similarity
UK/.simi'læriti/US
六级B1
释义
n.
The quality of being alike or resembling something else
相似性，相似
n.
A point or way in which things are alike
相似之处，共同点
词根拆分
词根派生similar相似，像
+
-ity与...有关的，类似
=similarity
similar + -ity（状态、性质）=「相像的状态」。也可数：a similarity 指一个共同特征。
常用搭配
- 1.striking similarity惊人的相似
- 2.bear a similarity与……相似
- 3.similarity between……之间的相似性
- 4.surface similarity表面上的相似
例句
- 1.
There's a striking similarity between the two paintings.
这两幅画之间有惊人的相似。
- 2.
Despite their similarities, the twins have different personalities.
尽管有诸多相似，这对双胞胎性格不同。
- 3.
The report points out key similarities in the two cases.
报告指出了这两起案件的关键共同点。