| 单词 | parallel universe |
| 释义 | > as lemmasparallel universe parallel universe n. (a) (originally and chiefly Science Fiction) a universe conceived of as existing alongside or in addition to our own, having many similarities to it but usually differing from it in some significant way; also figurative; (b) (in the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics) a universe regarded as actually existing alongside our own, albeit with no possibility of detection (see many-worlds n. at many adj., pron., n., and adv. Compounds 2). ΚΠ 1923 H. G. Wells Men like Gods v. 51 We conceive ourselves to be living in a parallel universe to yours, on a planet the very brother of your own. 1974 J. Blish Star Trek 10 19 You are hypothesizing a parallel universe, Captain! 1992 L. Tuttle Lost Futures 92 You probably haven't heard of the many-worlds theory in quantum mechanics, but a lot of people consider the idea of parallel universes. 2001 M. Azerrad Our Band could be your Life v. 190 It was definitely a parallel universe,..a subculture that had no mainstream intentions at all. 2002 Sci. Amer. Mar. 26/2 Another brane—a parallel universe—resides a subsubatomic distance away. < as lemmas |
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