same
adj
pron
adv
seɪm adj
1
NOT DIFFERENT
相同的
a. the same person, place, thing etc is one particular person etc and not a different one b. used to say two or more people, things, events etc are exactly like each other 〔两个或两个以上的人、东西、事情等〕完全相同的，一模一样的
He sits in the same chair every night.
他每天晚上都坐在同一把椅子上。
They went to the same school.
他们上的是同一所学校。
[+ as ]
She was born on the same day as me.
她和我同一天出生。
It is those same people who voted for the Democrats who now complain about their policies.
正是那些投了民主党票的人，现在却抱怨起民主党的政策来了。
the very same/the self-same (the same person or thing and not a different one – used to emphasize that what you are saying seems surprising) 正是这一个/恰好是同一个〔用于强调〕
We stood in front of the very same house in which Shakespeare wrote his plays.
我们就站在莎士比亚写剧本的那所房子前面。
Both women were wearing the same dress.
两位女士穿着一模一样的连衣裙。
The same thing could happen again.
同样的事可能会再次发生。
[+ as ]
He gets the same pay as me but he gets his own office.
他和我拿同样的工资，但他有自己的办公室。
just/exactly the same
That’s funny, Simon said exactly the same thing.
真有趣，西蒙说了一模一样的话。
The furniture is made in much the same (=almost the same) way as it was 200 years ago.
这家具的制造工艺和 200 年前的几乎一样。
2
NOT CHANGING
没有变化
used to say that a particular person or thing does not change 同样的，没有变化的，一成不变的
Her perfume has always had the same effect on me.
她身上的香水味一直对我起着同样的作用。
He’s the same old Peter – moody and irritable.
他还是以前那个彼得 — 喜怒无常，动不动就发火。
3
at the same time
a. if two things happen at the same time, they both happen together b. used when you want to say that something else is also true 与此同时，同时〔用于表示另外的事情也是真实的〕
Kate and I both went to live in Spain at the same time.
我和凯特同时移居西班牙。
We don’t want to lose him. At the same time, he needs to realise that company regulations must be obeyed.
我们不想失去他，同时他也要认识到公司的规章制度必须遵守。
4
amount/come to the same thing
to have the same result or effect 结果 （效果 ）都一样
It doesn’t matter whether she was happy to leave or not. It amounts to the same thing – she’s gone.
她走得开不开心无所谓，结果都一样 — 她已经走了。
5
the same old story/excuse etc
something that you have heard many times before – used especially to show disapproval [非正式] 老一套的说法/借口等〔尤含贬义〕 informal
It’s the same old story – his wife didn’t really love him.
还是那一套说法 — 他老婆并不真正爱他。
6
same difference
used to say that different actions, behaviour etc have the same result or effect [口] 都一样，反正一个样〔用于表示行为或表现等不同但效果一样〕 spoken
‘I could mail the letter or send a fax in the morning.’ ‘Same difference. It still won’t get there on time.’
“我可以在明天上午把信寄掉或发个传真。”“都一样，反正都来不及了。”
7
by the same token
for the same reasons – used when you want to say that something else is also true, especially something very different or surprising [正式] 同样地; 由于同样的原因 formal
I realise that he hasn’t come up with any new ideas, but by the same token we haven’t needed any.
我知道他没有想出什么新的点子，不过我们也并不需要。
8
be in the same boat
to be in the same difficult situation that someone else is in 处于同样的困境
Others in her profession are in the same boat.
和她干同一行的人也处于同样的困境。
pron
9
the same
a. used to say that two or more people or things are exactly like each other b. used to say that a particular person or thing does not change 没有变化
The coins may look the same but one’s a forgery.
这些硬币看起来也许一样，但其中有一个是假的。
[+ as ]
Your measurements are exactly the same as Dana’s.
你的尺寸和达纳的完全相同。
Thanks for your help – I’ll do the same for you one day.
谢谢你的帮助 — 总有一天我会报答你的。
Things just won’t be the same without Sam.
萨姆不在，情况就不一样了。
10
(and the) same to you!
a. used as a reply to a greeting b. used as an angry reply to a rude remark 你也一样！〔用于生气地回答粗鲁话〕 spoken
‘Merry Christmas!’ ‘And the same to you Ben.’
“圣诞快乐！”“也祝你圣诞快乐，本。”
‘Up yours!’ ‘Same to you!’
“去你的！”“滚你的！”
11
just/all the same
in spite of a particular situation, opinion etc 仍然，还是，照样
I realise she can be very annoying, but I think you should apologise all the same.
我知道她有时候会很讨厌，但我认为你还是应当向她道歉。
12
all the same
in spite of something that you have just mentioned 尽管如此
I’m not likely to run out of money, but all the same, I’m careful.
我不大可能会没有钱用，尽管如此，我还是很小心。
13
it’s all the same to sb
used to say that someone does not mind what decision is made, would be pleased with any choice, or does not really care 对某人无关紧要，对某人来说无所谓
If it’s all the same to you, I’ll go this weekend.
如果你无所谓的话，我这个周末去。
14
same here
used to say that you feel the same way as someone else [口] 我也一样〔用于表示与别人有同感〕 spoken
‘I’m exhausted.’ ‘Same here!’
“我累死了。”“我也一样！”
15
(the) same again
used to ask for another drink of the same kind 再来一杯〔用于吩咐要同样的饮料〕
16
more of the same
another person, thing etc like the one just mentioned 也是一样 （相同 ）的〔用于指人或事物与刚才提及的那个一样〕
He has produced a string of thrillers, and this movie is just more of the same.
他拍过好多惊悚片，这部又是一样。
17
Same has this that same
usually the before it. same You can also use or before when it is used as an adjective, to emphasize it. same 用作形容词时，前面也可以使用 this 或 that 加以强调
They both gave the same reasons for leaving.
他们俩给的离开的理由是一样的。
All the shirts looked the same.
所有这些衬衫看上去都一样。
At that same moment the telephone rang.
就在这同时，电话铃响了。
18
Same a
never has before it. same 前面从不用 a
We went to the same school (NOT 不说 a same school) .
我们上的是同一所学校。
19
the same as like with
You can say that one thing is another. Do not use or . 表示一物与另一物相同，可以说 the same as，不可用 like 或 with 来替换 as
His answer was the same as mine (NOT 不说 the same like/with mine) .
他的回答和我的一样。
adv
20
the same (as)
in the same way 相同地，一样地
‘Rain’ and ‘reign’ are pronounced the same even though they are spelt differently.
rain 和 reign 发音相同，尽管拼法不一样。
Everyone had to dress the same as a well-known historical figure.
每个人都必须装扮成一位历史名人。
21
same as sb
just like someone else [口] 和某人一样 spoken
I have my pride, same as anyone else.
和别人一样，我也有自尊心。