平行修辞法一般由二项或二项以上的词语或句子构成，其并列的结构相同或类似，意义相关，语气连贯，使得句子流畅、富有节奏感。常用的标志词有and, or, than, not...but..., not only...but also..., while, neither...nor...等。
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1．Whether in class, at work, or at home, James was always busy.
无论是在课堂上，在工作中，还是在家里，詹姆斯总是很忙。
2．For success in life, one needs to pursue his goal with determination and perseverance.
人生的成功，需要个人有决心和毅力去追求自己的目标。
3．My face is washed, my hair is combed and my teeth are brusheD．
我洗了脸，梳理了头发，并刷了牙。
4．My parents did not approve of what I did nor what I saiD．
我父母不赞成我所做的，也不赞成我所说的。
5．My fellow citizens, not ask what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country.
同胞们，不要问国家能为你们做些什么，而要问你们能为国家做些什么。
