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Parallel

作名词讲，本意是“平行线（a pair of parallel lines）”。它的名词意思可以引申为“相似处、共性”，由几何中的平行线而来，形象、有画面感。

英英释义：a person or thing that is similar to another   

最常见的一个用法：

“to draw parallels/a parallel between A and B”，“在 A 的身上可以看到 B 的影子”。

背下来：

There are many striking parallels between Shanghai and New York City.   

   

Many foodies try to draw a parallel between Chinese noodles and Italian pasta.    美食家

Some psychologists have drawn mind-boggling parallels between video gaming and casino gamble.  令人吃惊的相似 

怎样学会使用这个词？   

1）使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“parallel”，了解它的常用搭配。   

2）翻译下面的句子：     

这本书主要写的是传统出版业和数字出版业之间有趣的相似性。   

This book is talking about interesting parallels between traditional and digital publishing.

（参考翻译：The book draws interesting parallels between traditional publishing and digital publishing. 或者 The book examines interesting parallels between traditional publishing and digital publishing.）     

3）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。   

场景1：在爱好和生活习惯方面，我们两姐妹之间有很多明显的相似之处。

造句：There are many striking parallels between my sister and I, both in hobbies and habits.

场景2: 西方国家之间的文化的有趣的相似之处。

We can draw interesting parallels between cultures in western countries, such as food and  language.