词典释义：
(of lines, planes, surfaces, or objects) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them
（线，平面，表面，物体）平行的
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parallel lines never meet 平行线永不相交
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the road runs parallel to the Ottawa River .这条路与渥太华河平行。
occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding
并存的；类似的；相对应的
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a parallel universe 一个类似的宇宙
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they shared a flat in London while establishing parallel careers .他们在创立各自的事业时在伦敦合住一套公寓。
【计算机】 并行的。
of or denoting electrical components or circuits connected to common points at each end, rather than one to another in sequence.
并联的。<Bold>SERIES</Bold>的反义词。
〈南非〉 （与）按两种语言分班教学的学校（有关）的。
a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another
可相比拟的人（或事物）
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a challenge which has no parallel in peacetime this century .本世纪和平时期的一个无可比拟的挑战。
a similarity
相似之处
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he points to a parallel between biological evolution and cognitive development. 他指出了生物进化和认知发展的相似之处。
a comparison
比拟；比较
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he draws a parallel between personal destiny and social forces. 他把个人命运和社会影响力作了一个比较。
(亦作
（地球的）纬线；纬圈，平行圈。
a corresponding line on a map
（地图上的）纬线。
【印】 平行符号（‖）。
(of something extending in a line)be side by side with (something extending in a line), always keeping the same distance
与… 平行
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a big concrete gutter that paralleled the road. 与道路平行的一条大型水泥排水沟。
be similar or corresponding to (something)
与…相似；与…相当
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US naval and air superiority was paralleled by Soviet superiority in land-based missile systems. 苏联陆基导弹系统的优势与美国的海空军优势旗鼓相当。
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in parallel occurring at the same time and having some connection 并列的；相关的且同时发生的 -
（of electrical components or circuits） connected to common points at each end; not in series （电器元件，线路）并联的
"mid 16th cent.: from French
