similar

英 ['sɪmɪlə] 美 ['sɪməlɚ]

解释

※ 提供单词"similar"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

similar 相似的

来自拉丁语 similis,相似的，类似的，来自 PIE*sem,一，一样，词源同 same,simple.

similar: similar: [17] Similar comes via French similaire from medieval Latin *similāris, a derivative of Latin similis ‘like, similar’. This or the closely related simul ‘at the same time’ have also given English assemble [13], dissemble [15], ensemble [15], resemble, semblance [13], similitude [14], simulate [17], and simultaneous [17]. Its ultimate source was the Indo-European base *sem-, *som-, which also lies behind English same, simple, single, and the homo- of homosexual.
=> assemble, dissemble, ensemble, resemble, same, semblance, simple, simulate, simultaneous, single
similar (adj.): "having characteristics in common," 1610s (earlier similary, 1560s), from French similaire, from a Medieval Latin extended form of Latin similis "like, resembling," from Old Latin semol "together," from PIE root *sem- (1) "one, as one, together with" (see same). The noun meaning "that which is similar" is from 1650s. Related: Similarly.

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1. The Ukrainians speak a Slavonic language similar to Russian.: 乌克兰人所说的那种斯拉夫语系的语言类似于俄语。

2. Over the years several similar theories have been put forward.: 几年来已经有好几个类似理论相继提出。

3. The Casino, where she had often danced, had suffered a similar fate.: 她经常跳舞的赌场遭遇了相似的命运。

4. Again the pregnancy was very similar to my previous two.: 同样，这次怀孕和我前两次的情形非常相似。

5. Place them in a jam jar, porcelain bowl, or other similar container.: 将它们装入果酱罐、瓷碗或其他类似容器中。