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the state of being similar to somebody/something but not exactly the same synonym resemblance相似性;相仿性;类似性 - similarity between A and B
The report highlights the similarity between the two groups. 这份报告强调两组之间的相似性。 - similarity to somebody/something
She bears a striking similarity to her mother. 她跟她母亲十分相像。 - similarity in something
There is some similarity in the way they sing. 他们的演唱风格有点像。 - similarity with somebody/something
In this work we can observe the stylistic similarity with Beethoven. 在这部作品中,我们可以观察到与贝多芬在风格上的相似之处。 The results also showed the similarity of the two groups. 结果也显示了两组的相似性。 They are both doctors but that is where the similarity ends. 两人都是医生,但他们的相似之处仅此而已。
Extra ExamplesThe area bears a superficial similarity to Tokyo. 该地区看上去和东京有些类似。 There are several points of similarity between the two cases. 这两个案子有一些相似之处。 a route across the Pacific which may explain the similarity between the two cultures 也许可以解释两种文化相似性的横跨太平洋的路线 the chimpanzee's similarity to humans 黑猩猩与人类的相似之处 the close similarity in our ages 我们的年龄非常接近
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
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- similarity between
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- similarity between A and B
- [countable]
a feature that things or people have that makes them like each other synonym resemblance相似处;相似点;类似的地方 - similarity between A and B
a study of the similarities and differences between the two countries 对这两个国家的异同点的研究 - similarity in/of something
similarities in/of style 风格上的相似之处 - similarity to/with somebody/something
The karate bout has many similarities to a boxing match. 空手道比赛和拳击比赛有许多类似的地方。
Extra ExamplesThese theories share certain similarities. 这些理论有某些相似之处。 The panel shows marked similarities with mosaics found elsewhere. 这块嵌板和在其他地方找到的镶嵌图案有明显的相似之处。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- considerable
- great
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- degree
- bear
- have
- reveal
- …
- exist
- end
- similarity between
- similarity in
- similarity to
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- a point of similarity
opposite difference, dissimilarity - similarity between A and B