same

adjective

OPAL S

/seɪm/

Idioms

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exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different
- We have lived in the same house for twenty years.
- Our children go to the same school as theirs.
- She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college.
- This one works in exactly the same way as the other.
- They promise to meet again in the exact same place six months later.
- They both said much the same thing.
- He used the very same (= exactly the same) words.
- I resigned last Friday and left that same day.
- I was relieved and sad at the same time.
- Gary and I look more or less the same age.
- I recognized a lot of the same people.
Extra Examples
- That's not quite the same thing, is it?
- We can do the two things at one and the same time.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- exactly
- just
- precisely
- …
preposition
- as
phrases
- one and the same
See full entry
exactly like the one or ones referred to or mentioned
- I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type).
- She was wearing the same dress that I had on.
- The same thing happened to me last week.
- Most parents tend to raise their children in much the same way they were raised
- Other countries don't suffer from the same kinds of health problems we do.
- Older adults may not get the same level of protection from the vaccine.
Extra Examples
- Your new job will be essentially the same as your old one.
- They both taste just the same to me.
- Your dress is nearly the same as mine.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- exactly
- just
- precisely
- …
preposition
- as
phrases
- one and the same
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse sami, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit sama, Greek homos.

Idioms Most idioms containing same are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example be in the same boat is at boat.

same old, same old

(informal) used to say that a situation has not changed at all
- ‘How's it going?’ ‘Oh, same old, same old.’

the same old story, stuff, nonsense, etc.

(informal) used to say that a situation or the excuses, products or entertainment being offered have not improved at all
- It's the same old story —budget cuts and government neglect.
- The band's new album includes the same old stuff they've been playing forever.

same

pronoun

OPAL S

/seɪm/

Idioms

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the same (as…) the same thing or things
- I would do the same again.
- I think the same as you do about this.
- Just do the same as me (= as I do).
- His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out.
- (informal) ‘I'll have coffee.’ ‘Same for me, please (= I will have one too).’
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- exactly
- just
- precisely
- …
preposition
- as
phrases
- one and the same
See full entry
the same (as…) having the same number, colour, size, quality, etc.
- There are several brands and they're not all the same.
- I'd like one the same as yours.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- exactly
- just
- precisely
- …
preposition
- as
phrases
- one and the same
See full entry
the same
(British English) the same person
- ‘Was that George on the phone?’ ‘The same (= yes, it was George).’

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse sami, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit sama, Greek homos.

Idioms

all/just the same

despite this synonym nevertheless
- He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same.
- ‘Will you stay for lunch?’ ‘No, but thanks all the same.’
- All the same, there's some truth in what she says.

be all the same to somebody

to not be important to somebody
- It's all the same to me whether we eat now or later.
- I'd rather stay here, if it's all the same to you.

one and the same

the same person or thing
- It turns out that her aunt and my cousin are one and the same.
- In his work, form and meaning are one and the same.

(the) same again

(informal) used to ask somebody to serve you the same drink as before
- Same again, please!

same here (informal)

(also slang same)

used to say that something is also true of you
- ‘I can't wait to see it.’ ‘Same here.’

(the) same to you (informal)

(also slang same)

used to answer a greeting, an offensive remark, etc.
- ‘Happy Christmas!’ ‘And the same to you!’
- ‘Get lost!’ ‘Same to you!’

same

adverb

/seɪm/

(usually the same)

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in the same way
- We treat boys exactly the same as girls.
- (informal) He gave me five dollars, same as usual.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse sami, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit sama, Greek homos.

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单词	same
释义	same adjective OPAL S /seɪm/ /seɪm/ Idioms jump to other results exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different We have lived in the same house for twenty years. Our children go to the same school as theirs. She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. This one works in exactly the same way as the other. They promise to meet again in the exact same place six months later. They both said much the same thing. He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. I resigned last Friday and left that same day. I was relieved and sad at the same time. Gary and I look more or less the same age. I recognized a lot of the same people. Extra Examples That's not quite the same thing, is it? We can do the two things at one and the same time. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb exactly just precisely … preposition as phrases one and the same See full entry exactly like the one or ones referred to or mentioned I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). She was wearing the same dress that I had on. The same thing happened to me last week. Most parents tend to raise their children in much the same way they were raised Other countries don't suffer from the same kinds of health problems we do. Older adults may not get the same level of protection from the vaccine. Extra Examples Your new job will be essentially the same as your old one. They both taste just the same to me. Your dress is nearly the same as mine. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb exactly just precisely … preposition as phrases one and the same See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse sami, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit sama, Greek homos. Idioms Most idioms containing same are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example be in the same boat is at boat. same old, same old (informal) used to say that a situation has not changed at all ‘How's it going?’ ‘Oh, same old, same old.’ the same old story, stuff, nonsense, etc. (informal) used to say that a situation or the excuses, products or entertainment being offered have not improved at all It's the same old story —budget cuts and government neglect. The band's new album includes the same old stuff they've been playing forever. same pronoun OPAL S /seɪm/ /seɪm/ Idioms jump to other results the same (as…) the same thing or things I would do the same again. I think the same as you do about this. Just do the same as me (= as I do). His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. (informal) ‘I'll have coffee.’ ‘Same for me, please (= I will have one too).’ Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb exactly just precisely … preposition as phrases one and the same See full entry the same (as…) having the same number, colour, size, quality, etc. There are several brands and they're not all the same. I'd like one the same as yours. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb exactly just precisely … preposition as phrases one and the same See full entry the same (British English) the same person ‘Was that George on the phone?’ ‘The same (= yes, it was George).’ Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse sami, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit sama, Greek homos. Idioms all/just the same despite this synonym nevertheless He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ‘Will you stay for lunch?’ ‘No, but thanks all the same.’ All the same, there's some truth in what she says. be all the same to somebody to not be important to somebody It's all the same to me whether we eat now or later. I'd rather stay here, if it's all the same to you. one and the same the same person or thing It turns out that her aunt and my cousin are one and the same. In his work, form and meaning are one and the same. (the) same again (informal) used to ask somebody to serve you the same drink as before Same again, please! same here (informal) (also slang same) used to say that something is also true of you ‘I can't wait to see it.’ ‘Same here.’ (the) same to you (informal) (also slang same) used to answer a greeting, an offensive remark, etc. ‘Happy Christmas!’ ‘And the same to you!’ ‘Get lost!’ ‘Same to you!’ same adverb /seɪm/ /seɪm/ (usually the same) jump to other results in the same way We treat boys exactly the same as girls. (informal) He gave me five dollars, same as usual. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse sami, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit sama, Greek homos.
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