单词 | similarity |
释义 | Word family noun similarity ≠ dissimilarity adjective similar ≠ dissimilar adverb similarly sim·i·lar·i·ty /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/ ●●○ AWL noun (plural similarities) [countable, uncountable]LIKE/SIMILAR if there is a similarity between two things or people, they are similar in some way 相似之处 OPP difference → likenesssimilarity between There are some striking similarities between the two plays. 这两出戏有一些异常相似之处。similarity to the song’s close similarity to traditional Jewish music 这首歌曲和传统犹太音乐非常类似的地方 The present crisis bears some similarity to the oil crisis of the 1970s. 当前的危机和 20 世纪 70 年代的石油危机有些相似。similarity of the similarity of their names 他们姓名的相似similarity in I was struck by the similarities in their early lives. 他们早年生活的相似之处让我吃惊。similarity with The police are checking for similarities with other recent attacks in the area. 警方在核查这与该地区最近发生的其他几起袭击事件是否有相似之处。 There are similarities with German, though Yiddish is a distinct language. 依地语和德语有相似之处,尽管它是一种不同的语言。 They are both blonde, but there the similarity ends. 他们俩都是金发,但相同之处也就仅此而已。n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa remarkable/striking/marked similarity (=one that is very noticeable)This ape's facial expressions show remarkable similarities to ours.a close/great/strong similarityThere was a close similarity between his and Smith's views on education.a certain similarity (=a particular similarity)There are certain similarities between the two theories.a superficial similarity (=one in which an obvious feature of two things is similar, but other features are not similar)the superficial similarities between animal behaviour and human behaviouran apparent similarity (=one that seems similar but really is not)Many apparent similarities became less convincing on closer examination.verbsthere is a similarity between thingsThere are lots of similarities between the two bikes.bear a/some similarity to something (=be like something)The murder bore a striking similarity to another shooting 25 miles away.have similarities (=be similar)The two towns have many similarities.show similarities (=be obviously similar)Twins who are raised apart still show similarities in their behaviour.the similarity ends (=there are no other similarities)Both artists work on a small scale, but there the similarity ends.Examples from the Corpussimilarity• Here, however, all similarity between the piece Lucien was familiar with and what he saw being performed before him ended.• However hard modern choreographers may try there are bound to be similarities to older ballets because their vocabulary is not limitless.• The book classifies cheeses by similarities in flavour, rather than by ingredients.• There is one important similarity between the two political systems.• We were able to tell the date of the statue because of its similarity with other statues of that period.• When comparing cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.• Between these two mosaics, however, there are few obvious similarities of motif.• In Repertory Grid the notion of similarity and contrast, indeed the whole idea of making connections, is paramount.• A relationship of similarity rather than identity between Zeus and the cosmos is found.• We are misled by that similarity into thinking there is no difference.• For generations, scientists and science-fiction writers talked about the similarity of Mars to Earth.• Kraut's study looked at the similarities and differences among managerial jobs.• The author notes the similarity between Western and Chinese principles and sees them as having a common basis in science.• Apart from these similarities they could not be more different.• Objects are assimilated to similarities between individual pairs of objects only.there the similarity ends• Both these artists work on a small scale but there the similarity ends.• Yes, they had similar de Dion rear axle set-ups, but there the similarity ends.• However, there the similarity ends.sim·i·lar·i·ty noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable people, things two a or is between similarity Corpus if there |
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