| 释义 |
liken
lik·en L0153200 (lī′kən)tr.v. lik·ened, lik·en·ing, lik·ens To see, mention, or show as similar; compare.
[Middle English liknen, from like, similar; see like2.]liken (ˈlaɪkən) vb (tr) to see or represent as the same or similar; compare[C14: from like1 (adj)]lik•en (ˈlaɪ kən)
v.t. to represent as similar or like; compare: to liken someone to a weasel. [1275–1325] liken
Past participle: likened
Gerund: likening
| Present |
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| I liken | | you liken | | he/she/it likens | | we liken | | you liken | | they liken |
| Preterite |
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| I likened | | you likened | | he/she/it likened | | we likened | | you likened | | they likened |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am likening | | you are likening | | he/she/it is likening | | we are likening | | you are likening | | they are likening |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have likened | | you have likened | | he/she/it has likened | | we have likened | | you have likened | | they have likened |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was likening | | you were likening | | he/she/it was likening | | we were likening | | you were likening | | they were likening |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had likened | | you had likened | | he/she/it had likened | | we had likened | | you had likened | | they had likened |
| Future |
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| I will liken | | you will liken | | he/she/it will liken | | we will liken | | you will liken | | they will liken |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have likened | | you will have likened | | he/she/it will have likened | | we will have likened | | you will have likened | | they will have likened |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be likening | | you will be likening | | he/she/it will be likening | | we will be likening | | you will be likening | | they will be likening |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been likening | | you have been likening | | he/she/it has been likening | | we have been likening | | you have been likening | | they have been likening |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been likening | | you will have been likening | | he/she/it will have been likening | | we will have been likening | | you will have been likening | | they will have been likening |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been likening | | you had been likening | | he/she/it had been likening | | we had been likening | | you had been likening | | they had been likening |
| Conditional |
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| I would liken | | you would liken | | he/she/it would liken | | we would liken | | you would liken | | they would liken |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have likened | | you would have likened | | he/she/it would have likened | | we would have likened | | you would have likened | | they would have likened |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | liken - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"equate, compareconsider, study - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving" |
likenverb compare, match, relate, parallel, equate, juxtapose, mention in the same breath, set beside The pain is likened to being drilled through the head.likenverbTo represent as similar:analogize, assimilate, compare, equate, identify, match, parallel.Translationslike1 (laik) adjective the same or similar. They're as like as two peas. 相同的，相似的 相同的，相似的 preposition the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as. He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother. 相像，如同 相象 noun someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another. You won't see his like / their like again. 同樣的人或事 同样的人或事 conjunction (especially American) in the same or a similar way as. No-one does it like he does. (尤在美國)如同 如同ˈlikely adjective1. probable. the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed. 很可能的 很可能的2. looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc. a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job. 恰當的 恰当的ˈlikelihood noun probability. 可能性 可能性ˈliken verb to think or speak of as being similar; to compare. He likened the earth to an apple. 把...比做 把...比做ˈlikeness noun1. (a) similarity or resemblance. The likeness between them is amazing. 相像，相似 相象，相似 2. a representation of a a person etc in a photographic or painted portrait etc. That photo of Mary is a good likeness. 肖像 肖像ˈlikewise adverb1. in the same or a similar manner. He ignored her, and she ignored him likewise. 同樣地 同样地2. also. Mrs. Brown came, likewise Mrs. Smith. 也 也like-ˈminded adjective having a similar opinion or purpose. 有同樣想法的 有同样想法的a likely story! I don't believe it!. 我才不信呢！ 说的到像是真的！as likely as not probably. As likely as not, he won't remember to come. 很可能 很可能be like someone to be typical of someone. It isn't like him to be late.(=Geç kalmak onun adeti değildir.) 某人一向如此 像某人feel like to be inclined, willing or anxious to (do or have something). I don't feel like going out; I expect he feels like a cup of tea. 想要 想要he etc is likely to it is probable that he etc will. He is likely to fail. 某人很可能會… 可能…look like1. to appear similar to. She looks very like her mother. 外表與某人相像 外表与某人相象2. to show the effects, signs or possibility of. It looks like rain. 好像 好象not likely! certainly not!. `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!' 不可能！ 不可能！liken
liken (someone or something) to (someone or something else)To represent or describe someone or something as being very similar to someone or something else. People keep likening him to Ronald Reagan for his particular political positions. I was really able to visualize it better after my teacher likened the chemical reaction to a football play.See also: liken, somethingliken someone or something to someone or somethingto compare someone or something to someone or something, concentrating on the similarities. He is strange. I can only liken him to an eccentric millionaire. The poet likened James to a living statue of Mercury.See also: likenliken
Related to liken: lichen planus, LinkedInSynonyms for likenverb compareSynonyms- compare
- match
- relate
- parallel
- equate
- juxtapose
- mention in the same breath
- set beside
Synonyms for likenverb to represent as similarSynonyms- analogize
- assimilate
- compare
- equate
- identify
- match
- parallel
Synonyms for likenverb consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogousSynonymsRelated Words |