like verb ⇨like (I like your tie.)⇨love (I like her.)⇨want (Do what you like.)⇨would like sth⇨wantlike
verb
➡ See also the entry for loveverb另见love动词词条like ♦︎ love ♦︎ be fond of sth ♦︎ be keen on sth ♦︎ adore ♦︎ go for sb/sthThese words all mean to find sth pleasant, attractive or satisfactory, or to enjoy sth.这些词均表示喜欢、喜爱。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达喜欢的程度
like
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love
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adore
be fond of sth
be keen on sth
go for sb/sth
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to like / love / be fond of / be keen on / adore doing sth◆to like / love to do sth◆to like / love sth very much◆I like / love / adore it here / there / when...◆to like / love / adore the way sb does sth◆to really like / love / adore / go for sb / sth◆to be really fond of / keen on sth◆to just / simply / absolutely / clearly / obviously love / adore sth■like [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to find sth pleasant, attractive or satisfactory; to enjoy sth喜欢;喜爱◆Which tie do you like best?你最喜欢哪条领带?◆How did you like Japan(= did you find it pleasant)?你觉得日本怎么样?◆You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not.不管你喜不喜欢,都得上学。◆I didn't like him taking all the credit.我讨厌他把所有功劳都归于自己。◆I like to see them enjoying themselves.我乐意看着他们玩得高兴。◆I like it in Spain(= I like the life there).我喜欢西班牙的生活。OPPdislike ⇨ hate see also liking ⇨ taste1■love [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to like or enjoy sth very much喜欢;喜爱;热爱◆I just love it when you bring me presents!我就喜欢你送我礼物!◆He loved the way she smiled.他喜欢她微笑的样子。◆My dad loves going to football games.我父亲爱去看足球赛。◆ (especially NAmE) I love to go out dancing.我喜欢出去跳舞。◆ (informal) I'm loving every minute of this.我喜欢这样的每一分钟。◆ (ironic) You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again.真够烦人的,他们又改变主意了。OPPhate ⇨ hate see also love ⇨ taste1, lover ⇨ fan■be fond of sth
phrase
to like or enjoy sth, especially sth you have liked or enjoyed for a long time喜欢,喜爱(尤指长期喜爱的事物)◆I'm particularly fond of music.我特别爱好音乐。◆We were fond of the house and didn't want to leave.我们喜欢这座房子,不想搬家。 see also fond ⇨ loving■be keen on sth
phrase
(BrE, informal, especiallyspoken) (often used in negative statements常用于否定陈述) to like or enjoy sth喜欢;喜爱◆I'm not keen on spicy food.我不喜欢辛辣食物。◆She's not keen on being told what to do.她不喜欢别人向她发号施令。◆He's very keen on golf.他非常喜欢打高尔夫球。 see also keen ⇨ eager■adore əˈdɔːr [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (informal) to like or enjoy sth very much十分喜爱;热爱◆Don't you just adore that dress!那件连衣裙简直让人喜欢得要命!◆She adores working with children.她热爱做儿童工作。OPPloathe ⇨ hateNOTE辨析 Love or adore?Adore is more informal than love, and expresses a stronger feeling. * adore不如love正式,表达一种更强烈的喜爱之情。■ˈgo for sb/sth
phrasal verb
(goes, went, gone) (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (informal) to be attracted by sb/sth; to like or prefer sb/sth被⋯所吸引;(更)喜欢某人(或某事物)◆She goes for tall slim men.她喜欢身材瘦长的男人。◆I don't really go for modern art.我并不很喜欢现代艺术。like
preposition
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adjective
like ♦︎ similar ♦︎ close ♦︎ alikeThese words all describe sb/sth that is almost the same as sb/sth else.这些词均表示与他人或他物类似、相似。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆similar / close to sb / sth◆like sth / similar / close / alike in size, amount, etc.◆like / similar age / circumstances / kind / manner◆a like / similar case / situation◆to look like sth / similar / alike◆to feel / sound / taste like sth / similar◆very / quite like sth / similar / close / alike◆rather / remarkably / basically like sth / similar / alike◆exactly like sth / alike■like
preposition
almost the same as sb/sth else; in the same way as sb/sth相似;类似;像⋯一样◆She's wearing a dress like mine.她穿的连衣裙和我的相似。◆ (especially BrE) He's very like his father.他很像他的父亲。◆She looks nothing like(= not at all like) her mother.她长得一点也不像她母亲。◆Students were angry at being treated like children.被当作小孩子对待,学生们感到很气愤。◆You do it like this.你就照这样做。◆Don't look at me like that.别这样看着我。ⓘ In formal language like can also be used as an adjective before a noun, meaning 'having similar qualities to another person or thing'.在正式语言中,like也可用作定语形容词,表示“相似的”◆ (formal) You'll get a chance to meet people of like mind(= with similar interests and opinions).你将有机会结识一些志趣相投的人。◆She responded in like manner.她以类似的方式作出了回应。OPPunlike ⇨ different see also likeness ⇨ similarity▸like
noun
[singular] ◆I enjoy jazz, rock and the like(= similar types of music).我喜欢诸如爵士、摇滚之类的音乐。◆I let the apartment to students, backpackers and such like.我把公寓租给学生、背包旅行者之类的人。◆They experienced a period of expansion the like of which the world had rarely seen.他们经历了一个世所罕见的扩张时期。◆You're not comparing like with like.你所比较的不是同类的东西。■similar
adjective
like sb/sth but not exactly the same相似的;相仿的;类似的◆We have very similar interests.我们趣味相投。◆My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers.我的教学风格跟大多数教师相似。◆The two houses are similar in size.这两座房子大小差不多。◆The brothers look very similar.兄弟几个长得很像。◆Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar.用木棒或类似的东西把油漆搅拌一下。OPPdifferent,dissimilar ⇨ different see also similarity ⇨ similarity▸similarly
adverb
◆Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers.夫妻俩在各自选择的事业上成就不相上下。■close kləʊs; NAmEkloʊs
adjective
very similar to sth else or to an amount酷似的;几乎相等的◆There's a close resemblance between them(= they look very similar).他们长相酷似。◆His feeling for her was close to hatred.他对她的感情近乎仇恨。◆We tried to match the colours, but this was the closest we could get.我们尽量使颜色搭配协调,但这是我们所能做到的最佳效果了。▸closely
adverb
◆She closely resembled her mother at the same age.她长相酷似妈妈当年的样子。■alikeəˈlaɪk
adjective
[not before noun] very similar; almost the same相像;十分相似◆My sister and I do not look alike.我和妹妹长得不像。◆The two towns are very much alike in size and population.这两个城镇在面积和人口上十分相近。ⓘ Alike is often used in the phrases pretty much alike, so (much) alike, very (much) alike and look alike. * alike常用于pretty much alike、so (much) alike、very (much) alike和look alike等短语中。▸alike
adverb
◆They tried to treat all their children alike.他们尽量对自己所有的孩子一视同仁。