likewise

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like·wise /ˈlaɪk-waɪz/ AWL adverbadv

1 formalAND/ALSO in the same way 同样地；相似地 SYN similarly

Nanny put on a shawl and told the girls to do likewise.

南妮披上披肩，并叫女孩们也这样做。

[sentence adverbadv]

The clams were delicious. Likewise, the eggplant was excellent.

蛤蜊味道鲜美，茄子也同样美味。

n2. → likewise

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likewise• Cara recognized it as typical West Riding segregation, the men together, the women likewise.• Her brother Martin, a Guardian reporter and steam-train enthusiast, did likewise.• In this vague sense animals likewise choose, and are aware and intelligent by our definitions.• Ervin is likewise considered a world-class horn player in constant demand.• And because the bank lends on a large scale, its failures are likewise on a large scale.• Whatever decorative covering had concealed the entrance had likewise rotted into dust.

do likewise• I put on my life jacket and told the children to do likewise.• As long as animals eat unhealthy plants, the vets will have to do likewise.• He encouraged neighbors to do likewise.• I fail to see why giants like Central Point and Symantec can't do likewise.• I suggest we all do likewise.• My father spent days peering through a microscope at ichneumon flies, and he wanted me to do likewise.• Olivier turned it down flat and tried to persuade Vivien to do likewise.• The royals should be told to do likewise.• The School Board is writing to support this initiative, and it would be most helpful if you could do likewise.

likewise

spokenAND/ALSO used to return someone’s greeting or polite statement 也一样〔用于回答问候或客气话〕

‘You’re always welcome at our house.’ ‘Likewise.’

“欢迎你随时来我家做客。”“你也一样。

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