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like preposition , adjective like ♦︎ similar ♦︎ close ♦︎ alikeThese words all describe sb/sth that is almost the same as sb/sth else. 这些词均表示与他人或他物类似、相似。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆similar / close to sb / sth◆like sth / similar / close / alike in size, amount, etc.◆like / similar age / circumstances / kind / manner◆a like / similar case / situation◆to look like sth / similar / alike◆to feel / sound / taste like sth / similar◆very / quite like sth / similar / close / alike◆rather / remarkably / basically like sth / similar / alike◆exactly like sth / alike■ like preposition almost the same as sb/sth else; in the same way as sb/sth 相似；类似；像⋯一样◆She's wearing a dress like mine.她穿的连衣裙和我的相似。◆ (especially BrE) He's very like his father.他很像他的父亲。◆She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother.她长得一点也不像她母亲。◆Students were angry at being treated like children.被当作小孩子对待，学生们感到很气愤。◆You do it like this.你就照这样做。◆Don't look at me like that.别这样看着我。ⓘ In formal language like can also be used as an adjective before a noun, meaning 'having similar qualities to another person or thing'. 在正式语言中，like也可用作定语形容词，表示“相似的”◆ (formal) You'll get a chance to meet people of like mind (= with similar interests and opinions).你将有机会结识一些志趣相投的人。◆She responded in like manner.她以类似的方式作出了回应。 OPP unlike ⇨ different see also likeness ⇨ similarity ▸ like noun [singular] ◆I enjoy jazz, rock and the like (= similar types of music).我喜欢诸如爵士、摇滚之类的音乐。◆I let the apartment to students, backpackers and such like.我把公寓租给学生、背包旅行者之类的人。◆They experienced a period of expansion the like of which the world had rarely seen.他们经历了一个世所罕见的扩张时期。◆You're not comparing like with like.你所比较的不是同类的东西。■ similar adjective like sb/sth but not exactly the same 相似的；相仿的；类似的◆We have very similar interests.我们趣味相投。◆My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers.我的教学风格跟大多数教师相似。◆The two houses are similar in size.这两座房子大小差不多。◆The brothers look very similar.兄弟几个长得很像。◆Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar.用木棒或类似的东西把油漆搅拌一下。OPP different , dissimilar ⇨ different see also similarity ⇨ similarity ▸ similarly adverb ◆Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers.夫妻俩在各自选择的事业上成就不相上下。■ close / /kləʊs; NAmE kloʊs/ adjective very similar to sth else or to an amount 酷似的；几乎相等的◆There's a close resemblance between them (= they look very similar).他们长相酷似。◆His feeling for her was close to hatred.他对她的感情近乎仇恨。◆We tried to match the colours, but this was the closest we could get.我们尽量使颜色搭配协调，但这是我们所能做到的最佳效果了。▸ closely adverb ◆She closely resembled her mother at the same age.她长相酷似妈妈当年的样子。■ alike /əˈlaɪk/ / adjective [not before noun] very similar; almost the same 相像；十分相似◆My sister and I do not look alike.我和妹妹长得不像。◆The two towns are very much alike in size and population.这两个城镇在面积和人口上十分相近。ⓘ Alike is often used in the phrases pretty much alike, so (much) alike, very (much) alike and look alike. * alike常用于pretty much alike、so (much) alike、very (much) alike和look alike等短语中。▸ alike adverb ◆They tried to treat all their children alike.他们尽量对自己所有的孩子一视同仁。 |