like
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adv
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laɪk prep
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SIMILAR
相似
similar to something else, or happening in the same way 像，相似，类似
Her hair is dark brown like mine.
她的头发是深褐色的，和我的一样。
A club should be like a big family.
俱乐部就应该像一个大家庭。
He eats like a pig!
他吃东西像猪一样！
look/sound/feel/taste/seem like
The garden looked like a jungle.
那花园看上去就像是一个热带丛林。
At last he felt like a real soldier.
他终于感到自己像一个真正的军人了。
My experience is very much like that described in the book.
我的经历很像那本书上说的那样。
He’s very like his brother.
他很像他的哥哥。
Sometimes you sound just like (=exactly like) my mum!
有时候你听上去简直就像我妈！
He’s growing more like his father every day.
他长得一天比一天更像他的父亲。
He looked nothing like (=not at all like) the man in the police photograph.
他看上去一点也不像警方提供的照片上的那个人。
2
what is sb/sth like?
used when asking someone to describe or give their opinion of a person or thing [口] 某人/某物是什么样的？某人/某物怎么样？ spoken
What’s their house like inside?
他们的房子里面是什么样子的？
What are Dan’s parents like?
丹的父母是怎样的人？
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EXAMPLE
例子
for example 例如，像
Things like glass, paper, and plastic can all be recycled.
玻璃、纸张、塑料之类的东西都可以回收利用。
Try to avoid fatty foods like cakes and biscuits.
尽量不要吃蛋糕和饼干这一类高脂食品。
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TYPICAL
特有的
typical of a particular person 符合〔某人〕的特点
be like sb to do sth
It’s not like Steven to be late.
这不像史蒂文，他才不会迟到呢。
It’s just like her to run away from her responsibilities!
她就是这样，总是逃避责任！
5
like this/that/so
used when you are showing someone how to do something [口] 像这样〔用于教人做某事时〕 spoken
You have to fold the corners back, like so.
你得把角往回折叠，像这样。
6
just like that
if you do something just like that, you do it without thinking about it or planning it carefully [非正式] 就像那样〔表示做某事没有经过仔细思考或计划〕 informal
You can’t give up your job just like that!
你不能就那样把工作辞了！
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something like
not much more or less than a particular amount 大概，大约;
The machinery alone will cost something like thirty thousand pounds.
单是机器就要花费大约三万英镑。
He’s scored something like 60 goals this season.
这个赛季他进了约 60 个球。
8
nothing like
not at all 一点也不 BrE
Twenty years ago travel was nothing like as easy as it is now. 20
年前旅行根本不像现在这样方便。
This will be nothing like enough money.
这点钱根本不够。
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there’s nothing like
used to say that a particular thing is very enjoyable 没有什么比得上
There’s nothing like a nice cup of tea!
没有什么能比得上一杯好茶了！
10
more like
10. used when giving an amount or number that you think is closer to being right than one that has been mentioned 更可能像 （是 ）〔用于提供较之前提及的更准确的数量或数字〕
The builders say they’ll be finished in three months, but I think it’ll be more like six.
建筑商说他们会在三个月内完工，但是我认为六个月的可能性更大。
11
that’s more like it/this is more like it
11. used to say that something is better, more correct, or more enjoyable than something else [口] 那还比较像样，这还差不多 spoken
That gives us a total of 52 – that’s more like it.
那样我们得出的总数是 52 个 — 这还比较像样。
She sat down by the pool and took a sip of her wine. ‘This is more like it,’ she said.
她在泳池旁边坐下来，抿了一口葡萄酒。“这还差不多。”她说。
12
more like it
12. used when you want to change something that has been said, to make it more true [英，口] 应该说，说成是…还差不多 BrE spoken
‘Poor David,’ she said. ‘Poor Harriet, more like it!’
“可怜的戴维，”她说，“说可怜的哈丽雅特还差不多！”
13
what are you like!
13. used in a joking, friendly way, when you are surprised by what someone has just said or done [英，口，非正式] 你什么人哪！〔一种开玩笑、友好的说法，表示惊异于对方的说法或做法〕 BrE spoken informal
‘I think she’s a lovely lady.’ ‘What are you like!’
“我觉得她是一位可爱的女士。”“你什么人哪！”
verb
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THINK STH IS NICE
认为某物不错
to enjoy something or think that it is nice or good 喜欢，喜爱，爱好;
I like your jacket.
我喜欢你这件上衣。
I don’t really like classical music.
我不是很喜欢古典音乐。
Do you like this colour?
你喜欢这种颜色吗？
I like my coffee quite weak.
我喜欢喝很淡的咖啡。
I don’t like it when you get angry.
我不喜欢你生气的样子。
How do you like living in London (=how much do you like it) ?
住在伦敦你感觉怎么样？
like doing sth
I don’t like talking in public.
我不喜欢在公共场合说话。
like to do sth
I like to see people enjoying themselves.
我喜欢看到人们玩得开心。
In time, I got to like her (=began to like her) .
经过一段时间之后，我开始喜欢她了。
I quite like their new album.
我很喜欢他们的新专辑。
We really liked the film.
我们非常喜欢这部影片。
The time I like best (=like most of all) is the evening when it’s cool.
我最喜欢的时间是凉爽的傍晚。
like sth about sb/sth
One of the things I like about John is his sense of humour.
我喜欢约翰的一点就是他的幽默感。
I didn’t like the idea of being a single parent.
我可不想当单亲家长。
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LIKE A PERSON
喜欢某人
to think that someone is nice or enjoy being with them 喜欢〔某人〕
Jessica’s really nice, but I don’t like her boyfriend.
杰西卡人很好，可我不喜欢她的男朋友。
You’ll like my brother. I really like Sam. She’s a lovely girl and I like her very much .
你会喜欢我哥哥的。 我很喜欢萨姆。 她是个很可爱的女孩，我非常喜欢她。
You’ll like my brother.
你会喜欢我哥哥的。
I really like Sam.
我很喜欢萨姆。
She’s a lovely girl and I like her very much .
她是个很可爱的女孩，我非常喜欢她。
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APPROVE OF STH
赞同某事
to approve of something and think that it is good or right 喜欢，赞同
I don’t like dishonesty.
我讨厌不诚实的行为。
I don’t like the way he shouts at the children.
我不喜欢他那样对孩子们吼叫。
like doing sth
He’s never liked talking about people behind their backs.
他从来不喜欢在背后议论别人。
like sb doing sth
I don’t like him taking all the credit when he didn’t do any of the work.
我不喜欢他什么事也不做却独占功劳。
like to do sth
She doesn’t like to swear in front of the children.
她不喜欢在小孩子面前说粗话。
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DO STH REGULARLY
经常做某事
to try to do something regularly or make something happen regularly 喜欢〔做某事〕
like to do sth
I like to get up early and get a bit of work done before breakfast.
我喜欢早起，在吃早餐前干点活。
like sb to do sth
We like our students to take part in college sports activities.
我们希望让学生参加学院的体育活动。
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WANT
想要
a. used to say that you want something or want to do something b. used to ask someone if they want something or want to do something 想要〔用于问某人是否要某物或想做某事〕
I’d like a cheeseburger, please.
我想要一个干酪汉堡包。
would like to do sth
I’d like to see that film.
我想看那部电影。
There’s something I’d like to tell you.
我有点事想要告诉你。
I’d like to apologize for my behaviour yesterday.
我想为我昨天的行为道歉。
I’d just like to say how grateful we are for your help.
我只想说，我们是多么感激你的帮助。
would like sb to do sth
He would like us all to be at the meeting.
他希望我们全都参加会议。
Would you like a drink?
你要来杯饮料吗？
What would you like to eat?
你想吃什么？
Contact our office if you would like more information.
若要了解详情，请与我们的办事处联络。
would sb like to do sth
Would you like to come with us?
你想和我们一起去吗？
How would you like (=would you like) to spend the summer in Italy?
你想到意大利去过夏天吗？
would sb like sb to do sth
Would you like me to pick you up in the morning?
你要我早上去接你吗？
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whatever/wherever/anything etc you like
whatever thing you want, in whatever place you want etc 你想要什么就要什么/你想在哪里就在哪里/你想要的任何东西等
You can sit wherever you like.
你想坐哪里就坐哪里。
You can choose anything you like from the menu.
你可以在菜单上随便点。
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as long as you like/as much as you like etc
as long, as much etc as you want 随便多久/随便多少等
You know you’re welcome to stay with us as long as you like.
你知道，你在我们家想住多久都是欢迎的。
Take as many as you like.
你想拿多少就拿多少吧。
21
(whether you) like it or not
used to emphasize that something unpleasant is true or will happen and cannot be changed 不管你喜不喜欢〔强调令人讨厌的事是真的或即将发生，并且无法改变〕
Like it or not, people are often judged by their appearance.
不管你喜不喜欢，人往往都是以貌取人的。
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I’d like to think/believe (that)
used to say that you wish or hope something is true, when you are not sure that it is 我倒想 （希望 ）（…）〔用于表示希望某事是真的，但不肯定〕
I’d like to think that we offer an excellent service.
我倒希望我们能提供出色的服务。
I would like to believe that the company can be successful in the future.
我宁愿相信公司将来能成功。
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if you like
10. a. used to suggest or offer something to someone b. used to agree to something, even if it is not really what you want yourself c. used to suggest one possible way of describing something or someone 可以说是〔用于提出形容某物或某人的可行方法〕 BrE
I can give you her phone number, if you like.
如果你要的话，我可以把她的电话号码给你。
If you like, I could go with you.
如果你愿意，我可以陪你去。
‘Shall we get a takeaway on the way home?’ ‘If you like.’
“我们回家的路上买份外卖好吗？”“随便你。”
We don’t have a proper agreement, but we have an informal understanding, if you like.
我们没有签正式的协议，但是可以说，非正式的协定还是有的。
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ROMANTIC
浪漫的
to think someone is sexually attractive 喜欢〔异性〕;
Do you think Alex likes me?
你觉得亚历克斯喜欢我吗？
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I’d like to see you/him do sth
12. used to say that you do not believe someone can do something 我倒要看看你/他做某事〔表示不相信某人能做某事〕
I’d like to see you organize a conference!
我倒要看看你是怎么样筹办会议的！
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how would you like sth?
13. used to ask someone to imagine how they would feel if something bad happened to them instead of to you or someone else 如果…你会有什么样的感觉？〔用于叫人设身处地想想，如果不好的事情发生在自己身上会有什么感觉〕
How would you like being left alone for hours in a strange place?
如果把你一个人丢在陌生的地方好几个小时，你会有什么感觉？
How would you like it if someone treated you in that way?
如果有人那样对你，你会怎么想？
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I like that!
14. used to say that what someone has said or done is rude and unfair [英] 亏你说得出口 （干得出来 ）！〔用于表示对粗鲁和不公正言行的反感〕 BrE
I like that! She didn’t even say thank you!
真亏她做得出来！ 连句谢谢的话都没有！
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like it or lump it
15. used to say that someone must accept a situation or decision they do not like because it cannot be changed 喜欢不喜欢都得这样〔用于表示某种情形或某个决定不能改变而只能接受〕
noun
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sb’s likes and dislikes
the things that someone likes and does not like 某人的好恶 （爱憎 ）
We all have our own likes and dislikes when it comes to food.
在吃的方面，我们都有自己的好恶。
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and the like/and such like
and similar things 诸如此类，等等
Soldiers, policemen, and the like were all called in to help with the emergency.
军队、警察等都奉召来应付这一突发事件。
They believe that the government does not spend enough money on health, education, and such like.
他们认为，政府在卫生、教育等方面投入经费不够。
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the likes of sb/sth
a. used to talk about someone you do not like or do not approve of b. used to talk about people of a particular type …的一类人〔用以谈论某种人〕 spoken
I don’t want you spending time with the likes of him.
我不希望你和他这种人打交道。
Information is collected through the likes of the FBI, CIA, and Scotland Yard.
情报来自联邦调查局、中央情报局和苏格兰场这一类机构。
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the like of sb/sth sb’s/sth’s like
also 又作 something similar to someone or a particular person or thing, or of equal importance or value 像某人 （物 ）一样的人/物 formal
This will be a show the like of which has never been seen before.
这将会是一个前所未见的节目。
The man was a genius. We shall not see his like again.
那人是个天才，我们将再也见不到这样的人了。
adv
33 used in speech to fill a pause while you are thinking what to say next 嗯〔用在说话中填补思考下文时出现的停顿〕
The water was, like, really cold.
那水，嗯，非常冷。
I was just, like, standing there.
当时我，呃，就站在那里。
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I’m/he’s/she’s like...
a. used to tell the exact words someone used b. used to describe an event, feeling, or person, when it is difficult to describe or when you use a noise instead of words 我/他/她就这个样子〔用于描述难以形容的事件、感情或人，或用声音代替语言〕
I asked Dave if he wanted to go, and he’s like, no way!
我问戴夫想不想去，他说，决不！
She was like, huh? (=she did not understand)
她就这个样子，呃？
35
as like as not/like enough
probably [英] 很可能 BrE
The ambulance will be too late, as like as not.
等救护车来很可能已经太晚了。
conjunction
36 in the same way as. Some people consider this use to be incorrect. 像…一样，如同〔有些人认为这种用法不正确〕
No one else can score goals like he can!
没有人能像他那样进球！
Don’t talk to me like you talk to a child.
不要像跟孩子说话一样跟我说话。
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like I say/said
used when you are repeating something that you have already said 正如我说的/说过的那样 spoken
Like I said, I don’t mind helping out on the day.
我说过了，我不介意那天去帮忙。
I’m sorry, but, like I say, she’s not here at the moment.
对不起，不过如我所说，她这会儿不在这里。
38 as if. Some people think that this use is not correct English. [非正式] 好像，似乎〔有些人认为这种用法不正确〕 informal
He looked at me like I was mad.
他看着我，就好像我是个疯子。
It looks like it’s going to rain.
天看上去好像要下雨了。
adj
39 similar in some way 相似的，相像的
The second dispute was sorted out in a like manner.
第二次纠纷也是用类似的方式解决的。
They get on well together because they are of like mind .
他们志趣相投，因而关系不错。
Try to buy two fish of like size .
尽量买两条一样大的鱼。
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be like to do sth
to be likely to do something [旧] 有可能做某事 old use