concurrently

/kənˈkʌrəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈkɜːrəntli/ (ame, ipa)

concurrently — 副詞

1. happening, running, or being done during the same period of time as something el

1.副詞C1
釋義

同時地

在同一段時間內一起發生或進行

happening, running, or being done during the same period of time as something else, with the two activities overlapping rather than following one after another.

例句

The judge ordered that Omar serve his two sentences concurrently rather than back to back.

法官裁定 Omar 兩項刑期同時執行,而非接連服刑。

legal collocation: serve sentences concurrently

Rin is studying for her medical exam and working at the hospital concurrently this summer.

Rin 這個夏天一邊準備醫學考試,一邊在醫院工作,兩件事同時進行。

verb + concurrently in clause-final position

同義詞
  • simultaneously

    more general; emphasises exact same moment rather than overlapping period

  • at the same time

    neutral, everyday phrasing; works in any register

  • in parallel

    common in technical or project contexts; suggests independent tracks

反義詞

文法句型

[verb] + concurrently

concurrently with + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used in legal contexts (sentences served concurrently) and project or technical contexts (tasks running in parallel). Often appears at the end of a clause or immediately before 'with + noun'.

常見錯誤

The two films released concurrent last week.
The two films were released concurrently last week.
💡use the adverb form 'concurrently' to modify a verb; 'concurrent' is an adjective.