音标：['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
在线英汉词典
parallel的短语、例句：
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.
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