“并列”常见的英文表达有 parallel、juxtaposed、side by side、co-parallel(较少用) 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
含义:最常用的表达,强调事物在方向、位置、性质等方面相似或对应,处于平等、并列的关系,可用于具体或抽象事物。
例句:
The two lines are parallel.(这两条线是平行的/并列的。 )
Their careers have developed in parallel.(他们的事业是同步发展的/并列发展的。 )
含义:侧重于描述两个或多个事物被放置或排列在一起,形成对比或并列关系,更强调视觉或空间上的相邻并列。
例句:
The old building and the modern skyscraper are juxtaposed in this cityscape.(在这幅城市景观图中,老建筑和现代摩天大楼并列在一起。 )
His serious expression and her playful smile were juxtaposed in the photo.(照片中,他严肃的表情和她俏皮的微笑并列呈现。 )
含义:这是一个短语,形象地表示事物并排、紧挨着的状态,强调空间上的相邻并列。
例句:
They walked side by side along the beach.(他们肩并肩沿着海滩散步。 )
The two cars were parked side by side.(那两辆车并排停放着。 )