英语词汇“concurrent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

Concurrent means happening at the same time, as in two movies showing at the same theater on the same weekend.

You might notice another adjective, current, in concurrent. While current refers to something that is happening right now, concurrent describes two or more things happening at the same time. A prisoner who is serving two concurrent five-year sentences will serve those prison terms together, meaning that he'll probably get out of jail in five years rather than ten. To help you remember the meaning of concurrent, imagine two parallel kayaks being carried down a river by the current at the same time.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

concurrent / consecutive

Bad guys don't like these words because they often describe jail terms: concurrent means at the same time, and consecutive means one after the other in a series. Con artists would rather serve concurrent terms and get them over with, instead of consecutive ones.

Concurrent events happen at the same time, like when thieves make a plan to rob two houses at midnight. Here are some examples from the Times. Don't try to read them all at once:

Most patients ultimately require at least two concurrent treatments to achieve remission of their depression, he said. (New York Times)

A second Esquire promotion, meanwhile, is concurrent with its Brooklyn Decker effort, with both running through Feb. 28. (New York Times)

He was given 20 concurrent life sentences, and has been held for nearly 30 years in the Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital west of London. (New York Times)

The adjective consecutive, on the other hand, means one after the other, like little ducks all in a row. Thieves go from one house to the next on down the block if they're robbing consecutive houses. Sports fans like the word consecutive, especially when their team is winning. Here are some consecutive examples, read them one at a time:

Harvard also won its 19th consecutive game at home. (Seattle Times)

Each team will have to play on three consecutive nights at least once. (Seattle Times)

South Korea's factory activity shrank for a fourth consecutive month. (Reuters)

If the robbers served time consecutively, they'd serve first two months for robbing houses, and then another two months for stealing a car. If they served time concurrently, they'd be out in just two months. Woohoo!

WORD FAMILY

concurrent: concurrency, concurrently+/concur: concuring, concurred, concurrence, concurrent, concurring, concurs/concurrence: concurrences/concurrency: concurrencies

USAGE EXAMPLES

It is concurrent with a four-year sentence on similar charges from a recent military court-martial.

Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016)

At a hearing Wednesday, 33-year-old Kilwa Jones was expected to plead guilty to state charges and be sentenced a term concurrent to the federal charges.

Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016)

The judge imposed a mix of consecutive and concurrent nine-year jail terms, adding up to a total of 45 years.

BBC(Dec 14, 2016)

adj occurring or operating at the same time

Syn

co-occurrent, coincident, coincidental, coinciding, cooccurring, simultaneous
synchronal, synchronic, synchronous

occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase

单词	concurrent
释义	concurrent (once / 4232 pages) adj Concurrent means happening at the same time, as in two movies showing at the same theater on the same weekend. You might notice another adjective, current, in concurrent. While current refers to something that is happening right now, concurrent describes two or more things happening at the same time. A prisoner who is serving two concurrent five-year sentences will serve those prison terms together, meaning that he'll probably get out of jail in five years rather than ten. To help you remember the meaning of concurrent, imagine two parallel kayaks being carried down a river by the current at the same time. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS concurrent / consecutive Bad guys don't like these words because they often describe jail terms: concurrent means at the same time, and consecutive means one after the other in a series. Con artists would rather serve concurrent terms and get them over with, instead of consecutive ones. Concurrent events happen at the same time, like when thieves make a plan to rob two houses at midnight. Here are some examples from the Times. Don't try to read them all at once: Most patients ultimately require at least two concurrent treatments to achieve remission of their depression, he said. (New York Times) A second Esquire promotion, meanwhile, is concurrent with its Brooklyn Decker effort, with both running through Feb. 28. (New York Times) He was given 20 concurrent life sentences, and has been held for nearly 30 years in the Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital west of London. (New York Times) The adjective consecutive, on the other hand, means one after the other, like little ducks all in a row. Thieves go from one house to the next on down the block if they're robbing consecutive houses. Sports fans like the word consecutive, especially when their team is winning. Here are some consecutive examples, read them one at a time: Harvard also won its 19th consecutive game at home. (Seattle Times) Each team will have to play on three consecutive nights at least once. (Seattle Times) South Korea's factory activity shrank for a fourth consecutive month. (Reuters) If the robbers served time consecutively, they'd serve first two months for robbing houses, and then another two months for stealing a car. If they served time concurrently, they'd be out in just two months. Woohoo! WORD FAMILY concurrent: concurrency, concurrently+/concur: concuring, concurred, concurrence, concurrent, concurring, concurs/concurrence: concurrences/concurrency: concurrencies USAGE EXAMPLES It is concurrent with a four-year sentence on similar charges from a recent military court-martial. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) At a hearing Wednesday, 33-year-old Kilwa Jones was expected to plead guilty to state charges and be sentenced a term concurrent to the federal charges. Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016) The judge imposed a mix of consecutive and concurrent nine-year jail terms, adding up to a total of 45 years. BBC(Dec 14, 2016) adj occurring or operating at the same time Syn co-occurrent, coincident, coincidental, coinciding, cooccurring, simultaneous synchronal, synchronic, synchronous occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
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