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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sim·ul·ta·ne·ous /ˌsɪməlˈteɪniəs◂ $ ˌsaɪ-/ ●○○ adjective  TIME/AT THE SAME TIMEthings that are simultaneous happen at exactly the same time 同时发生的,同步的 They grabbed each other’s hands in simultaneous panic. 他们俩同时惊慌起来,相互抓住对方的手。 Up to twenty users can have simultaneous access to the system. 最多可有20名用户同时登该系统。simultaneous with The withdrawal of British troops should be simultaneous with that of US forces. 英军应该和美军同时撤离。 The speeches will be broadcast live, with simultaneous translation (=immediate translation, as the person is speaking) into English. 这些演讲将作现场直播,并配有英语同声传译。simultaneously adverb The opera will be broadcast simultaneously on television and radio. 这场歌剧将在电视和广播中同步播出。RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that two things happen at the same time, rather than say that they are simultaneous: 在日常英语中,说两件事情同时发生,人们经常用 at the same time ,而不说 simultaneousUp to twenty people can use the system at the same time. 该系统最多容许20个人同时使用。
Examples from the Corpus
simultaneousAnother soldier died and 11 were injured in Newry in a similar and simultaneous attack.Diffuse oesophageal spasm was defined as the presence of greater than 10% but less than 100% simultaneous contractions.The survey is divided into two simultaneous operations which embrace the surviving records of both persons and organisations.In simultaneous raids on five homes, police seized over $5 million worth of cocaine.Roy Hattersley's simultaneous resignation as deputy leader also opens up the increasingly sterile debate on constitutional reform.There are halls for banqueting up to 3,000, for small exhibitions, industrial theatre and simultaneous translation.To Joseph's startled ears they sounded like a simultaneous volley of a thousand rifle shots.simultaneous translationThere are halls for banqueting up to 3,000, for small exhibitions, industrial theatre and simultaneous translation.Including simultaneous translation booths, matched sound systems and theatre standard lighting capable of handling the most complex conference productions.He explains that although the parliament itself enjoys simultaneous translation facilities, the group meetings have no such luck.
Origin simultaneous (1600-1700) Medieval Latin simultaneus, from Latin simul at the same time
that time happen simultaneous are same exactly Corpus at the things


simultaneous
simultaneous /ˌsɪməlˈteɪniəs◂ $ ˌsaɪ-/ adjective
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Medieval Latin
 Origin: simultaneus, from Latin simul 'at the same time'
things that are simultaneous happen at exactly the same time:
    They grabbed each other’s hands in simultaneous panic.
    Up to twenty users can have simultaneous access to the system.
    simultaneous with
    The withdrawal of British troops should be simultaneous with that of US forces.
    The speeches will be broadcast live, with simultaneous translation (=immediate translation, as the person is speaking) into English.
—simultaneously adverb:
    The opera will be broadcast simultaneously on television and radio.
     
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  In everyday English, people often say that two things happen at the same time, rather than say that they are simultaneous:
   Up to twenty people can use the system at the same time.


sim·ul·tan·eousBrE /ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəs/ 🔊 adjectivehappening or done at the same time as sth else 同时发生(或进行)的;同步的There were several simultaneous attacks by the rebels. 反叛者同时发动了几起攻击。🔊🔊simultaneous translation/interpreting 同声传译 sim·ul·tan·eity BrE /ˌsɪmltəˈneɪəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsaɪmltəˈniːəti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] sim·ul·tan·eous·ly BrE /ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəsli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəsli/ 🔊 adverbThe game will be broadcast simultaneously on TV and radio. 比赛将同时在电视和电台转播。🔊🔊<titled tranID="13" status="1">process</titled>

Describing a process 描述过程

  • This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made. 这个图说明了造纸的过程。
  • First / First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips. 首先,原木被运送到造纸厂,在那里去掉树皮,然后被切成木片。
  • Next / Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine. 接下来,用化学品或磨浆机把木片化成浆。
  • Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables / allows the natural oils to be removed. 制浆过程使木材的内部结构分解,从而去除木材里的天然油。
  • Once / After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed. 木材制成浆后,将其漂白以去除杂质。
  • The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt. 下一步便是将纸浆送入制纸机,与水混合后再倒入金属传送带。
  • As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper. 当纸浆沿传送带传送时,水分蒸发,使得固体物质沉到底部,形成一层纸。
  • At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time. 这时,新出的纸仍然是湿的,故让其经过几个巨大的热滚筒,挤压脱水并同时烘干。
  • The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./ Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls. 最后一步是将纸卷在巨大的卷轴上。
 note at firstly, lastlylanguage bank at conclusion, first