[predic.](of two or more subjects) similar to each other (两者或多者)彼此相似的 the brothers were very much alike. 这兄弟几个十分相像。 the houses all looked alike. 这些房子看上去都很相像。
adverb
in the same or a similar way 相同地,相似地 the girls dressed alike in black trousers and jackets. 众女孩都穿着相同的黑裤子和黑夹克。 ■used to show that something applies equally to a number of specified subjects 同等对待地,一视同仁地 he talked in a friendly manner to staff and patients alike. 他对员工和病人都用同样的友好方式交谈。
语源
Old English gelīc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gelijk and German gleich, reinforced in Middle English by Old Norse álíkr (adjective) and álíka (adverb)