like

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preposition
  1. having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to
    像,相似,类似
    there were other suits like mine in the shop.
    店里还有其他像我那样的西服套装。
    they were like brothers.
    他们像是兄弟。
    she looked nothing like Audrey Hepburn.
    她一点儿也不像奥黛丽•赫本。
    ■in the manner of; in the same way or to the same degree as
    如同
    he was screaming like a banshee.
    他像个女妖精一样尖叫着。
    you must run like the wind.
    你必须像风那样飞快地奔跑。
    ■in a way appropriate to
    符合…的方式
    students were angry at being treated like children.
    学生们因被当作孩子来对待而生气。
    ■such as one might expect from; characteristic of
    能料想到的;有…特点的
    just like you to put a damper on people's enjoyment.
    就像你专在大家高兴的时候使人扫兴一样。
    ■used in questions to ask about the characteristics or nature of someone or something
    [用于询问某人或某物的特点或性质]
    What is it like to be a tuna fisherman?.
    当一名捕金枪鱼的渔夫是什么感觉?。
    What's she like?.
    她长的什么模样?。
  2. used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event
    [用于引起对方注意某一行动或事件的性质]
    I apologize for coming over unannounced like this.
    未经通报擅自闯入,本人抱歉之至。
    why are you talking about me like that?.
    你们为什么那样谈论我?。
  3. such as; for example
    例如,好比
    the cautionary vision of works like Animal Farm and 1984.
    如《动物农场》和《1984》这样的作品中劝人谨慎的观点。
conjunction
(informal)(非正式)
  1. in the same way that; as
    同…一样,如
    people who change countries like they change clothes.
    换国籍像换衣服一样的人。
  2. as though; as if
    好像,如同
    I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel.
    我觉得好像被骆驼踢了似的。
noun
  1. used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another
    同样的人(或事)
    the quotations could be arranged to put like with like.
    应当把相类似的引言放在一起。
    I know him—him and his like.
    我了解他,他还有他那类人。
    ■(the like)a thing or things of the same kind (often used to express surprise or for emphasis)
    [多用来表示惊讶或强调]同样的事(物)
    did you ever hear the like?.
    你听说过这样的事儿吗?。
    a church interior the like of which he had never seen before.
    他以前从没见过同样的教堂内殿。
adjective
  1. [attrib.](of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing
    (人,物)相同的,同样的
    I responded in like manner.
    我以同样的方式回应。
    the grouping of children of like ability together.
    把能力相同的孩子编在同一组里。
    ■[predic.](of a portrait or other image) having a faithful resemblance to the original
    (画像,图像)逼真的,像的
    ‘Who painted the dog's picture? It's very like.’.
    "这狗是谁画的啊?画得真像。" 。
adverb
  1. (informal)used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used
    (非正式)[用以表示说话者对刚刚用的词并不确定,无实义]
    there was this funny smell—sort of dusty like.
    有股怪味儿——有点儿像尘土的味道。
  2. (like as/to)(archaic)in the manner of
    (古)以…的方式,如同
    like as a ship with dreadful storm long tossed.
    如同在猛烈的暴风雨中饱受折磨的船只。
  3. (informal, chiefly US)used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation)
    (非正式,主美)[用以传达某人的态度或思想、感情,形式上后接直接引语,但实际未必代表原话]好像在说
    so she comes into the room and she's like ‘Where is everybody?’.
    于是她就进了房间,像是在说:“大家都去哪儿了?”。
常用词组
and the like
  1. and similar things; et cetera
    等等
like anything
  1. (informal)to a great degree
    (非正式)十分,非常;在很大程度上
    they would probably worry like anything.
    他们可能会担心死了。
(as) like as not
  1. probably
    很可能
    she would be in bed by now, like as not.
    她现在很可能在床上了。
like enough (或 most like)
  1. (archaic)probably
    (古)很可能
    he'll have lost a deal of blood, I dare say, and like enough he's still losing it.
    他会失很多血,我敢说他现在很可能还在流血。
like —, like —
  1. as — is, so is —
    是这样,…也是这样
    like father, like son.
    有其父必有其子。
like so
  1. (informal)in this manner
    (非正式)像这样
    the votive candles are arranged like so.
    供奉用的蜡烛应该这样摆。
the likes of
  1. (informal)used of someone or something regarded as a type
    (非正式)像…这样的人(或物)
    she didn't want to associate with the likes of me.
    她不愿和我这样的人打交道。
more like
  1. (informal)nearer to (a specified number or description) than one previously given
    (非正式)更接近(某一数字或某种描述)
    he believes the figure should be more like £10 million.
    他认为应该是1,000万英镑才对。
    ■(more like it)nearer to what is required or expected; more satisfactory
    更像是;…更好
of (a) like mind
  1. (of a person) sharing the same opinions or tastes
    (人)想法(或兴趣)相同的
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old Norse líkr; related to alike
用法
  1. In the sentence he's behaving like he owns the placelike is a conjunction meaning ‘as if’, a usage regarded as incorrect in standard English. Although like has been used as a conjunction in this way since the 15th century by many respected writers, it is still frowned upon and considered unacceptable in formal English, where as if should be used instead

like2
verb
[with obj.]
  1. find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory
    喜欢
    I like all Angela Carter's stories.
    所有安吉 拉•卡特的故事我都喜欢。
    [with present participle]people who don't like reading books.
    不爱读书的人。
    [with infinitive]I like to be the centre of attention.
    我喜欢成为别人注意的中心。
  2. wish for; want
    希望,想要
    would you like a cup of coffee?.
    你想喝杯咖啡吗?。
    [with infinitive]I'd like to hire a car.
    我想租辆车。
    [with obj. and infinitive]I'd like you to stay.
    我希望你留下来。
    [no obj.]we would like for you to work for us.
    我们希望你能为我们工作。
    ■(would like to do something)used as a polite formula
    [礼貌用语]
    we would like to apologize for the late running of this service.
    我们要为没有及早开办这项服务表示歉意。
    ■(not like doing/to do something)feel reluctant to do something
    不情愿(做某事)
    I don't like leaving her on her own too long.
    我不想让她一个人待得太久。
    ■choose to have (something); prefer
    情愿,要,喜欢
    how do you like your coffee?.
    你觉得这咖啡怎么样?。
    ■[in questions]feel about or regard (something)
    感觉,认为
    how would you like it if it happened to you?.
    如果是你碰上这种事情你会觉得怎样?。
noun
  1. (likes)the things one likes or prefers
    喜爱(之物)
    a wide variety of likes, dislikes, tastes, and income levels.
    各种各样的好恶、兴趣和收入水平。
常用词组
if you like
  1. if it suits or pleases you
    如果你喜欢(或愿意)
    we could go riding if you like.
    你要是愿意,我们就去骑马。
  2. used when expressing something in a new or unusual way
    换句话说,也就是说,可以说
    it's a whole new branch of chemistry, a new science if you like.
    这是化学的一个全新分支,甚至可以说是一门新科学。
I like that!
  1. used as an exclamation expressing affront
    [表示轻蔑的感叹句] 竟有人会说出这种话来!亏你(他)说得出口!
like it or not
  1. (informal)used to indicate that someone has no choice in a matter
    (非正式)[表示不容许某人有选择]不管怎样
    you're celebrating with us, like it or not.
    不管愿不愿意,你都要和我们一起庆祝。
not like the look (或 sound) of
  1. find worrying or alarming
    觉得令人担心,可怕
    I don't like the look of that head injury.
    我觉得头部损伤的样子挺叫人担心的。
语源
  1. Old English līcian 'be pleasing', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken
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