parallel: adj.1.平行的;并行的 (to; with); 【电学】并联的。2.同一方向的,同一目的的。3.相同的,同样的,相似的,对应的。短语和例子a parallel instance [case] 同样的例子[情况]。 His prudence is parallel to his zeal. 他固然谨慎,也同样热心。 run parallel with 和…平行。n.1.平
Now , the number of regional trade block noticed to wto grew to 160 . for that reason we can conclude that this lends credence to the theory that regionalism is emerging as a parallel force to multilateralism in the international economic system 目前,通知wto的区域贸易协定已达160个。可以说,全球经济正处于“区域主义”与“全球主义”平行发展的时期。