➡ See also the entry for comparison另見comparison條similarity ♦︎ resemblance ♦︎ uniformity ♦︎ equivalence ♦︎ likeness ♦︎ parallel ♦︎ affinity ♦︎ correspondence ♦︎ there's no comparisonThese are all words for the state of being similar or the same.這些詞均表示相似或相同。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a similarity / a resemblance / an equivalence / a likeness / a parallel / an affinity / a correspondence / no comparison between A and B◆a similarity / a resemblance / an equivalence / a likeness / a parallel to sth◆similarity / uniformity / equivalence / a parallel in sth◆a similarity / equivalence / a parallel / an affinity / a correspondence / no comparison with sth◆a close similarity / resemblance / likeness / parallel / affinity / correspondence◆a strong similarity / resemblance / likeness / parallel / affinity◆(a) remarkable similarity / resemblance / uniformity / parallel / affinity / correspondence◆(a) great similarity / resemblance / uniformity / affinity◆broad similarity / uniformity / equivalence◆a direct equivalence / parallel / correspondence◆a superficial / physical similarity / resemblance / likeness◆to bear a similarity / a resemblance / a likeness / an affinity / no comparison◆to have similarities / uniformity / a parallel / an affinity / a correspondence◆to show a similarity / a resemblance / uniformity / a likeness / an affinity / a correspondence◆to see a similarity / resemblance / likeness / parallel■similarity ˌsɪməˈlærəti [uncountable, countable] the state of being like sb/sth but not exactly the same; a feature that things or people have that makes them like each other相像(處);相似(點);類似(的地方)◆There is some similarity in the way they sing.他們的演唱風格有點兒像。◆They are both doctors but that is where the similarity ends.他們倆都是醫生,但他們的相似之處僅此而已。◆We carried out a study of the similarities and differences between the two countries.我們對這兩個國家的異同進行過研究。OPPdifference ⇨ difference see also similar ⇨ likeprep.adj.■resemblance rɪˈzembləns [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) the fact of looking or being similar to sb/sth相似;相像◆The resemblance between the two signatures was remarkable.這兩個簽名的相似度非常高。◆She bears a striking resemblance to the Queen.她長得和女王非常相似。◆The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.這部影片與原著相去甚遠。ⓘ Resemblance is most often used to talk about appearance. * resemblance最常指外表相像。 see also resemble ⇨ look like sb/sth■uniformity ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːməti [uncountable, singular] (ratherformal) the state of everything being the same in all parts at all times一致;一律;統一◆They tried to ensure uniformity across the different departments.他們設法保證各部門之間的統一。◆The drab uniformity of the houses depressed me.這些房子千篇一律,讓我感到膩煩。 see also uniform ⇨ equaladj.■equivalence ɪˈkwɪvələns [uncountable, countable] (formal) the quality of being equal in value, amount, meaning or importance(價值、數量、含義或重要性)相等,相同◆There is no straightforward equivalence between economic progress and social well-being.經濟進步與社會福祉之間絕非簡單等同。 see also equivalent ⇨ equivalentnoun, equivalent ⇨ equivalentadj.■likeness [countable, uncountable] the fact of looking similar to sb/sth相像;相似◆There's a superficial likeness, but they're really very different.它們表面上有相似之處,其實很不一樣。◆I can't see any likeness between her children.我看不出她的孩子們哪兒長得像。 see also like ⇨ likeprep.adj.NOTE辨析 Resemblance or likeness?Resemblance is a much more frequent and general word. Likeness is mostly used to talk about physical appearance, especially comparing members of the same family; typical collocates include physical and family. A likeness is also a painting or drawing of a person, especially one that looks very like them. * resemblance常用得多且含義廣泛。likeness主要指長相或樣子相像,特别是與家庭成員比較而言,常見搭配詞有physical和family。likeness還可指某人的肖像或畫像,尤指畫得很像的◆The drawing is said to be a good likeness of the girl's attacker.據說那幅畫像畫得很像襲擊女孩的歹徒真人。■parallel [countable, usually plural] (ratherformal) a similar feature相似特征;相似特點◆There are interesting parallels between the 1960s and the first decade of this century.20世紀60年代與本世紀開頭的10年存在着有趣的相似之處。◆It is possible to draw a parallel between(= find similar features in) their experience and ours.在他們的經歷和我們的經歷之間可以找到相似之處。 see also parallel ⇨ equivalentnoun■affinity əˈfɪnəti [uncountable, countable] (formal) a close relationship between two people or things that have similar qualities, structures or features(兩個相似的人或事物的)密切關系,類同◆There is a close affinity between Italian and Spanish.意大利語和西班牙語關系密切。■correspondenceˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns; NAmEˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns, ˌkɑːrəˈspɒndəns [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) a connection between two things; the fact of two things being similar相關;相似◆There is a close correspondence between the two extracts.這兩段摘錄如出一轍。ⓘ In this meaning, correspondence is used especially in the phrases a/an close/direct/exact/one-to-one correspondence between A and B.表達此義時,correspondence尤用於短語a/an close/direct/exact/one-to-one correspondence between A and B(A和B之間密切相關/直接相關/完全相符/一一對應)。 see also correspond ⇨ match1, corresponding ⇨ equivalentadj.■there's no comˈparison
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used to emphasize the difference between two people or things that are being compared(強調差别之大)無法相比,不能相提並論◆In terms of price there's no comparison(= one thing is much more expensive than the other).在價格方面無法相比。◆The education system bears no comparison with that in many Eastern European countries(= it is not as good).這種教育制度根本不能與許多東歐國家的教育制度相提並論。