大学英语：熟词僻义Parallel

【熟义熟性】a.平行的A further stimulus to invention came from the “premium” system, which preceded our patent system and for years ran parallel with it. [1996年阅读Text4] run parallel to/with与...平行 引申为同时存在。run parallel为系表结构，类似于feel sick。

【典型译文】推动技术发明的另一刺激因素来自“奖赏”制度，它产生于我们的专利制度之前，而且多年来与后者一同实施。

【僻义熟性】a. parallel to与…类似

On the other, it links these concepts to everyday realities in a manner which is parallel to the links journalists forge on a daily basis as they cover and comment on the news. [2007年翻译]

【典型译文】另一方面，这一科学把这些概念结合到日常生活中，这与新闻记者每天报道和评论新闻时的做法是相似的。

【僻义僻性】n.类似，相似物There are upsetting parallels today, as scientists in one wave after another try to awaken us to the growing threat of global warming. [2005年阅读Text2]

【典型译文】现在出现了令人忧虑的类似景象。科学家们前仆后继，试图使我们意识到全球气候变暖所带来的日益严重的威胁。