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单词 resembled
释义

resemble

verb

re·​sem·​ble ri-ˈzem-bəl How to pronounce resemble (audio)
resembled; resembling ri-ˈzem-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce resemble (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to be like or similar to
he resembles his father
2
archaic : to represent as like

Example Sentences

He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament. Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French resembler, from re- + sembler to be like, seem, from Latin similare to copy, from similis like — more at same

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

resemble

verb

re·​sem·​ble ri-ˈzem-bəl How to pronounce resemble (audio)
resembled; resembling
: to be like or similar to
This house resembles mine.

resembled

verb

past tense of resemble
as in approached
to look or be like (someone or something) He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament. Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • approached
  • recalled
  • felt
  • suggested
  • looked
  • mirrored
  • appeared
  • seemed
  • neared
  • sounded
  • approximated
  • acted
  • made
  • equaled
  • duplicated
  • came across (as)
  • came off (as)
  • equalled
  • compared (with)
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