“鹅”:鹅群排成三条平行的直线,跳起了“para para”舞
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
para-表示“旁边”
📖 牛津释义
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.
🎯 考研助记
排了列噢（谐音）： 并行线排了列 p+r+a+a+l+l+e+l:三条线是 并行线 网友：zz 补充：三个l 并行线 带三个了的可不多 网友：yqy 补充：para（聚）＋llel（三个l，并行线）：平行的
🔁 扩展释义
*['pærәlel]n. 平行, 对比, 相匹敌之物a. 平行的, 相似的vt. 与...平行, 与...相似, 相比, 使平行【计】 并联; 并行相关词组: draw a parallel between... be parallel to be parallel with in parallel
🏥 医学释义
平行的，类似的
🌿 同词根单词
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You can say he's more of a politician than a statesman.
你可以说他更像政客而不像政治家。
I've realized that we should stop the pollution.
我明白必须阻止公害的原因了。
So what do you want me to do? asked the detective.
那么你想要我做什么呢？侦探问。