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 |