單詞
similar
英 ['s?m?l?]
美['s?m?l?]
基本信息
- adj. 相似的
- n. 類似物
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詞態(tài)變化
比較級:?more similar;最高級:?most similar;
助記提示
1、simil- + -ar.
2、earlier similary, 也就是說是由similary縮略而來。
2、earlier similary, 也就是說是由similary縮略而來。
中文詞源
similar 相似的
來自拉丁語 similis,相似的，類似的，來自 PIE*sem,一，一樣，詞源同 same,simple.
英文詞源
- similar
- similar: [17] Similar comes via French similaire from medieval Latin *similāris, a derivative of Latin similis ‘like, similar’. This or the closely related simul ‘a(chǎn)t the same time’ have also given English assemble [13], dissemble [15], ensemble [15], resemble, semblance [13], similitude [14], simulate [17], and simultaneous [17]. Its ultimate source was the Indo-European base *sem-, *som-, which also lies behind English same, simple, single, and the homo- of homosexual.
=> assemble, dissemble, ensemble, resemble, same, semblance, simple, simulate, simultaneous, single - similar (adj.)
- "having characteristics in common," 1610s (earlier similary, 1560s), from French similaire, from a Medieval Latin extended form of Latin similis "like, resembling," from Old Latin semol "together," from PIE root *sem- (1) "one, as one, together with" (see same). The noun meaning "that which is similar" is from 1650s. Related: Similarly.
雙語例句
- 1. The Ukrainians speak a Slavonic language similar to Russian.
- 烏克蘭人所說的那種斯拉夫語系的語言類似于俄語。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Over the years several similar theories have been put forward.
- 幾年來已經(jīng)有好幾個類似理論相繼提出。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The Casino, where she had often danced, had suffered a similar fate.
- 她經(jīng)常跳舞的賭場遭遇了相似的命運。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Again the pregnancy was very similar to my previous two.
- 同樣，這次懷孕和我前兩次的情形非常相似。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Place them in a jam jar, porcelain bowl, or other similar container.
- 將它們裝入果醬罐、瓷碗或其他類似容器中。
來自柯林斯例句
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