首页英语词典similarsimilar的意思

similar

英 ['sɪmɪlə] 美['sɪməlɚ]

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近义词like alike same

反义词

adj. 相似的
n. 类似物

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词态变化

比较级: more similar;最高级: most similar;

助记提示

1、simil- + -ar.
2、earlier similary, 也就是说是由similary缩略而来。

中文词源

similar 相似的

来自拉丁语 similis,相似的，类似的，来自 PIE*sem,一，一样，词源同 same,simple.

英英释意

1. marked by correspondence or resemblance;: "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"

2. having the same or similar characteristics;: "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generaly alike in background and taste"

3. resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination;: "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality"

4. (of words) expressing closely related meanings

5. capable of replacing or changing places with something else;: "interchangeable parts"

英文词源

similar: similar: [17] Similar comes via French similaire from medieval Latin *similāris, a derivative of Latin similis ‘like, similar’. This or the closely related simul ‘at the same time’ have also given English assemble [13], dissemble [15], ensemble [15], resemble, semblance [13], similitude [14], simulate [17], and simultaneous [17]. Its ultimate source was the Indo-European base *sem-, *som-, which also lies behind English same, simple, single, and the homo- of homosexual.
=> assemble, dissemble, ensemble, resemble, same, semblance, simple, simulate, simultaneous, single
similar (adj.): "having characteristics in common," 1610s (earlier similary, 1560s), from French similaire, from a Medieval Latin extended form of Latin similis "like, resembling," from Old Latin semol "together," from PIE root *sem- (1) "one, as one, together with" (see same). The noun meaning "that which is similar" is from 1650s. Related: Similarly.

同义词辨析

alike, like, similar, comparable, parallel, uniform, identical

这些形容词均有"相似的，类似的"之意。

alike：指事物在性质、特征或外貌上固有的而不是偶然的相似。普通用词，只作表语。

like：普通用词，含义广泛，指多个或全部特性都相似，但并非同一个，也可指在某个特殊的偶然相似。

similar：强调不同的人或事物之间完全或部分相似，暗示可暂不考虑或无视其差异之处。

comparable：指在某一点或几点上有相似之处，可作有限或粗略的对比，尤指在价值或能力等方面可相提并论。

parallel：主要指在外表或在性质上相似到有可以相提并论的程度。

uniform：指在性质、数量、形态或程度等方面相似到很难看出差异的地步。

identical：语气最强，可指同一个人或物，也可指数个人或物之间完全没有差别。

考试真题

This type of memory ( ' , where you are trying to remember new, but similar information) is particularly vulnerable to interference.

Then, Jeff King, a four-time champion, reported a similar attack.

The findings of the latest research were similar to an earlier multi-state study of assisted living.

Interfering with a wireless security system is similar to interfering with a conversation.

If everyone around you has similar views, your work will suffer from confirmation bias ( ' , 偏颇 ).

And, perhaps, similar to sails, they make a useful back-up for when the lights go out.

Studies have shown, for instance, that eating in front of the TV ( or a similar distraction) can increase both hunger and the amount of food consumed.

The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士气).

Today's economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(无法弥补地)ruined

The real test of character is whether we can learn from our mistake, by understanding why we acted as we did and then exploring ways to avoid similar problems in the future.

In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.

They have effects similar to those of a marriage

The amount of sleep for each person is similar.

Speakers or English have a similar gesture through the hand may not be cupped and the fingers may be held more loosely, but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away, quite the opposite of the Colombian gesture

In a similar survey conducted in Japan, the most popular free time activity was eating out.

Although people around the world may enjoy doing similar things in their free time, there's evidence to suggest that these interests are changing

If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants instead of skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get similar and very uninformative answers: "Because it's right.

They share similar interests with friends.

It cannot last long without similar family background.

Among other requirements, they must offer a side dish that meets similar criteria, with fewer than 200 calories and less than 35%of its calories from sugar

Velez and other fire fighters throughout North America, who give similar presentations, will never know how many lives they save through their talks.

He has gone through a similar experience.

All these clothes are similar to the space Suit designs that kept astronauts comfortable in the temperatures of the moon, and are spin-offs from space technology.

Although it is possible that only people who are cognitively healthy would pursue such activities, those who read newspapers or magazines or played music did not show similar benefits.

During deep sleep, the participants' brains behaved in a similar manner seen in birds and dolphins.

During deep sleep,the participants' brains behaved in a similar manner seen in birds and dolphins.

If everyone around you has similar views, your work will suffer from confirmation bias.

If you are familiar with microsoft Excel or a similar program, creating a table is a simple and effective way to keep track of your job applications.

It has a similar effect to writing by hand.

It sets a new bar for similar initiatives across the county.

Last year, a study from Aston University in the UK used nearly identical parameters to our study and found similar results.

similar measures in California's Albany, Oakland, San Francisco and Colorado's Boulder are becoming hot-button issues health advocacy groups have hinted that even more might be coming.

similar shares say electorate and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.

There have been similar findings in Australia, Brazil, Canada and the US.

This is similar to what's happening in the coal and oil industries, a situation that fuels much of the current political discontent in this county.

This type of memory where you are trying to remember new, but similar informatio is particularly vulnerable to interference.

Women struggle to say "no" in the workplace for similar reasons, including the desire to be liked by their colleagues.

You can create a table in Microsoft Word or a similar word processor.

American parents, whether rich or poor, have similar expectations of their children despite different ways of parenting.

American parents want similar things for their children, the Pew report and past research have found: for them to be healthy and happy, honest and ethical, caring and compassionate.

The House bill has no similar tax.

If private plans demanded similar productivity savings from providers, and refused to let providers shift additional costs to them, the savings could be much larger.

Shockingly, the two groups came up with plans of similar quality ( ' , although the college students had better spelling skills).

Professor Weber believes that environmental policy can make use of similar tactics.

A similar but reversed pattern was found for the activities associated with greater well-being.

A steady stream of similar headlines accuse the Net and its offspring apps, social media sites and online games of addicting us to distraction.

Another study also found eating a high-fat and high-sugar breakfast each day for as little as four days resulted in problems with learning and memory similar to those observed in overweight and obese individuals.

For a similar reason, online gambling is highly popular.

I spent all last week end researching what topics are popular, what words to use in captions and similar accounts to follow.

In contrast, adults behaved in similar ways regardless of whether they were on their own or observed by others.

In general, your attitudes will be internally consistent only when the behavior is easy, and when those around you hold similar beliefs.

Pamela Harris, a lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin, has a similar perspective.

Shockingly, the two groups came up with plans of similar quality although the college students had better spelling skills.

similar studies tested whether students learned basic physics and chemistry concepts better by reading plain text or viewing pictures to and everyone do better with the help of pictures.

The first Cube Sat was created in the early 2000s, as a way of enabling Stanford graduate students to design, build, test and operate a spacecraft with similar capabilities to the USSR's Sputnik.

There are more than plenty in our city, and we felt they are all rather similar to each other.

Yet on these and similar formations in deserts around the world, a few fierce plants have adapted to endure under ever-changing conditions.

A line graph looks similar to a bar graph, but instead of bars, it plots points and connects them with a line.

According to some developmental psychologists, a baby's play is somehow similar to a scientist's experiment.

And the more frequently mothers had called to their eggs, the more similar were the babies' begging calls.

At least the weather is similar, and the people aren't much different.

Children typically change rules to find a point where their game is similar to the actual sport but still allows for play at their level.

He added that he hopes people in other cities might try similar projects and post their own videos on the Internet.

However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC english as the least.

If I have a "new idea", I now quickly look to see whether somebody else has already thought of it, or something similar—and I then compare what I think with what others have thought.

In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?

Now similar concerns ares being raised by the giants that deal in data, the oil of the digital age.

Other European countries laid down a similar requirement for immigrants, and some terms are even tougher.

Quickly, she and I developed something very similar to a vulcan mind meld.

Readers will associate themselves closely with what happens in the news stories and share similar feelings with those involved.

Some psychologists suggest that young children learn about more than just the physical world in this way---that they investigate human psychology and the rules of language using similar means.

The move, imitating a similar structure in far eastern cities such as Hong Kong, is designed to increase the number of people using long escalators at the busiest times.

The pronunciation is fine with me, and its vocabulary is similar to English.

Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention.

TV doesn't take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports.

When the eggs were hatched, the baby birds made the similar chirp to their mothers—a sound that served as their regular "Feed me!" call.

Similar to newly staked mining claims, they are full of potential.

They should start by discarding California’s lame argument that exploring the contents of a smart phone — a vast storehouse of digital information — is similar to, say, rifling through a suspect’s purse.

The policy follows similar efforts from other journals, after widespread concern that basic mistakes in data analysis are contributing to the irreproducibility of many published research findings.

It's not hard to imagine a similar reversal happening in London.

One of the remarkable findings of the study was that the similar genes seem to be evolving faster than other genes.

Other industries are recruiting them with similar or better pay.

Perhaps,as the team suggests, it draws us to similar environments but there is more to it.

similar to newly staked mining claims, they are full of potential.

The bills are similar to a measure recently adopted in California, which last year became the first state to require gender quotas for private companies.

The findings do not simply explain people's tendency to befriend those of similar ethnic backgrounds, say the researchers.

They should start by discarding California's lame argument that exploring the contents of a smart phone—a vast storehouse of digital information—is similar to, say, going through a suspect's purse.

This and other similar cases raise the question of whether there is still a line between the court and politics.

This would be reasonable if it were not for the fact that scientists can easily arrange to cite themselves in their future publications, or get associates to do so for them in return for similar favours.

Yet humans remain fascinated by the idea of robots that would look, move, and respond like humans, similar to those recently depicted on popular sci-fi TV series such as "Westworld" and "Humans".

词组搭配

be similar to

与……相似

实用场景例句

We have very similar interests.: 我们兴趣相仿。

My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers.: 我的教学风格和多数教师相似。

The two houses are similar in size.: 两座房子大小差不多。

The brothers look very similar.: 弟兄几个长得很像。

All our patients have broadly similar problems.: 我们所有的病人问题大致相似。

...a savoury cake with a texture similar to that of carrot cake...: 口感和胡萝卜蛋糕相似的一种美味蛋糕

The accident was similar to one that happened in 1973.: 这次事故和 1973 年发生的那起事故很相似。

They are similar in appearance.: 他们在外貌上相似.

People with epilepsy and similar diseases can take pills to stabilize their condition.: 癫痫病和类似疾病患者可吃药丸稳定病情.

They found a similar drug being tested against a rhinovirus — another cause of the common cold.: 他们又发现了一种类似的用于对抗鼻病毒的药物,这种病毒是诱发普通感冒的另一个原因.

Her job is broadly similar to mine.: 她的工作和我的大体相似.

Many shoes nowadays are made of plastic or similar stuff.: 如今,许多鞋子是用塑料或类似的材料制成的.

Similar cases are numerous.: 凡此种种,不一而足.

The bottom line, he said, is that altruism may rely on a basic understanding that others hae motiations and actions that may be similar to our own.: 他说, 底线是利他主义可能是基于这样的基本认识:别人也有和我们自己近似的动机和行为.

The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.: 这种汽车的基本设计与早期的样式非常相似。

There are similar charges if you want to cash a cheque at a branch other than your own.: 如果你想在开户行以外的网点兑现支票，也要收取类似的费用。

The Casino, where she had often danced, had suffered a similar fate.: 她经常跳舞的赌场遭遇了相似的命运。

What sets it apart from hundreds of similar small French towns is the huge factory.: 与其他数百个法国小镇不同的是它拥有巨大的工厂。

Place them in a jam jar, porcelain bowl, or other similar container.: 将它们装入果酱罐、瓷碗或其他类似容器中。

Stylistically, Weller is treading a similar path to that of Lenny Kravitz.: 在风格上，韦勒与伦尼·克拉维茨走着相似的路子。

It is feared that a similar epidemic will soon reach the shores of Europe.: 人们担心类似的流行病很快会传到欧洲。

A similar feature is found at 13 degrees North between 230 degrees and 250 degrees longitude.: 在北纬13度、经度230度到250度之间发现了类似的特征。

Mr Forrest believes there is a need for other similar schools throughout Britain.: 福里斯特先生认为全英国都需要有类似的学校。

Two Manchester City fans, Geoff Watts and Howard Davies, coincidentally wrote similar letters to the club.: 说来也巧，两个曼城队球迷杰夫·沃茨和霍华德·戴维斯给俱乐部写了类似的信。

What had bonded them instantly and so completely was their similar background.: 是相似的生活背景使他们很快变得亲密无间。

What if Spain reacts to the similar economic pressures which are appearing over there?: 西班牙要是对类似于那里正在出现的经济压力做出反应该怎么办？

There is another drug called DHE that works in a similar fashion.: 另外还有一种叫DHE的药物，药效也差不多。

A similar situation prevails in America.: 相似的情况在美国随处可见。

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