| 单词 | like |
| 释义 | Word Frequency like 1(laɪk) adjective 1. (prenominal) similar; resembling preposition 2. similar to; similarly to; in the manner of acting like a maniac he's so like his father 3. used correlatively to express similarity in certain proverbs like mother, like daughter 4. such as there are lots of ways you might amuse yourself — like taking a long walk, for instance adverb 5. a dialect word for likely 6. not standard as it were: often used as a parenthetic filler there was this policeman just staring at us, like 7. be like … conjunction 8. not standard as though; as if you look like you've just seen a ghost 9. in the same way as; in the same way that she doesn't dance like you do noun ▶ USAGE The use of like to mean such as was formerly thought to be undesirable in formal writing, but has now become acceptable.It was also thought that as rather than like should be used to mean in the same way that, but now both as and like are acceptable: they hunt and catch fish as/like their ancestors used to. The use of look like and seem like before a clause, although very common, is thought by many people to be incorrector non-standard: it looks as though he won't come (not it looks like he won't come)10. the equal or counterpart of a person or thing, esp one respected or prized compare like with like her like will never be seen again 11. the like 12. the likes of Word origin shortened from Old English gelīc; compare Old Norse glīkr and līkr likeWord Frequency like 2(laɪk) verb 1. (transitive) to find (something) enjoyable or agreeable or find it enjoyable or agreeable (to do something) he likes boxing he likes to hear music 2. (transitive) to be fond of 3. (transitive) to prefer or wish (to do something) we would like you to go 4. (transitive) to feel towards; consider; regard how did she like it? 5. (intransitive) to feel disposed or inclined; choose; wish 6. (transitive) to indicate approval of (an item posted on a social media site) 7. (transitive) archaic to please; agree with it likes me not to go noun 8. (usually plural) a favourable feeling, desire, preference, etc (esp in the phrase likes and dislikes) 9. an indication of approval for an item posted on a social media site Word origin Old English līcian; related to Old Norse līka, Dutch lijkenWord Frequency -likesuffix forming adjectives 1. resembling or similar to lifelike springlike 2. having the characteristics of childlike ladylike Word origin from like1 (prep) |
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