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be similar to sb/sth
常用于比较两个事物
This problem is similar to the one we solved yesterday.
这个问题和我们昨天解决的类似。
相似的；类似的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
相似的；类似的
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike or comparable.
This problem is similar to the one we solved yesterday.
这个问题和我们昨天解决的类似。
具有共同特征或性质的；相似的、类似的、可比的。
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.
相似或类似的
marked by correspondence or resemblance
形状相同的,特指对应角相等且对应线段成比例。
Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.
具有相同或相似特征的
having the same or similar characteristics
These two paintings are very similar in style, but one is much older.
这两幅画在风格上非常相似，但其中一幅要古老得多。
AI contextual example
My brother and I have similar tastes in music, but he prefers classical while I like rock.
我和我哥哥在音乐品味上相似，但他偏爱古典而我喜欢摇滚。
AI contextual example
Could you recommend a phone with similar features to this model?
你能推荐一款和这个型号功能相似的手机吗？
AI contextual example
similar food at similar prices
相似的食物,相近的价格。
WordNet
常用于比较两个事物
This problem is similar to the one we solved yesterday.
这个问题和我们昨天解决的类似。
后接方面或特征
The two dresses are similar in design.
这两条裙子设计相似。
用作定语，修饰名词
We have a similar situation.
我们有类似的情况。
Not this
This book is similar with that one.
Use this
This book is similar to that one.
受中文“与……相似”的影响，误用介词“with”；英语中“similar”后接“to”表示比较对象。
Not this
They are similars in many ways.
Use this
They are similar in many ways.
“similar”是形容词，不能加-s用作可数名词；中文“相似”可作名词，但英语中需保持形容词形式。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
非常相似
The two paintings are very similar in style.
这两幅画在风格上非常相似。
与……相似
Her dress is similar to mine.
她的连衣裙和我的相似。
在……方面相似
They are similar in size and shape.
它们在大小和形状上相似。
惊人地相似
The two cases are strikingly similar.
这两个案例惊人地相似。
显著相似
Their opinions are remarkably similar.
他们的观点显著相似。
以类似的方式
We should approach this problem along similar lines as before.
我们应该像以前一样以类似的方式处理这个问题。
类似的风格或方式
His speech was in a similar vein to the one he gave last year.
他的演讲与他去年发表的演讲风格相似。
与此类似的是
On a similar note, we need to consider the budget constraints.
与此类似的是，我们需要考虑预算限制。
Use similar naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
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simi- 像 same（相同），-lar 像 like（像），联想为‘相同的像’即相似。
中性，日常通用。通常用于各种语境。
similar后不可直接跟不定式，需用similar to结构。
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