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单词 alike
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alike


a·like

A0201100 (ə-līk′)adj. Having close resemblance; similar: The twins are as alike as two peas in a pod. Friends are generally alike in background and tastes.adv. In the same manner or to the same degree: They dress and walk alike.
[Middle English alich (influenced by Old Norse ālīkr), blend of ilich (from Old English gelīc) and anlich (from Old English onlīc); see līk- in Indo-European roots.]
a·like′ness n.

alike

(əˈlaɪk) adj (postpositive) possessing the same or similar characteristics: they all look alike to me. advin the same or a similar manner, way, or degree: they walk alike. [Old English gelīc; see like1]

a•like

(əˈlaɪk)

adv. 1. in the same manner: to treat all customers alike. 2. to the same degree: All three were guilty alike. adj. 3. similar or comparable: Not all twins are alike. [before 950; Middle English alyke, in part continuing earlier iliche, ilike, Old English gelīc] a•like′ness, n.

alike

If two or more things or people are alike, they are similar in some way.

They all looked alike to me.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'alike' in front of a noun. Don't say, for example, 'They wore alike hats'. You say 'They wore similar hats'.

The two companies sell similar products.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.alike - having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"similar, likeunalike, dissimilar - not alike or similar; "as unalike as two people could be"
Adv.1.alike - equally; "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms"likewise
2.alike - in a like manneralike - in a like manner; "they walk alike"

alike

adjective1. similar, close, the same, equal, equivalent, uniform, parallel, resembling, identical, corresponding, akin, duplicate, analogous, homogeneous, of a piece, cut from the same cloth, like two peas in a pod We are very alike.
similar different, separate, unlike, diverse, dissimilar
adverb1. similarly, identically, equally, uniformly, correspondingly, analogously They even dressed alike.
similarly differently, distinctly, unequally

alike

adjectivePossessing the same or almost the same characteristics:analogous, comparable, corresponding, equivalent, like, parallel, similar, uniform.
Translations
一样地相同的

alike

(əˈlaik) adjective like one another; similar. Twins are often very alike. 相同的 相同的 adverb in the same way. He treated all his children alike. 一樣地 一样地

alike


(as) (a)like as (two) peas in a pod

Said of two people who are very similar in interests, actions, or appearance. Betty and Jennifer are as alike as two peas in a pod, so it's no wonder people sometimes mistake them for sisters.See also: pea, pod

share and share alike

To take or distribute equal portions or shares of something. When he won the lottery, Dan gave part of the money to every family in the neighborhood. "Share and share alike," he said. Come on, kids, there are enough toys for everyone to play with. Share and share alike!See also: alike, and, share

look alike

1. noun A person or thing that looks very similar to another person or thing. When used as a noun, the term is often hyphenated or spelled as one word. After the product proved immensely popular, a number of cheap lookalikes started popping up all over the place. The TV show had to bring on a look-alike after one of the stars passed away in the middle of filming the third season.2. verb To look very similar to another person or thing. To be honest, a lot of the small towns in this part of the country look alike. I was so tired and stressed during the exame that all the answers started looking alike. The old bigot said that all people of that ethnicity look alike to him.See also: alike, look

*alike as (two) peas in a pod

very similar. (Compare this with like (two) peas in a pod. *Also: as ~.) These two books are as alike as peas in a pod.See also: alike, pea, pod

Great minds think alike.

Prov. Very intelligent people tend to come up with the same ideas at the same time. (Used playfully, to commend someone for expressing the same thing you were thinking of; implies that you are congratulating that person for being as smart as you are. Also Great minds run in the same gutters, a casual and jocular variant.) Jill: Let's ride our bikes to the store instead of walking. Jane: I was just thinking we should do that, too. Jill: Great minds think alike.See also: alike, great, mind, think

look alike

to appear similar. All these cars look alike these days. The twins look alike and not many people can tell them apart.See also: alike, look

share and share alike

Cliché having or taking equal shares. I kept five and gave the other five to Maryshare and share alike. The two roommates agreed that they would divide expensesshare and share alike.See also: alike, and, share

share and share alike

Mete out or partake of something equally, as in Mom told the children to share and share alike with their Halloween candy. This term, first recorded about 1566, alluded to the equal apportioning of spoils and soon was broadened to include equal sharing in the costs of a venture and other undertakings or possessions. See also: alike, and, share

great minds think alike

COMMON People say great minds think alike when they have the same idea as someone else, to show that they think they are both clever. I hear you gave Emma the same present as me — great minds think alike! Note: Sometimes people just say great minds with the same meaning. `I decided to catch the earlier train too.' — `Ah well, great minds!' Note: This expression is often used humorously. See also: alike, great, mind, think

like two peas in a pod

or

alike as two peas in a pod

If you say that two people are like two peas in a pod or are alike as two peas in a pod, you mean that they are very similar in appearance or character. She is convinced the men are brothers. She said: `They were like two peas in a pod.' I remember when you brought the twins to be baptized, Laura. Alike as two peas in a pod! Note: People often vary this expression, for example by describing two people as peas from the same pod. The two men are peas from the same pod.See also: like, pea, pod, two

great minds think alike

used to flag up the coincidence when two people think of the same thing at the same time or have the same opinion.See also: alike, great, mind, think

share and share alike

have or receive an equal share; share things equally.See also: alike, and, share

as alike/like as (two) ˈpeas in a pod

(informal) very similar in appearance: I had never met his brother before but I recognized him immediately because they’re as alike as two peas in a pod. OPPOSITE: (like) chalk and cheeseSee also: alike, like, pea, pod

share and share aˈlike

(saying) share things equally: Children must learn to share and share alike.See also: alike, and, share

(as) alike as (two) peas in a pod

phr. very similar. (The peas in a pod are essentially identical.) The twins are as alike as two peas in a pod. See also: alike, pea, pod, two

as alike as peas in a pod

verbSee as alike as two peas in a podSee also: alike, pea, pod

alike as two peas in a pod

verbSee as alike as two peas in a podSee also: alike, pea, pod, two

alike as peas in a pod

verbSee as alike as two peas in a podSee also: alike, pea, pod

apples and oranges, like comparing

Comparing two unlike objects or issues. This term, dating from the second half of the 1900s, has largely replaced the difference between chalk and cheese, at least in America. The latter expression of disparateness is much older, dating from the 1500s. Why apples and oranges, since they’re both fruits, and not some other object is unclear. Nevertheless, it has caught on and is on the way to being a cliché.See also: and, apple, compare, like

share and share alike, to

To apportion exactly equally. This term originated in the sixteenth century and was applied to apportioning spoils, paying for a joint venture, and similar situations. It no doubt survived because of its rhythmic repetitive quality. See also: and, share

alike


  • all
  • adj
  • adv

Synonyms for alike

adj similar

Synonyms

  • similar
  • close
  • the same
  • equal
  • equivalent
  • uniform
  • parallel
  • resembling
  • identical
  • corresponding
  • akin
  • duplicate
  • analogous
  • homogeneous
  • of a piece
  • cut from the same cloth
  • like two peas in a pod

Antonyms

  • different
  • separate
  • unlike
  • diverse
  • dissimilar

adv similarly

Synonyms

  • similarly
  • identically
  • equally
  • uniformly
  • correspondingly
  • analogously

Antonyms

  • differently
  • distinctly
  • unequally

Synonyms for alike

adj possessing the same or almost the same characteristics

Synonyms

  • analogous
  • comparable
  • corresponding
  • equivalent
  • like
  • parallel
  • similar
  • uniform

Synonyms for alike

adj having the same or similar characteristics

Synonyms

  • similar
  • like

Antonyms

  • unalike
  • dissimilar

adv equally

Synonyms

  • likewise
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