1. （指至少两条线）平行的　(of two or more lines) having the same distance between each other at every point
2. 类似的，相对应的　exactly corresponding; similar

　～ case〔experience〕　类似的事情〔经验〕
　～ to〔with〕　与…平行的

　parallel　用作形容词时，没有比较级与最高级形式。

　There are two parallel lines.　这有两条平行线。
　This is the parallel points in the characters of different men.　这就是不同人物间个性上的类似之处。
　These two roads are parallel.　这两条路是平行的。
　Concentric spheres are parallel.　同心球面是平行的。
　The growth of the two towns was almost parallel.　这两个城镇的发展几乎相同。
　The railway runs parallel with the railway.　这条铁路与那条铁路平行。
　My findings in this matter are parallel to yours.　我在这个问题上的发现与你相似。
　He was parallel with the beggars.　他跟乞丐差不多。

 ♣ parallel, alike, comparable, similar
　参见similar条。

1. C 平行线〔面　〕a parallel line or surface
2. C U 极相似的人〔事物　〕a person or thing that is closely similar or comparable to another person or thing
3. C 类似（点），相似（之处）(a point of) similarity
4. C 比较　a comparison that shows similarity
5. C 纬线，纬度圈　any of a number of lines on a map drawn parallel to the equator

　afford a ～　提供了相似性
　bear a ～ to　与…相似
　draw a ～ between　在…之间作出比较
　draw a ～ with　与…相比
　find ～s among　在…（三者以上）之中找出类似的事例
　have no ～ in modern times　现今无与伦比
　close ～　极其相似
　historic ～　历史的类比
　striking ～　鲜明的对比
　in ～ with　与…同时地，与…平行
　on a ～ with　与…同等地
　without a ～ in history　史无前例

　This line is a parallel with that one.　这条线和那条线平行。
　He is a parallel to Mr. Brown in promoting the product.　在推销这类产品方面他可以和布朗先生匹配。
　He is following a brilliant career without a parallel in modern times.　他正从事着举世无双的辉煌事业。
　There are some interesting parallels between the educational systems of these two countries.　这两国的教育制度之间有些有趣的相似之处。
　This city is close to the fortieth parallel of north latitude.　这个城市靠近北纬40度。

　vt.　与…平行，与…相当be equal to (sth); match (sth)

　The street parallels the railroad.　这条街与铁路平行。
　Your experience parallels my own.　你的经历与我的相似。
　No one has paralleled his success business.　没有人赶得上他在事业上的成就。

 ♣ parallel with
　与…作比较　compare sth with sth
　You'd better parallel this book with that one carefully.　你最好仔细地把这本书与那本书作一番比较。

　［同义词］ adj. alike, comparable, identical, similar n. comparison, equal, likeness, match v. be alike, be similar to
　［反义词］ adj. contradictory, contrasting, different n. opposite, unlikeness v. be unlike, differ
　［词源］拉丁语parallelus（平行）