Word · Frequency #88
like
喜好；爱好
Something a person likes or prefers; a preference.
常用复数 likes，如 likes and dislikes（好恶）。
- 1.
Something that a person likes (prefers).
某人喜欢(偏好)的事物
- 2.
Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
与特定人或物相似的人或物；比较物；类型；种类
- 3.
a similar kind; ,
同类；相似之物
- 4.
The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.
使对方或己方杆数相等的击球
- 5.
a kind of person
类似的人；同类人
同类；相似的人或物；（高尔夫）平杆的一击；某人喜欢(偏好)的事物；与特定人或物相似的人或物；比较物；类型；种类；同类；相似之物
In use
I enjoy spending time with my likes, people who share my interests.
The event was a meeting of likes, bringing together artists from different backgrounds.
He never met his like in terms of kindness.
dogs, foxes, and the like
we don't want the likes of you around here
We'll not see his like again
sb's likes and dislikes
通常用复数形式，表示某人的喜爱与厌恶。
Everyone has their own likes and dislikes.
每个人都有各自的喜好和厌恶。
and the like
Connections
Collocations
- likes and dislikes
- 好恶；喜欢和不喜欢的事物
- Everyone has their own likes and dislikes.每个人都有自己的好恶。
- the likes of
- 像……这样的人或事物
- She has performed with the likes of Yo-Yo Ma.她曾与马友友这样的艺术家同台演出。
- and the like
- 诸如此类；等等
- You should bring a towel, sunscreen, and the like.你应该带上毛巾、防晒霜之类的东西。
Idioms & figurative uses
- and the like
- 等等；诸如此类She enjoys reading novels, poetry, and the like.她喜欢读小说、诗歌等。
- the likes of
- 像……这样的人或事物He has performed with the likes of Beyoncé and Adele.他曾与碧昂丝和阿黛尔这样的巨星同台演出。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记名词 like：复数 likes 作‘喜好’解，如 my likes；加上 the like 表示‘同类、相似之物’。联想：你喜欢的东西，往往和你相似。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：日常交谈谈论偏好、书面语中列举同类事物、口语评论中提到某类人、高尔夫比赛报道 like 作名词时，不同搭配的语域略有差别：likes and dislikes 在一般交流中很常见；and the like 多用于书面列举；the likes of 在口语或评论中较常见；高尔夫用语则限于专业比赛语境。整体上以中性为主，建议根据搭配选择场合。
Grammar Note
常以复数形式出现，用于‘the likes of’结构
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都与 like (/laɪk/) 押韵，元音和尾音均为 /aɪk/。注意拼写相似的 lick (/lɪk/) 和 lake (/leɪk/) 发音不同，并不押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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