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Similarity Similar Things ˌsɪməˈlærəti  The Ends Noun Striking

The word "similarity" refers to the state or characteristic of two people or things being alike. It can be used as an uncountable noun (the state of being alike) or a countable noun (a feature that makes things alike).

单词 "similarity" 指的是两个人或事物之间彼此相似的状态或特征。它可以作为不可数名词(相像、类似)或可数名词(相似之处、相似点)。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]相像;类似;近似 If there is a similarity between two or more things, they are similar to each other.
  [oft N between/in/with n]
  • The astonishing similarity between my brother and my first-born son...

    我弟弟和我的大儿子长得惊人地相似

  • There was a very basic similarity in our philosophy...

    我们的人生哲学在根本上很相似。

  • She is also 25 and a native of Birmingham, but the similarity ends there.

    她也是 25 岁,也是伯明翰本地人,但也就这么多相似点了。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]相似处;相似点;类似的地方 Similarities are features that things have which make them similar to each other.
  [usu pl]
  • There were significant similarities between mother and son...

    母子之间有很多相像的地方。

  • The similarities between Mars and Earth were enough to keep alive hopes of some form of Martian life.

    火星和地球之间的诸多相似处足以让人们对火星上存在某种生物抱以希望。


Oxford simi·lar·ity AWL / ˌsɪməˈlærəti ; NAmE ˌsɪməˈlærəti / noun ( plural simi·lar·ities ) 1 [uncountable ,  singular ] the state of being like sb/sth but not exactly the same 相像性;相仿性;类似性 SYN
resemblance
similarity(between A and B) The report highlights the similarity between the two groups. 这份报告强调两组之间的相似性。 similarity(to sb/sth) She bears a striking similarityto her mother. 她跟她母亲十分相像。 similarity(in sth) There is some similarity in the way they sing. 他们的演唱风格有点像。 They are both doctors but that is where the similarity ends. 两人都是医生,但他们的相似之处仅此而已。
2 [countable ] a feature that things or people have that makes them like each other 相像处;相似点;类似的地方 SYN
resemblance
a study of the similarities and differences between the two countries 对这两个国家的异同点的研究 similarityin/of sth similarities in/of style 风格上的相似之处 similarityto/with sb/sth The karate bout has many similarities to a boxing match. 空手道比赛和拳击比赛有许多类似的地方。
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simi·lar·ity / ˌsɪməˈlærəti ; NAmE ˌsɪməˈlærəti /
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similaritysim‧i‧lar‧i‧ty /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/ ●●○ AWL noun (plural similarities)
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[countable, uncountable] if there is a similarity between two things or people, they are similar in some way OPP  differencelikenesssimilarity between There are some striking similarities between the two plays.similarity to the song’s close similarity to traditional Jewish music The present crisis bears some similarity to the oil crisis of the 1970s.similarity of the similarity of their namessimilarity in I was struck by the similarities in their early lives.similarity with The police are checking for similarities with other recent attacks in the area. There are similarities with German, though Yiddish is a distinct language. They are both blonde, but there the similarity ends.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa remarkable/striking/marked similarity (=one that is very noticeable)· This ape's facial expressions show remarkable similarities to ours.a close/great/strong similarity· There 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 things· There 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.
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n.类似;相似点

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