Parallel

作名詞講，本意是“平行線（a pair of parallel lines）”。它的名詞意思可以引申為“相似處、共性”，由幾何中的平行線而來，形象、有畫面感。

英英釋義：a person or thing that is similar to another? ?

最常見的一個用法：

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

背下來：

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

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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.? 令人吃驚的相似?

怎樣學會使用這個詞？? ?

1）使用《牛津英語搭配詞典》查“parallel”，了解它的常用搭配。? ?

2）翻譯下面的句子：? ? ?

這本書主要寫的是傳統出版業(yè)和數字出版業(yè)之間有趣的相似性。? ?

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

（參考翻譯：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）結合自己的生活、學習、工作、興趣等，想象在什么語境下會用到這個表達。先簡要描述這個場景，再造句。? ?

場景1：在愛好和生活習慣方面，我們兩姐妹之間有很多明顯的相似之處。

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

場景2: 西方國家之間的文化的有趣的相似之處。

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