similarly
UK/'sɪməlɚli/US/'similәli/
NGSL 3kB1
Definitions
adv.
In the same or a comparable way; likewise
同样地，类似地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsimilarlike, same, similar
+
-lyrelating to, having the nature of
=similarly
The -ly adverb of similar. Often a sentence connector ('Similarly, ...') linking a parallel case.
Common Collocations
- 1.similarly situated处境相似
- 2.think similarly想法相近
- 3.[similarly worded]措辞相似
- 4.similarly affected受到同样影响
Example Sentences
- 1.
Sales rose in March; similarly, profits climbed in April.
- 2.
Both teams were similarly prepared for the match.