Dictionary entry
the like
/ðə laik/
noun
辈；同类；之类
a similar person or thing; something of the same kind
辈
In use
For her trip, she packed a toothbrush, a towel, and the like.
The like of him seldom appears in any era.
After the storm, the villagers said they had never seen the like.
and the like
用于列举后表示同类的其他事物。
She enjoys hiking, camping, and the like.
她喜欢远足、露营之类的活动。
or the like
Use a pen, a pencil, or the like.
使用笔、铅笔或其他类似工具。
Common mistakes
She likes sports, music, and like.She likes sports, music, and the like.
固定短语'and the like'中的'the'不能省略，它表示'等等，诸如此类'。
He enjoys painting, drawing, and the likes.He enjoys painting, drawing, and the like.
'The like'是固定的不可数名词短语，表示'类似的事物'，即使指多种东西也保持单数形式，'the likes'通常用于'and the likes of'表示'像...这样的人'。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT.