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parallel adj.
⇨ parallel (Two poisonings have been reported recently in London and now there has been a parallel case in the Netherlands.)parallel noun
⇨ equivalent (This tradition has no parallel in our culture.) ⇨ similarity (parallels between the 1960s and the late 1990s) parallel adjective parallel ♦︎ side by side ♦︎ simultaneous ♦︎ concurrentThese words all describe sth that happens or exists at the same time as sth else. 这些词均表示同时发生的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆side by side / simultaneous / concurrent with sth◆a parallel / simultaneous / concurrent change◆a parallel / simultaneous increase / operation / process◆parallel / concurrent development■ parallel very similar; happening or existing at the same time 极相似的；同时发生（或存在）的◆Two poisonings have been reported recently in London and now there has been a parallel case in the Netherlands.最近伦敦已经报道了两例中毒事件，现在荷兰又出现了一起极相似的案子。◆Though still a committed painter, in 1978 she launched a parallel career as a photographer.尽管仍然专注于绘画，1978年她同时还开始了她的摄影事业。▸ parallel adverb ◆The grammar classes run parallel to the literature class.语法课程和文学课程同时开设。▸ in ˈparallel with sth idiom ◆The city has grown in parallel with the growth of its industries.伴随工业的发展，城市也在进步。■ ˌside by ˈside idiom together, without any difficulties 并行不悖；相安无事◆We have been using both systems, side by side, for two years.两年来，两个系统我们一直同时使用，互不矛盾。◆The two communities exist happily side by side.两个群体和睦相处，相安无事。■ simultaneous /ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəs; NAmE ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəs/ happening or done at the same time 同时发生（或进行）的；同步的◆There were several simultaneous attacks by the rebels.反叛者同时发动了几起攻击。◆They will provide simultaneous translation of the President's speech into English.他们将为总统的讲话提供英语同声传译。▸ simultaneously adverb ◆The game will be broadcast simultaneously on TV and radio.比赛将同时在电视和广播里播出。■ concurrent /kənˈkʌrənt; NAmE kənˈkɜːrənt/ (formal) happening or existing at the same time 同时发生的；并存的◆He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months.他被判处30个月和18个月监禁，合并执行。▸ concurrently adverb ◆The prison sentences will run concurrently.所判的几个刑期将会合并执行。 equivalent noun equivalent ♦︎ counterpart ♦︎ parallel ♦︎ your opposite numberThese are all words for a person or thing that is the same or similar, or that has the same function, as sb/sth else in a different place or situation. 这些词均表示对应的人或事物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an equivalent / a counterpart / a parallel to sb / sth◆the / your American / British / Chinese, etc. equivalent / counterpart / opposite number◆a modern / direct equivalent / counterpart / parallel◆to have an equivalent / a counterpart / a parallel / an opposite number◆to meet your counterpart / opposite number■ equivalent / /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ / [countable] a thing, amount, word, etc. that is equal in value, amount, meaning or importance to sth else 相等的事物；等量；对应词◆Send $20 or the equivalent in your own currency.寄20美元或等值的贵国货币。◆The 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England.德语里的Gymnasium基本上相当于英格兰的文法学校。◆Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'?有没有一个法文词和英文词home完全对应？ see also equivalence ⇨ similarity ■ counterpart /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt; NAmE ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/ [countable] (rather formal) a person or thing that has the same position or function as sb/sth else in a different place or situation （职位或职能）相当的人；对应的事物◆The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart.外交部长与中国外交部长举行了会谈。◆The women's shoe, like its male counterpart, is specifically designed for the serious tennis player.像同类的男款鞋一样，这款女鞋是专为认真从事网球运动的人设计的。ⓘ Counterpart is less formal in American English. 在美式英语中，counterpart较非正式。■ parallel [countable, uncountable] (especially written) a person, situation, event, etc. that is very similar to another, especially one in a different place or time （尤指不同时空中）极其相似的人（或情况、事件等）◆These ideas have parallels in Freud's thought too.这些观念与弗洛伊德思想中的某些观点非常相似。◆This is an achievement without parallel in modern times.这一成就在当代无人可及。◆This tradition has no parallel in our culture.这种传统在我们的文化中是没有的。 see also parallel ⇨ similarity ▸ parallel adjective ◆Two poisonings have been reported recently in London and now there has been a parallel case in the Netherlands.最近在伦敦有两起中毒事件的报道，如今有一例同类事件在荷兰发生。■ your ˌopposite ˈnumber idiom (rather informal, especially BrE) a person who does the same job as you in another organization （另一个单位的）职位相同的人◆The Foreign Secretary is currently having talks with his opposite number in the White House.外交大臣现正和白宫的同级官员会谈。ⓘ In more formal situations, use counterpart to talk about this person. 在较正式的场合应用counterpart。 similarity noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ comparison 另见comparison条similarity ♦︎ resemblance ♦︎ uniformity ♦︎ equivalence ♦︎ likeness ♦︎ parallel ♦︎ affinity ♦︎ correspondence ♦︎ there's no comparisonThese are all words for the state of being similar or the same. 这些词均表示相似或相同。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a similarity / a resemblance / an equivalence / a likeness / a parallel / an affinity / a correspondence / no comparison between A and B◆a similarity / a resemblance / an equivalence / a likeness / a parallel to sth◆similarity / uniformity / equivalence / a parallel in sth◆a similarity / equivalence / a parallel / an affinity / a correspondence / no comparison with sth◆a close similarity / resemblance / likeness / parallel / affinity / correspondence◆a strong similarity / resemblance / likeness / parallel / affinity◆(a) remarkable similarity / resemblance / uniformity / parallel / affinity / correspondence◆(a) great similarity / resemblance / uniformity / affinity◆broad similarity / uniformity / equivalence◆a direct equivalence / parallel / correspondence◆a superficial / physical similarity / resemblance / likeness◆to bear a similarity / a resemblance / a likeness / an affinity / no comparison◆to have similarities / uniformity / a parallel / an affinity / a correspondence◆to show a similarity / a resemblance / uniformity / a likeness / an affinity / a correspondence◆to see a similarity / resemblance / likeness / parallel■ similarity / /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/ / [uncountable, countable] the state of being like sb/sth but not exactly the same; a feature that things or people have that makes them like each other 相像（处）；相似（点）；类似（的地方）◆There is some similarity in the way they sing.他们的演唱风格有点儿像。◆They are both doctors but that is where the similarity ends.他们俩都是医生，但他们的相似之处仅此而已。◆We carried out a study of the similarities and differences between the two countries.我们对这两个国家的异同进行过研究。OPP difference ⇨ difference see also similar ⇨ like prep. adj. ■ resemblance / /rɪˈzembləns/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) the fact of looking or being similar to sb/sth 相似；相像◆The resemblance between the two signatures was remarkable.这两个签名的相似度非常高。◆She bears a striking resemblance to the Queen.她长得和女王非常相似。◆The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.这部影片与原著相去甚远。ⓘ Resemblance is most often used to talk about appearance. * resemblance最常指外表相像。 see also resemble ⇨ look like sb/sth ■ uniformity / /ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːməti/ / [uncountable, singular] (rather formal) the state of everything being the same in all parts at all times 一致；一律；统一◆They tried to ensure uniformity across the different departments.他们设法保证各部门之间的统一。◆The drab uniformity of the houses depressed me.这些房子千篇一律，让我感到腻烦。 see also uniform ⇨ equal adj. ■ equivalence / /ɪˈkwɪvələns/ / [uncountable, countable] (formal) the quality of being equal in value, amount, meaning or importance （价值、数量、含义或重要性）相等，相同◆There is no straightforward equivalence between economic progress and social well-being.经济进步与社会福祉之间绝非简单等同。 see also equivalent ⇨ equivalent noun , equivalent ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ likeness [countable, uncountable] the fact of looking similar to sb/sth 相像；相似◆There's a superficial likeness, but they're really very different.它们表面上有相似之处，其实很不一样。◆I can't see any likeness between her children.我看不出她的孩子们哪儿长得像。 see also like ⇨ like prep. adj. NOTE 辨析 Resemblance or likeness? Resemblance is a much more frequent and general word. Likeness is mostly used to talk about physical appearance, especially comparing members of the same family; typical collocates include physical and family. A likeness is also a painting or drawing of a person, especially one that looks very like them. * resemblance常用得多且含义广泛。likeness主要指长相或样子相像，特别是与家庭成员比较而言，常见搭配词有physical和family。likeness还可指某人的肖像或画像，尤指画得很像的◆The drawing is said to be a good likeness of the girl's attacker.据说那幅画像画得很像袭击女孩的歹徒真人。 ■ parallel [countable, usually plural] (rather formal) a similar feature 相似特征；相似特点◆There are interesting parallels between the 1960s and the first decade of this century.20世纪60年代与本世纪开头的10年存在着有趣的相似之处。◆It is possible to draw a parallel between (= find similar features in) their experience and ours.在他们的经历和我们的经历之间可以找到相似之处。 see also parallel ⇨ equivalent noun ■ affinity / /əˈfɪnəti/ / [uncountable, countable] (formal) a close relationship between two people or things that have similar qualities, structures or features （两个相似的人或事物的）密切关系，类同◆There is a close affinity between Italian and Spanish.意大利语和西班牙语关系密切。■ correspondence /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns; NAmE ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns, ˌkɑːrəˈspɒndəns/ [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a connection between two things; the fact of two things being similar 相关；相似◆There is a close correspondence between the two extracts.这两段摘录如出一辙。ⓘ In this meaning, correspondence is used especially in the phrases a/an close/direct/exact/one-to-one correspondence between A and B. 表达此义时，correspondence尤用于短语a/an close/direct/exact/one-to-one correspondence between A and B（A和B之间密切相关／直接相关／完全相符／一一对应）。 see also correspond ⇨ match 1 , corresponding ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ there's no comˈparison idiom used to emphasize the difference between two people or things that are being compared （强调差别之大）无法相比，不能相提并论◆In terms of price there's no comparison (= one thing is much more expensive than the other).在价格方面无法相比。◆The education system bears no comparison with that in many Eastern European countries (= it is not as good).这种教育制度根本不能与许多东欧国家的教育制度相提并论。 |