| 主要翻译 |
like, like [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be romantically attracted to) (爱,对人) | 喜欢,喜爱,倾心于
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| | He really likes her a lot. |
| | 他真是很喜欢她。 |
like, like [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be fond of, have a taste for) (对事物) | 喜欢,喜爱,乐于接受
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| | Do you like pizza? |
| | 你喜欢吃披萨吗? |
| like [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (consider good) | 觉得好
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| | | 喜欢 xǐ huān |
| | I like that idea. Let's suggest it to the boss. |
| like advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | slang (approximately) (俚语) | 接近于,差不多,大概,近乎…
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| | He is like six feet tall. |
| | 他大概六英尺高。 |
like doing [sth], like to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (activity: enjoy) | 喜欢做某事
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| | | 喜爱做某事
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| | Liz likes cooking Thai food. |
| like preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | informal (in the same way as) (非正式用语) | 和…相像,接近于,类似于
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| | She talks like her brother does. |
| | 她说起话来和她兄弟真像。 |
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| 其他翻译 |
| the like nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (something similar) | 相似的事物,类似的东西 n
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| | What a strange car. I've never seen the like. |
| | 该店卖巧克力、糖果之类。 |
| like adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (the same, identical) | 同样的 tóng yàng de |
| | | 相同的 xiāng tóng de |
| | We always agree: We are of like mind. |
| like adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (similar) (喜好等) | 相似的,相像的
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| | We go to the theatre together as we have like tastes. |
| like adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (analogous, comparable) | 类似的 lèi sì de |
| | | 同类的 tóng lèi de |
| | Writing poems, odes, and like forms requires linguistic skills and imagination. |
| like advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | UK, regional, slang (as it were) (地方用语,俚语) | 可以说,简直就是
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| | But I really wanted that job, like. |
| like to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | US, regional (almost) | 几乎…了,快要…了
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| | The poor kid like to froze. |
| like interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | slang (explaining attitude) (俚语) | 就好像,比如,诸如
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| | He was, like, "I don't want to do that". |
| like nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (counterpart) | 类似的人或物 lèi sì de rén huò wù |
| | | 相对应的人或物 xiāng duì yìng de rén huò wù |
| | I don't think they have his like in any other firm. |
| like nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (equal) | 像…一样好的人或物 xiàng yí yàng hǎo de rén huò wù |
| | | 和…一样的人或物 hé yí yàng de rén huò wù |
| | | 堪与匹敌者 kān yǔ pǐ dí zhě |
| | He is the kindest man I know. I have never met his like. |
| like nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (social media: approval) (社交媒体) | 赞
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| the likes of [sb] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | informal (people similar to [sb]) | 与…同一类的人,与…相似的人
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| | (贬义) | …之流
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| | My mother wouldn't let me go round with the likes of him. You'll end up in trouble if you go out with the likes of her. |
| like preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (typical of) | 具有…的特征 jù yǒu de tè zhēng |
| | | 有…的迹象 yǒu de jì xiàng |
| | It was hot again today, like summer should be. |
| like preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (intensifier) (表强调) | [加强语气,无实义]
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| | He ran like hell. |
| like preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | informal (such as) (非正式用语) | 比如,诸如…
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| | So you want a new challenge; like what? I visited many famous monuments on my trip to France, like the Eiffel Tower. |
like, like to, like to do vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (desire, prefer) | 愿意做 yuàn yì zuò |
| | | 想要做 xiǎng yào zuò |
| | You can do what you like till I get home, then we are cleaning the house. |
| like [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (social media: favorite) (社交媒体) | 给…点赞
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| 备注: Sometimes used in speech marks |
| | I wished Danny a happy birthday and he "liked" my post. |
复合形式: like | likes and dislikes |
| act like vi + adv | informal (behave as if) | 好像…一样行事 hǎo xiàng … yí yàng xíng shì |
| | She acts like she thinks she is the queen. |
| act like vi + prep | (imitate) | 模仿 mó fǎng |
| | Richard made everyone laugh by acting like a monkey. |
| and the like nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (and similar) | 之类 zhī lèi |
| | There are a lot of waterfowl out on the lake -- mergansers, geese, coots, and the like. |
| anything like exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (at all like) | 多少有点象 duō shǎo yǒu diǎn xiàng |
| | | 全然 quán rán |
| | | 压根儿 yà gēn er |
| 备注: Commonly used in negative sentences or questions. |
| | She doesn't look anything like her mother. |
ape-like, apelike adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (simian) | 猩猩似的 xīng xīng shì de |
| | | 像类人猿的 xiàng lèi rén yuán de |
| | Bigfoot is reported be an ape-like creature. |
| as often as you like advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (whenever you wish) | 想多频繁就多频繁 xiǎng duō pín fán jiù duō pín fán |
| | Come and visit me as often as you like. |
| be just like [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (be typical, expected of [sb]) | 某人的典型方式
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| | | 一贯如此
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| | It's just like Alice to lock herself out of her own hotel room. |
| be like vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (resemble) | 与…相似 yǔ xiāng sì |
| | Michael is just like his father: he loves to play tennis. |
| be like talking to a brick wall v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (not be listened to) | 对牛弹琴
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| | Talking to Esther is like talking to a brick wall; neither one will listen! |
| do what you like v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do whatever you wish to do) | (你)想怎样就怎样 nǐ xiǎng zěn yàng jiù zěn yàng |
| | | 别客气 bié kè qì |
| | Since you've finished your work, do what you like for the rest of the day. |
| dressed up like [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (in costume) | 装扮成…的
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| | Mandy was dressed up like a witch for Halloween. |
| drink like a fish viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | expr (be an alcoholic) (习惯表达) | 狂饮,酩酊大醉
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| | He says he's not an alcoholic but he drinks like a fish. |
| feel like [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (want to have) | 想 xiǎng |
| | | 想要 xiǎng yào |
| | I feel like a cup of tea. |
feel like [sth], feel like doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (want to do) | 想要做某事 xiǎng yào zuò mǒu shì |
| | I feel like going out for dinner tonight. |
| feel like [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (have sensation) | 感觉像是
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| | I feel like there are little ants running around on my skin. |
| feel like [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (give sensation) | 让人感觉像是
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| | It's really starting to feel like spring! |
| feel like [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (seem likely) | 好像是要
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| | | 似乎是要
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| | It feels like it's going to rain. |
| feel like a million bucks viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | slang (feel good) (俚语) | 心情极好,感觉好
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| fight like cats and dogs v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (disagree ferociously) | 打成一团
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| | | 打得不可开交
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| | Those three boys are always fighting like cats and dogs. |
| fit like a glove viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | idiom (fit perfectly) (惯用语,习语) | 非常合适,刚好,恰好,完全相合
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| | I had to buy a replacement bumper for my car from a junk yard, but it fits like a glove. |
| flu-like adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (resembling influenza) | 类似感冒症状的 lèi sì gǎn mào zhèng zhuàng de |
| | She had flu-like symptoms: a cough and a fever. |
go gangbusters, go like gangbusters v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | US, figurative, slang (be successful) | 非常成功
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| | | 极其成功
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| I like it interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (I find it appealing) | 我喜欢它 wǒ xǐ huān tā |
| | What a lovely dress! I like it. |
| I like you interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (I find you appealing) | 我喜欢你 wǒ xǐ huān nǐ |
| | I like you. You seem like such a nice person. |
| I would like exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | polite (with object: I want) (一种礼貌的表达方式) | 我想要
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| | I would like the coq au vin, please. |
| I would like exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | polite (I want) (一种礼貌的表达方式) | 我想要… wǒ xiǎng yào |
| | I would like you to be more involved in the community website. |
in a flash, like a flash advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (very quickly, in an instant) | 立刻 lì kè |
| | | 马上 mǎ shàng |
| | | 马上 mǎ shàng |
| | Wait right there – I'll be back in a flash! |
| in like manner advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in a similar way) | 以相同的方式 yǐ xiāng tóng de fāng shì |
| | | 同样地 tóng yàng de |
| | | 类似地 lèi sì de |
| | I thought her ideas were stupid. In like manner, she thought mine were idiotic. |
| just like preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | informal (very similar to) | 和…非常像
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| | | 和…几乎一样
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| | Amy has got a pair of shoes just like yours. |
| just like preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | informal (typical of: [sb]) | 就是…的典型风格
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| | Just like Henry to be late on his own wedding day! |
| just like that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (suddenly) | 就像那样突如前来 jiù xiàng nà yàng tū rú qián lái |
| | One minute Lucy was here, then she disappeared – just like that! |
| like a bat out of hell advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (very fast) | 风驰电掣地 fēng chí diàn chè de |
| | | 如离弦之箭一般 rú lí xián zhī jiàn yì bān |
| | The cat ran into the house like a bat out of hell. |
| like a bolt of lightning advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (moving: fast) | 疾如闪电 jí rú shǎn diàn |
| | | 快如闪电
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| | The winning horse shot out of the starting gate like a bolt of lightning. |
| like a fish out of water advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (out of place, out of one's element) | 如鱼离水 rú yú lí shuǐ |
| | | 身陷困境 shēn xiàn kùn jìng |
| | I always feel like a fish out of water at formal gatherings. |
| like a man advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in a masculine way) | 像个男人 xiàng gè nán rén |
| | She walks like a man. |
| like a man advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal, figurative (with stoicism) | 像个男子汉
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| | Ben gritted his teeth and prepared to take his punishment like a man. |
| like a thief in the night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (silently, stealthily) | 偷偷摸摸地 tōu tōu mō mō de |
| | The fog crept down the valley like a thief in the night. The cat crept through the garden like a thief in the night. |
| like any other exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (ordinary, unremarkable) | 普通的,平常的
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| | It was a day like any other when the car crashed into their living room. |
| like best vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (prefer overall) | 最喜欢… zuì xǐ huān |
| | Reading detective novels is what I like best. |
| like better vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (prefer) | 更喜欢… gèng xǐ huān |
| | I cannot think of anything I like better, on a hot day, than a swim in the pool. |
| like clockwork exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (regularly, predictably) | 进展顺利 jìn zhǎn shùn lì |
| | The cat shows up like clockwork every time we eat fish. Like clockwork, my phone always rings as soon as I fall asleep. |
| like crazy advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (intensely or intensively) | 发疯似地 fā fēng shì de |
| | | 疯狂地 fēng kuáng de |
| | I've been working like crazy all day - I need a beer! |
| like enough vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have sufficient fondness for) | 足够喜欢… zú gòu xǐ huān |
| | I don't like this shirt enough to buy it, I'll buy a tie instead. |
| like enough advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | US, colloquial (probably) (口语) | 很可能 hěn kě néng |
| | My little sister will want to come with us, like enough. |
like father, like son exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (he behaves like his father) | 有其父必有其子
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like for like, like-for-like adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (equivalent) | 相当的 xiāng dāng de |
| | | 等同的
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| 备注: Hyphens are used when the term precedes a noun. |
| like greased lightning advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (thing: moves fast) (习语) | 如风驰电掣
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| | A cheetah can move like greased lightning for short distances. |
| like lightning advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (fast) | 疾如闪电地
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| | The sprinter ran like lightning. |
| like mad advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (furiously, intensely) | 疯了似地 fēng le shì de |
| | Susan had to scrub like mad to get the grass stains out of her pants. He was working like mad in order to meet the deadline. |
| like new advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in excellent condition) | 像新的一样 xiàng xīn de yí yàng |
| | Mending the shirt made it like new. A coat of paint and this room will look like new. |
| like new adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (in excellent condition) | 像新的一样 xiàng xīn de yí yàng |
| | I sent the watch to the makers for repairs, and now it's like new. |
| like no other advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (incomparably) | 特别 tè bié |
| | | 与众不同 yǔ zhòng bù tóng |
| | Her love for him was like no other. |
| like no other adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (incomparable, unique) | 特别的 tè bié de |
| | | 与众不同的 yǔ zhòng bù tóng de |
| | This holiday offers tourists a holiday like no other. |
| like nothing else advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in a unique way) | 出类拔萃 chū lèi bá cuì |
| | | 与众不同 yǔ zhòng bù tóng |
| | The sound of babies crying irritates me like nothing else. |
| like nothing else adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (unique) | 出类拔萃的 chū lèi bá cuì de |
| | | 与众不同的 yǔ zhòng bù tóng de |
| | The train ride through the Swiss Alps was like nothing else. |
like peas in a pod, as alike as two peas in a pod adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (identical to one another) | 长得一模一样
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| | The two little girls were as alike as two peas in a pod. |
| like so advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in this manner) | 像这样 xiàng zhè yàng |
| | | 以这种方式 yǐ zhè zhǒng fāng shì |
| | You just turn the door handle like so and the door should open. |
| like that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in that way) | 像那样 xiàng nà yàng |
| | | 那样地 nà yàng de |
| | If you do it like that, you will only hurt yourself. If you translate the sentence like that, it's going to sound funny in the target language. |
| like there's no tomorrow advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal, figurative (in a frenzied way) (比喻义) | 就像没有明天似的
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| | | 疯狂地 fēng kuáng de |
| like this advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (thus, like so) | 像这样地 xiàng zhè yàng de |
| | We can't go on like this. If you do it like this, you'll get a better result. |
| like-for-like sales nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (equivalent commercial success) | 同比销售额
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| like-minded adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (people, organizations) | 具有相似意见或目的的
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| likes and dislikes nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | informal (preferences) | 好恶,爱憎
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| look like vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (resemble physically) | 看起来像 kàn qǐ lái xiàng |
| | | 长得像 zhǎng de xiàng |
| | You look like a young Marlon Brando in that outfit. |
| look like vi + prep | informal (appear that) (非正式用语) | 好像,看起来好像
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| | It looks like we'll have to cancel our holiday. |
| | 看来我们得取消假期了。 |
| look like vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (indicate, suggest) (非正式用语) | 似乎,预示着要
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| | It is beginning to look like it is going to rain. |
| more like advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (in more accurate terms) | 倒像是
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| | | 更像是
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| | | 称为...还差不多
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| | It isn't overhearing by accident, it's more like eavesdropping. |
| much like preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (in the same way as) | 以非常类似的方式 yǐ fēi cháng lèi sì de fāng shì |
| much like preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (very similar to) | 非常相像 fēi cháng xiāng xiàng |
| not feel like vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have no desire for [sth]) | 不想做(某事) bù xiǎng zuò mǒu shì |
| | I don't feel like going out tonight. |
| not look like vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bear no resemblance to) | 看上去不像… kàn shàng qù bú xiàng |
| | | 好像与…不像 hǎo xiàng yǔ bú xiàng |
| | The beautiful girl does not look like the ugly witch. |
| nothing like exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (completely unlike) | 与…完全不同 yǔ wán quán bù tóng |
| | | 和…丝毫不像 hé sī háo bú xiàng |
| | Chicken tastes nothing like shrimp. |
| of like mind adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having similar opinions) | 想法相似的 xiǎng fǎ xiāng shì de |
| | I'm glad to know that we are of like mind on this topic. |
| sleep like a log v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (sleep heavily) | 熟睡 shóu shuì |
| | | 睡得很沉
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| | You were already sleeping like a log when I came to bed. |
| smell like vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have the same scent as) | 闻起来像… wén qǐ lái xiàng |
| | | 和…的味道差不多 hé de wèi dào chà bù duō |
| | These sweets smell like soap! |
| sound like [sth] vi + prep | (have same sound as) | 声音和…很像 shēng yīn hé hěn xiàng |
| | | 听起来和…很像 tīng qǐ lái hé hěn xiàng |
| | My kids call it music, but their band sounds like noise to me. |
| sound like [sth] vi + prep | informal (would seem that) | 听起来像…,听上去像…
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| | From what you say, it sounds like he's an unpleasant person. |
taste, taste like viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (have as a flavour) | 有…的味道 yǒu de wèi dào |
| | | 尝起来像 cháng qǐ lái xiàng |
| | This tastes like chicken. |
| taste like vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have the same flavour as) | 吃起来像… chī qǐ lái xiàng |
| | They say that snake tastes like chicken. |
| tell it like it is v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (be honest and direct) | 如实道来 rú shí dào lái |
| | | 实话实说 shí huà shí shuō |
| | Okay, I'll tell it like it is, but I don't think you'll like it. |
| very like preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (almost identical to) | 与…非常像 yǔ fēi cháng xiàng |
| | | 和…十分相像 hé shí fēn xiāng xiàng |
| | | 和…十分相像 hé shí fēn xiāng xiàng |
| | One sparrow is very like another to human eyes. |
| waif-like adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: very slender) | 瘦骨伶仃的
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| whenever you like advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (at a time that suits you) (非正式用语) | 你想什么时间都可以 nǐ xiǎng shén me shí jiān dōu kě yǐ |
| | We can leave whenever you like. |
| work like crazy v | slang (work extremely hard) (俚语) | 疯了似地工作,疯狂工作
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| | We've worked like crazy to beat that nearly-impossible deadline you set. |
| work like mad v | slang (work extremely hard) (俚语) | 疯了似地工作,疯狂工作
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| | They were working like mad, trying to finish the stocktake before the shop opened in the morning. |
| would like v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (polite form of want) | 想 xiǎng |
| | | 想要 xiǎng yào |