parallel
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
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教材释义与例句
平行线;对比
A parallel is an imaginary line round the earth that is parallel to the equator. Parallels are shown on maps.
使…与…平行
平行的;类似的,相同的
two lines, paths etc that are parallel to each other are the same distance apart along their whole length
释义与例句
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One of a set of parallel lines.
平行线
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Direction conformable to that of another line.
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A line of latitude.
纬线
纬圈
The 31st parallel passes through the center of my town.
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An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
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Something identical or similar in essential respects.
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A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity.
Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope
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One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.
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A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines, used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.
媒体 印刷
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To construct or place something parallel to something else.
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Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.
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Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.
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To compare or liken something to something else.
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To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.
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To equal; to match; to correspond to.
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To produce or adduce as a parallel.
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Equally distant from one another at all points.
平行的
The horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel.
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Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
The two railway lines are parallel.
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Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
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Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
计算机 工程 数学a parallel algorithm
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Analogous, similar, comparable.
比喻the parallel lives of two citizens
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Coexisting but normally not interacting with the regular reality.
媒体parallel universe
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With a parallel relationship.
The road runs parallel to the canal.
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From Middle French parallèle and its etymon Latin parallēlus, parallēlos. The verb is from the noun. By surface analysis, par- + all- + -el.
来源:wiktionary