“使同时发生”常见的英文表达有 “make happen simultaneously” 、“cause to occur at the same time” 或更简洁常用的 “synchronize” (当表示“使……同步发生;使……同时进行”时,有类似含义,不过更侧重于同步性)。以下为具体示例:
make happen simultaneously:We need to find a way to make these two events happen simultaneously.(我们需要找到一种方法使这两个事件同时发生。)
cause to occur at the same time:The special device is designed to cause several actions to occur at the same time.(这个特殊装置的设计目的是使几个动作同时发生。 )
synchronize (在特定语境下,可表达“使同时发生”的意思):We should synchronize our efforts to achieve the goal.(我们应该协同努力,以实现这个目标,这里隐含着大家同时行动、同时发力的意思 。)