[countableC, uncountableU]LIKE/SIMILAR if there is a similarity between two things or people, they are similar in some way 相似之处OPP difference → likeness
similarity between
There are some striking similarities between the two plays.
这两出戏有一些异常相似之处。
similarity to
the song’s close similarity to traditional Jewish music
这首歌曲和传统犹太音乐非常类似的地方
The present crisis bears some similarity to the oil crisis of the 1970s.
当前的危机和 20 世纪 70 年代的石油危机有些相似。
similarity of
the similarity of their names
他们姓名的相似
similarity in
I was struck by the similarities in their early lives.
他们早年生活的相似之处让我吃惊。
similarity with
The police are checking for similarities with other recent attacks in the area.
警方在核查这与该地区最近发生的其他几起袭击事件是否有相似之处。
There are similarities with German, though Yiddish is a distinct language.
依地语和德语有相似之处,尽管它是一种不同的语言。
They are both blonde, but there the similarity ends.
他们俩都是金发,但相同之处也就仅此而已。
nCOLLOCATIONS
adjectives
a remarkable/striking/marked similarity (=one that is very noticeable)
This ape's facial expressions show remarkable similarities to ours.
a close/great/strong similarity
There was a close similarity between his and Smith's views on education.
a certain similarity (=a particular similarity)
There are certain similarities between the two theories.
a superficial similarity (=one in which an obvious feature of two things is similar, but other features are not similar)
the superficial similarities between animal behaviour and human behaviour
an apparent similarity (=one that seems similar but really is not)
Many apparent similarities became less convincing on closer examination.
verbs
there is a similarity between things
There are lots of similarities between the two bikes.
bear a/some similarity to something (=be like something)
The murder bore a striking similarity to another shooting 25 miles away.
have similarities (=be similar)
The two towns have many similarities.
show similarities (=be obviously similar)
Twins who are raised apart still show similarities in their behaviour.
the similarity ends (=there are no other similarities)
Both artists work on a small scale, but there the similarity ends.
Examples from the Corpus
similarity• Here, however, all similarity between the piece Lucien was familiar with and what he saw being performed before him ended.• However hard modern choreographers may try there are bound to be similarities to older ballets because their vocabulary is not limitless.• The book classifiescheeses by similarities in flavour, rather than by ingredients.• There is one important similarity between the two political systems.• We were able to tell the date of the statue because of its similarity with other statues of that period.• When comparingcultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.• Between these two mosaics, however, there are few obvioussimilarities of motif.• In RepertoryGrid the notion of similarity and contrast, indeed the whole idea of making connections, is paramount.• A relationship of similarity rather than identity between Zeus and the cosmos is found.• We are misled by that similarity into thinking there is no difference.• For generations, scientists and science-fiction writers talked about the similarity of Mars to Earth.• Kraut's study looked at the similarities and differences among managerial jobs.• The author notes the similarity between Western and Chineseprinciples and sees them as having a commonbasis in science.• Apart from these similarities they could not be more different.• Objects are assimilated to similarities between individualpairs of objects only.
there the similarity ends• Both these artists work on a small scale but there the similarity ends.• Yes, they had similar de Dion rearaxleset-ups, but there the similarity ends.• However, there the similarity ends.
ADJECTIVE | ... OF SIMILARITY | VERB + SIMILARITY | SIMILARITY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤close, considerable, great, remarkable, strong非常接近;相當類似;極大的相似性;極其相似◇the close similarity in our ages我們的年齡非常接近➤clear, marked, obvious明顯的類似▸➤eerie, striking, uncanny離奇的/驚人的/出奇的相似▸➤significant值得注意的相似點▸➤certain某種類似▸➤basic, fundamental基本相似▸➤apparent, perceived, superficial表面的/注意到的/外表的相似▸➤broad, general大體相似➤cultural, physical, structural文化的/客觀存在的/結構的相似性... OF SIMILARITY➤degree相似度VERB + SIMILARITY➤bear, have具有相似處◇The area bears a superficial similarity to Tokyo.該地區看上去和東京有些類似。➤reveal, show顯露/顯示相似處➤find, note, notice, see, spot發現相似處;注意到相似處➤highlight, point out突出/指出相似處➤recognize認識到相似處▸➤share共有相似處◇These theories share certain similarities.這些理論有某些相似之處。➤explain解釋相似處◇a route across the Pacific which may explain the similarity between the two cultures也許可以解釋兩種文化相似性的橫跨太平洋的路線SIMILARITY + VERB➤exist相似處存在▸➤end相似處不復存在◇Here the similarity with Western politics ends.和西方政治的相似點到此為止。PREPOSITION➤similarity between⋯之間的相似性▸➤similarity in在⋯方面的相似處◇the striking similarity in their appearance他們的相貌驚人地相似➤similarity to與⋯的相似◇the chimpanzee's similarity to humans黑猩猩與人類的相似之處➤similarity with與⋯的相似◇The panel shows marked similarities with mosaics found elsewhere.這塊嵌板和在其他地方找到的鑲嵌圖案有明顯的相似之處。PHRASES➤a point of similarity相似點◇There are several points of similarity between the two cases.這兩個案子有一些相似之處。
➡ See also the entry for comparison另见comparison条similarity ♦︎ resemblance ♦︎ uniformity ♦︎ equivalence ♦︎ likeness ♦︎ parallel ♦︎ affinity ♦︎ correspondence ♦︎ there's no comparisonThese are all words for the state of being similar or the same.这些词均表示相似或相同。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(处);相似(点);类似(的地方)◆There is some similarity in the way they sing.他们的演唱风格有点儿像。◆They are both doctors but that is where the similarity ends.他们俩都是医生,但他们的相似之处仅此而已。◆We carried out a study of the similarities and differences between the two countries.我们对这两个国家的异同进行过研究。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.这两个签名的相似度非常高。◆She bears a striking resemblance to the Queen.她长得和女王非常相似。◆The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.这部影片与原著相去甚远。ⓘ 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;统一◆They tried to ensure uniformity across the different departments.他们设法保证各部门之间的统一。◆The drab uniformity of the houses depressed me.这些房子千篇一律,让我感到腻烦。 see also uniform ⇨ equaladj.■equivalence ɪˈkwɪvələns [uncountable, countable] (formal) the quality of being equal in value, amount, meaning or importance(价值、数量、含义或重要性)相等,相同◆There is no straightforward equivalence between economic progress and social well-being.经济进步与社会福祉之间绝非简单等同。 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.它们表面上有相似之处,其实很不一样。◆I can't see any likeness between her children.我看不出她的孩子们哪儿长得像。 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常用得多且含义广泛。likeness主要指长相或样子相像,特别是与家庭成员比较而言,常见搭配词有physical和family。likeness还可指某人的肖像或画像,尤指画得很像的◆The drawing is said to be a good likeness of the girl's attacker.据说那幅画像画得很像袭击女孩的歹徒真人。■parallel [countable, usually plural] (ratherformal) a similar feature相似特征;相似特点◆There are interesting parallels between the 1960s and the first decade of this century.20世纪60年代与本世纪开头的10年存在着有趣的相似之处。◆It is possible to draw a parallel between(= find similar features in) their experience and ours.在他们的经历和我们的经历之间可以找到相似之处。 see also parallel ⇨ equivalentnoun■affinity əˈfɪnəti [uncountable, countable] (formal) a close relationship between two people or things that have similar qualities, structures or features(两个相似的人或事物的)密切关系,类同◆There is a close affinity between Italian and Spanish.意大利语和西班牙语关系密切。■correspondenceˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns; NAmEˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns, ˌkɑːrəˈspɒndəns [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) a connection between two things; the fact of two things being similar相关;相似◆There is a close correspondence between the two extracts.这两段摘录如出一辙。ⓘ In this meaning, correspondence is used especially in the phrases a/an close/direct/exact/one-to-one correspondence between A and B.表达此义时,correspondence尤用于短语a/an close/direct/exact/one-to-one correspondence between A and B(A和B之间密切相关/直接相关/完全相符/一一对应)。 see also correspond ⇨ match1, corresponding ⇨ equivalentadj.■there's no comˈparison
idiom
used to emphasize the difference between two people or things that are being compared(强调差别之大)无法相比,不能相提并论◆In terms of price there's no comparison(= one thing is much more expensive than the other).在价格方面无法相比。◆The education system bears no comparison with that in many Eastern European countries(= it is not as good).这种教育制度根本不能与许多东欧国家的教育制度相提并论。