2018-11-13

D35   [parallel]  20181113

1）使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“parallel”，了解它的常用搭配。

Noun.

①、[搭配] ADJ.

direct, exact

直接的相似处；确切的相似点

clear, close, obvious

明显的相似处；酷似之处

interesting, striking

有趣的相似之处；引人注目的相似之处

②、[搭配]VERB + PARALLEL

have

存在相似之处

This weather pattern of the southern hemisphere has no parallel in the north. 南半球的这种天气类型和北半球的天气没有相似性。

find, see 

找到共同点；看出相似之处

draw, make

作比较

He drew an interesting parallel with religious practices in Japan. 他以日本的宗教修行作了有趣的比较。

provide

提供比较

③、[搭配] PREP.

without ~ 无可相比

a speed of development without parallel in post-war Europe

战后欧洲无可匹敌的发展速度

~ between …

之间的相似之处

a parallel between economic and cultural advancement

经济发展和文化进步之间的相似之处

~ in

在…方面的相似之处

We found a direct parallel in the attitudes of schoolchildren in other countries. 我们发现其它国家的小学生在态度方面有直接的相似之处。

~ to

同…的相似之处

A close parallel to this behavior is found in dolphins.

在海豚身上发现了与此极为相似的行为。

~ with 与…的相似之处

She saw an obvious parallel with her sister’s predicament. 她明显曾经身处与她姐姐相似的困境。

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 draws/makes interesting parallels between traditional publishing and digital one.

（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：唐代长安城与日本京都在建筑模式上有一定相似性

造句：The pattern of architectural draws/makes interesting parallels between Kyoto in Japan and Chang’an in the Tang Dynasty.