simultaneous
Word family nounsimultaneitysimultaneousnessadverbsimultaneouslyadjectivesimultaneous
sim·ul·ta·ne·ous /ˌsɪməlˈteɪniəs◂ $ ˌsaɪ-/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 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 adverbadv 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 simultaneous
Up 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。
Origin simultaneous (1600-1700) Medieval Latin simultaneus, from Latin simul “at the same time”