be [Noun]-like (predicative)
通常放在系动词后作表语。
His simplicity is almost childlike.
他的单纯几乎像孩子一样。
像…的；类似…的
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像…的；类似…的
similar to; having the characteristics of
She has a childlike innocence.
她有一种孩子般的纯真。
用法提示：-like附在名词后构成形容词，表示“像……一样的”。
The fabric has a silk-like texture.
这种面料有丝般的质感。
用法提示：-like表示“具有……特征的”。
His bird-like movements were quick and jerky.
他像鸟一样的动作又快又急促。
用法提示：-like表示“类似……的”。
通常放在名词前作定语。
She has a childlike innocence.
她有一种孩子般的天真。
通常放在系动词后作表语。
His simplicity is almost childlike.
他的单纯几乎像孩子一样。
grammar · medium
易错句子He runs cheetah-like as he hunts.
正确表达He runs like a cheetah as he hunts.
后缀-like构成形容词，不能修饰动词run；应使用介词like引导比较状语。
grammar · medium
易错句子She has a cat-like.
正确表达She has a cat-like face.
-like不能单独作名词；需接在名词后构成形容词，再修饰名词。
“-like”是后缀，附加在名词后构成形容词，表示‘具有…特征的’；而“like”是介词或动词，表示‘像’或‘喜欢’，不能作为后缀使用。
“alike”常用作表语形容词或副词，表示‘相像地’，而“-like”是后缀，用于构成定语形容词，不能单独使用。
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