Parallel Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

parallel

verb

快速理解

What does "Parallel" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Parallel"?

「parallel」作動詞時,主要指兩件事物在發展、性質或位置上相似或並行。

  1. 1

    相似或對應

    EN: His career parallels that of his father.

    翻譯: 他的職業生涯與他父親的相似。

  2. 2

    與...並行

    EN: The road parallels the river for several miles.

    翻譯: 這條路與河流並行好幾英里。

  3. 3

    比得上

    EN: No other company can parallel their success in innovation.

    翻譯: 沒有其他公司在創新方面的成功能比得上他們。

小提醒:注意「parallel」作動詞時,通常描述一種持續的狀態或比較關係,而非一次性的動作。

發音(How to Pronounce "Parallel" in English

How to pronounce "Parallel" in English?"Parallel" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Parallel" from YouTube Videos

Nina Tandon: Could tissue engineering mean personalized medicine?

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Going forward, imagine a massively parallel version of this with thousands of pieces of human tissue.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Parallel"?How does "Parallel" change by context?

1. to be similar or equivalent to something

與...相似或相當

His career achievements parallel those of his mentor.

他的職業成就與他的導師相當。

The company's growth parallels the development of the industry.

該公司的成長與該產業的發展相似。

2. to occur or exist at the same time as something else

與...同時發生或存在

The two investigations paralleled each other for months.

這兩項調查同時進行了數月。

Her academic work paralleled her professional career.

她的學術工作與她的職業生涯同時進行。

3. to run or extend in the same direction and remain equidistant

與...平行延伸

The new highway parallels the old railway line.

新的高速公路與舊鐵路線平行延伸。

The hiking trail parallels the river for several miles.

這條健行步道與河流平行延伸數英里。

4. to compare or draw a comparison between two things

將...進行比較

The author parallels the two historical periods in his analysis.

作者在他的分析中比較了這兩個歷史時期。

Critics often parallel her writing style to that of the classic novelists.

評論家常將她的寫作風格與經典小說家相提並論。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Parallel"?How to make natural sentences with "Parallel"?
PatternMeaningExample
parallel + noun與...平行The road parallels the river for several miles. (這條路與河流平行數英里。)
be parallel to/with + noun與...平行The two lines are parallel to each other. (這兩條線彼此平行。)
parallel + noun + in + noun在...方面與...相似His career parallels hers in many ways. (他的職業生涯在許多方面與她的相似。)
noun + that parallels + noun與...相呼應的事物The study found a trend that parallels earlier research. (這項研究發現了一個與早期研究相呼應的趨勢。)
parallel + each other彼此平行;彼此對應Their lives paralleled each other, though they never met. (他們的人生彼此對應,儘管他們從未見過面。)

用法說明

How is "Parallel" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Parallel"?

parallel doing vs parallel to do

  • parallel doing 通常用於描述兩個或多個進程、事件或行動同時發生且性質相似,強調其並行、對應的狀態。
  • parallel to do 則較為少見,可能出現在較正式的語境中,表示「為了與...並行而做某事」,但更常見的結構是 parallel somethingrun parallel to something
  • 在表示「與...平行」或「與...同時進行」時,最常見的介係詞搭配是 parallel toparallel with。 EN: The new highway will parallel the existing railway, reducing traffic congestion. 翻譯: 新的高速公路將與現有鐵路平行,以減少交通堵塞。

EN:Her career development seemed to parallel to follow the path of her mentor.

翻譯:她的職業發展似乎與她導師的道路如出一轍。

EN:The two research projects are running in parallel, sharing resources.

翻譯:這兩個研究項目正並行開展,共享資源。

EN:It is difficult to parallel to manage two completely different teams effectively.

翻譯:要有效地平行管理兩個完全不同的團隊是很困難的。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,使用 parallel somethingrun/operate/work in parallel 來表達「與...平行」或「同時進行」的意思最為自然且準確。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Parallel" and similar words?How to choose "Parallel" vs alternatives?

parallel vs resemble

「parallel」強調發展、結構或過程的相似性,常指兩條線並行延伸或兩件事同時進行且性質相似;「resemble」則指外觀、特徵或性質上的相似,更像靜態的比較。

parallel vs correspond

「parallel」強調兩者在發展、趨勢或性質上的整體相似與並行;「correspond」則更精確地指部分對部分、項目對項目的對應或匹配關係。

parallel vs echo

「parallel」指獨立發展但性質或結構相似;「echo」則指重複、模仿或喚起對先前事物的回憶,帶有「迴響」、「共鳴」之意。

口語用法

How is "Parallel" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Parallel"?

引述

在口語中,parallel 常用來引述或轉述某個比較或類比的概念。 EN: So you're saying your experience parallels hers? 翻譯: 所以你是說你的經歷和她的很類似?

EN:He kept drawing parallels between the two projects.

翻譯:他一直在那兩個專案之間畫上等號。

語氣強調

當想強調兩件事物極度相似或同步發生時,會加重 parallel 的語氣。 EN: Our careers have almost perfectly paralleled each other. 翻譯: 我們的職涯發展幾乎是完全同步的。

EN:Their growth doesn't just match, it parallels ours exactly.

翻譯:他們的成長不只是匹配,簡直就是和我們一模一樣。

停頓填充

在思考如何精確描述相似性時,parallel 有時會作為一個填充詞,帶出後續的具體說明。 EN: The trend here is... parallel to what we saw in Europe. 翻譯: 這裡的趨勢是…和我們在歐洲看到的如出一轍。

EN:It's a feeling that, you know, parallels... being lost in a maze.

翻譯:那種感覺,你知道的,類似於…在迷宮中迷失方向。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業文件中,應避免將 parallel 用作動詞時的過於口語化表達(如「畫上等號」),建議使用更精確的術語,如「與...相似」、「與...同步發展」或「與...並行」。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Parallel"?What fixed phrases with "Parallel" should I remember?

parallel with

parallel with something

與某事物平行;與某事物同時發生或存在

parallel each other

parallel each other

彼此平行;彼此相似或同時發展

closely parallel

closely parallel something

與某事物高度相似或緊密平行

parallel the development

parallel the development/growth/rise of something

與某事物的發展/成長/崛起同步

run parallel to

run parallel to something

與某物平行延伸;與某事物同時進行

parallel efforts

parallel efforts/initiatives

同步進行的努力/行動

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Parallel"?Which "Parallel" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The two roads are parallel each other.

The two roads parallel each other.

當 'parallel' 作動詞時,意為「與...平行」或「與...相似」,後面直接接受詞,不需要 'are' 或 'with'。使用 'are parallel to' 是形容詞的用法。

×His experience parallels with mine.

His experience parallels mine.

動詞 'parallel' 是及物動詞,後面直接接受詞,不需要介系詞 'with'。'Parallel with' 是名詞或形容詞的搭配用法。

×The river paralleled along the border.

The river paralleled the border.

動詞 'parallel' 的過去式是 'paralleled'。它本身已包含「沿著...延伸」的意義,因此不需要額外的介系詞如 'along'。直接接上受詞(如 the border)即可。

×The development was paralleled by rising costs.

The development paralleled rising costs.

動詞 'parallel' 通常用於主動語態來表示兩件事物同時發生或相似。雖然被動語態 'be paralleled by' 在文法上可能成立,但在描述兩者之間的平行關係時,主動語態更為自然和常見。

×Our research is paralleling their findings.

Our research parallels their findings.

動詞 'parallel' 表示一種狀態或長期存在的相似關係,通常不使用進行式。一般使用簡單現在式或過去式來描述這種關係。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Parallel"?What are tense/participle forms of "Parallel"?
parallels(3rd_singular)paralleling(present_participle)paralleled(past)paralleled(past_participle)
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