剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - similarity collapse

similarity
[UK]/ˌsɪm.ɪ'lær.ɪ.ti/ [US]/-ə'ler.ə.tˌi/
noun [C or U]
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* when people or things look or are the same
类似；相似

1. I can see the similarity between you and your mother.
我能看出你和你母亲的相似之处。

2. The book bears several striking similarities to last year's bestseller.
这本书和去年的畅销书有几个方面惊人地相似。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - similarity collapse

similarity ★★☆☆☆
1.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词相像;类似;近似 If there is a similarity between two or more things, they are similar to each other.

【搭配模式】：oft N between/in/with n

  • The astonishing similarity between my brother and my first-born son...

    我弟弟和我的大儿子长得惊人地相似

  • There was a very basic similarity in our philosophy...

    我们的人生哲学在根本上很相似。

  • She is also 25 and a native of Birmingham, but the similarity ends there.

    她也是 25 岁，也是伯明翰本地人，但也就这么多相似点了。

2.N-COUNT 可数名词相似处;相似点;类似的地方 Similarities are features that things have which make them similar to each other.

【搭配模式】：usu pl

  • There were significant similarities between mother and son...

    母子之间有很多相像的地方。

  • The similarities between Mars and Earth were enough to keep alive hopes of some form of Martian life.

    火星和地球之间的诸多相似处足以让人们对火星上存在某种生物抱以希望。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - similarity collapse

similarity
simi·lar·ity / 7simE5lArEti / noun (pl. -ies)
1. [U, sing.] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (to sb / sth) | ~ (in sth) the state of being like sb / sth but not exactly the same
   相像性；相仿性；类似性
   SYN  resemblance :
   The report highlights the similarity between the two groups.
   这份报告强调两组之间的相似性。
   She bears a striking similarity to her mother.
   她跟她母亲十分相像。
   There is some similarity in the way they sing.
   他们的演唱风格有点像。
   They are both doctors but that is where the similarity ends.
   两人都是医生,但他们的相似之处仅此而已。
2. [C] ~ (in / of sth) | ~ (to / with sb / sth) a feature that things or people have that makes them like each other
   相像处；相似点；类似的地方
   SYN  resemblance :
   a study of the similarities and differences between the two countries
   对这两个国家的异同点的研究
   similarities in / of style
   风格上的相似之处
   The karate bout has many similarities to a boxing match.
   空手道比赛和拳击比赛有许多类似的地方。
   OPP  difference , dissimilarity

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - similarity collapse

similarity noun

• ADJECTIVE close, considerable, great, remarkable, strong the close ~ in our ages | clear, marked, obvious | eerie, striking, uncanny | significant | certain | basic, fundamental | apparent, perceived, superficial | broad, general | cultural, physical, structural

• … OF SIMILARITY degree

• VERB + SIMILARITY bear, have The area bears a superficial ~ to Tokyo. | reveal, show | find, note, notice, see, spot | highlight, point out | recognize | share These theories share certain similarities. | explain a route across the Pacific which may explain the ~ between the two cultures

• SIMILARITY + VERB exist | end Here the ~ with Western politics ends.

• PREPOSITION ~ between | ~ in the striking ~ in their appearance | ~ to the chimpanzee's ~ to humans | ~ with The panel shows marked similarities with mosaics found elsewhere.

• PHRASES a point of ~ There are several points of ~ between the two cases.

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - similarity collapse

similarity

noun

  ➡ 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。OPP difference ⇨ difference   see also similar ⇨ like prep. adj. ■ resemblance rɪˈzembləns [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) 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] (rather formal) 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 ⇨ equal adj. ■ 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 ⇨ equivalent noun , equivalent ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ 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 ⇨ like prep. 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] (rather formal) 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 ⇨ equivalent noun ■ 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。■ correspondence ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns; NAmE ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns, ˌkɑːrəˈspɒndəns [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) 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 ⇨ match 1 , corresponding ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ 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。

新牛津英语同义词词典 - similarity collapse

similarity

noun
the similarity between him and his daughter was startling
RESEMBLANCE , likeness, sameness, similar nature, similitude, comparability, correspondence, comparison, analogy, parallel, parallelism, equivalence; interchangeability, closeness, nearness, affinity, homogeneity, agreement, indistinguishability, uniformity; community, kinship, relatedness; archaic semblance.
-opposite(s): DISSIMILARITY, DIFFERENCE.

词源记忆 - similarity collapse

similarity 相似性
similar, 相似的；-ity, 名词后缀。