Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Like English to Chinese


Learn a word in a day 'Like'.



















like 

1 /ˈlaɪk/ v  


(a) [Tn, Tg, Tsg] 
find (sb/sth) pleasant or satisfactory; 
enjoy 
喜欢, 
喜爱(某人[某事物]): 

Do you like fish? 
你喜欢鱼吗? 
* She likes him (ie is fond of him) but doesn't love him. 
她喜欢他, 但并非爱他. 

* She's never liked swimming. 
她从不爱游泳. 

* I didn't like him/his taking all the credit. 
我讨厌他把全部功劳归于自己. 


(b) [Tt, Tnt, Cn.a] 

regularly choose (to do sth); 

prefer (to do sth) 
喜好(做某事): 

On Sundays I like to sleep late. 
星期天我爱睡懒觉. 

* He likes his guests to be punctual. 
他喜欢客人守时. 

* `How do you like your tea?' 
`I like it rather weak.' 
‘你喝茶有什么喜好?’
‘我喜欢淡一些的.’  


like 

/ˈlaɪk/ 

[Tt, Tg] (in negative sentences 用于否定句) 

be unwilling or reluctant to do sth 
不愿做某事: 

I didn't like (ie felt reluctant) to disturb you. 
我本不想打搅你. 

* He doesn't like asking for help. 
他不愿意求助.  



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like 

/ˈlaɪk/ 


[Tn, Tt, Tnt] 

(used with should/would/'d to express a wish or preference at a particular time. 
与should/would/'d连用表示愿望或喜爱): 

Would you like something to eat? 
想吃点东西吗? 

* I'd like to think it over before deciding. 
我还是想想再决定吧. 

* We would like you to come and visit us. 
我们希望你到我们这里来作客. 

* (ironic 反语) So he thinks it's easy, does he? 
I'd like to see him try! ie He would find it difficult. 

那么说他认为很容易, 是吗? 我倒想让他试一试! (他就知道难了.) 

=>Usage at want1 
用法见want1.  



like 

/ˈlaɪk/ 

[Tn] (infml 口) 

(of food) not suit sb's health 
(指食物)对某人的健康不宜: 

I like lobster but it doesn't like me. 
我喜欢吃龙虾, 但吃了身体不适.  




like 

/ˈlaɪk/ 

(idm 习语) 
if you `like (used as a polite form of agreement or suggestion 
作表示同意或建议的礼貌用语): 

`Shall we stop now?' `If you like.' 
‘我们现在停下来吧?’‘听你的.’ 

* If you like, we could go out this evening. 
你要是愿意的话, 咱们今天晚上出去. 

I like his `nerve, `cheek, etc (ironic 反语) 
(used as an exclamation to complain that sb's behaviour is too impudent 
作对某人行为卤莽无礼的感叹语): 

`She has written to demand an apology.' 
`I like her nerve!' 
‘她已写信要求给她道歉.’‘她还真做得出来!’ 

I like `that! (ironic 反语) 
(used to protest that sth that has been said is untrue or unfair 
用以表示对言语不实或不当的反感): 

`She called you a cheat.' 
`Well, I like that!' 
‘她说你是骗子.’‘?, 亏她说得出口!’ 

like the look/sound of sb/sth. 
be favourably impressed by what one has seen of/heard about sb/sth 

对有关某人[某事物]的所见所闻有好印象: 

I like the look of your new assistant  she should do very well. 
我看你的新助手不错--她看样子很能干. 

* I don't like the sound of that cough, oughtn't you to see a doctor? 
我觉得你的咳嗽声有问题--是不是该找医生看看? 

that's what `I'd like to know (infml 口) 
(used to express disbelief, suspicion, etc 用以表示不相信、 怀疑等): 

Where's all the money coming from? That's what I'd like to know. 
这些钱都是从哪儿来的? 真叫人纳闷儿.


> likeable (also likable) 

/ ˈlaɪk.əb.l̩/ 

adj 

easy to like; pleasant 
可爱的; 讨人喜欢的: 

He's likeable enough, but a bit boring. 
他挺讨人喜欢, 就是有点无聊.


likes 
n [pl] (idm 习语) ,

likes and `dislikes things one does and does not like 
好恶; 爱憎: 

He has so many likes and dislikes that it's impossible to please him. 
他好恶爱憎这么多, 要讨他欢心是不可能的.


NOTE ON USAGE 
用法: 

Note these ways of using Would you like? 

注意 Would you like? 的下列用法:  

`Would you like to come to dinner tomorrow?' 
`Yes, thank you.' 
(invitation) 

‘您明天来吃饭好吗?’
‘好哇, 谢谢您.’
(表示邀请).  

`Would you like to clear the table?' 
`Okay.' 
(request) 
‘请你收拾桌子行吗?’
‘行.’
(表示请求). 

Sometimes the speaker uses pattern  2 in order to make a complaint 
有时用上述第2种方式表示不满: 

`Would you like to turn that music down?' 
`Yes, sorry.' 

‘请把音乐声放小些行吗?’
‘可以, 对不起.’



like




/ laIk/ 

prep  


similar to (sb/sth); 
resembling 
像(某人[某事物]); 
类似; 相似: 
wearing a hat like mine 
戴着与我那顶一样的帽子 

* a house built like an Indian palace 
建造得像印度宫殿一样的宅邸 

* I've always wanted a garden like theirs. 
我总想有一座像他们那样的花园. 

* I'm going to be a pop star like Michael Jackson. 
我要当像迈克尔.杰克逊那样的流行歌星. 

* He's like his father, ie in character or looks. 
他像他的父亲. 

* She looks a bit like the Queen. 
她长得有点像女王. 

* That sounds like (ie I think I can hear) the postman. 
听声音像是邮递员.  

characteristic of (sb/sth) 
有(某人[某事物])的特点: 

It's just like her to tell everyone about it. 
只有她才会把那件事见谁就告诉谁.  


in the manner of (sb/sth); to the same degree as 
像(某人[某事物])一样: 

chatter like monkeys 
像猴子那样吵叫 

* behave like children 
表现像孩子 

* run like the wind, ie very fast 
跑得快如风. 

=>Usage at as 用法见as.  


for example 
例如; 比方: 

We could look at some modern poets, like Eliot and Hughes. 
我们可以考虑一下现代诗人, 例如艾略特和休斯. 

* Practical lessons, like woodwork and cookery, are not considered as important as maths. 
一般认为像木工和烹饪之类的实用课程不如数学重要.  

5 (idm 习语) 
like `anything 

(infml 口) 
very fast, hard, much, etc 
很快; 很努力; 很; 非常: 

I had to run like anything to catch the bus. 
我只好拚命跑去赶公共汽车. 

* We must work like anything to finish on time. 
我们必须全力以赴按时完成.


> like 
conj (infml 口)  

1 in the same manner as 
像...那样: 

No one sings the blues like she did. 
唱布鲁斯歌谁也比不上她. 

* Don't think you can learn grammatical rules like you learn multiplication tables. 
不能像记乘法表那样记语法规则.  

2 (esp US) as if 
仿佛; 好像: 

She acts like she owns the place, ie is very bossy. 
她很霸道, 就好像那地方都是她的.


-like suff 
后缀 
(forming adjs 用以构成形容词) 

in the manner of; similar to 
类似; 像: 
childlike * ladylike * snake-like.


like

/ laIk/ 
adj  
having some or all of the qualities or features of; similar 
相似的; 相同的: 

They're not twins, but they're very like. 
他们俩虽非双胞胎, 却十分相像. 

* Like causes tend to produce like results. 
类似的原因往往产生类似的结果. 

* mice, rats and like creatures 
小家鼠、 大老鼠之类的动物.  

2 (idm 习语) 
(as) ,

like as two `peas/

as ,peas in a `pod 

virtually identical 

一模一样; 酷似.


> like 
adv 
(idm 习语) 
(as) ,like as `not; ,
like e`nough; 
most/very `like (dated 旧) 
(quite/very) probably 
大概; 很可能: 

It'll rain this afternoon, as like as not. 
今天下午很可能要下雨.


like n  1 
[sing] 
person or thing that is like another 
相似的人或事物: 

You should only compare like with like. 
只应在同类事物中作比较. 

* jazz, rock and the like, ie similar kinds of music 
爵士乐、 摇滚乐之类的乐曲 

* a man whose like we shall not see again 
我们再也不想看到的那种男人 

* I've never seen the like of it! ie anything so strange, etc. 
我从未见过这种事!  

(idm 习语) 

the likes of sb/sth (infml 口) a similar person or thing 
类似的人或物: 

He's a bit of a snob, won't speak to the likes of me. 
他这个人有点势利--不会和我这样的人说话.


# ,like-`minded 
adj 
having similar tastes or opinions 
情趣或想法相同的: 
I have complained to my MP, and urge all ,like-minded `people to do the same. 
我已向议员提出不满的意见, 并努力敦促抱有共识的人采取同样行动.
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"likely

/ ˈlaɪk.li /
adj (-ier, -iest)

1

likely (to do sth/that...) that is expected; probable
预期的; 可能的:

the likely outcome, winner
预料的结果、 胜者

* It isn't likely to rain.
不大像要下雨.

* She's very likely to ring me tonight.
她今晚很可能给我打电话.

* It's very likely that she'll ring me tonight.
很可能今晚她给我打电话.

2
that seems suitable for a purpose
似适合于某用途的:

This looks a likely field for mushrooms.
这地看来适合长蘑菇.

* a likely-looking candidate, ie one expected to succeed
很可能当选的候选人.

3
(idm 习语)

a `likely story (ironic 反语)
(used to express scorn and disbelief about what sb has said
用以表示对某人的话不屑一听和不相信):

He says he just forgot about it ... a likely story!
他说他仅仅是忘了--像煞有介事!


>likelihood / 5laIklIhUd/
n [U]

probability
可能; 可能性:

There's no likelihood of that happening.
没有发生那种事情的可能.

* In all likelihood
(ie Very probably) the meeting will be cancelled.
会议十之八九要取消.


likely
adv (idm 习语)
as ,likely as
`not; most/very `likely
(very) probably

(很)可能:

As likely as not she's forgotten all about it.
很可能她把这事忘得一干二净.

not (bloody, etc) `likely!
(infml 口)

certainly not
决不可能; 当然不会:

Me? Join the army? Not likely!
我? 参军? 没门儿!
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"liken
 / ˈlaɪk.ən /
v [Tn.pr]

liken sth to sth
(fml 文)

show the resemblance between one thing and another

显示两事物的相像:

Life has often been likened to a journey.
生活常常比作旅行.
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"likeness
 / laɪk.nəs/
n
1
(a) [U]
being alike; resemblance
相像; 相似:

I can't see much likeness between him and his father.
我看不出他和他父亲有多少相像处.

(b) [C usu sing 通常作单数]

instance of this
相像; 相似:

All my children share a strong family likeness.
我的孩子都有明显的家族特征.

2 [sing] (following an adj 用于形容词之后)

extent to which a portrait, photograph, etc resembles the person portrayed

肖像、 照片等酷似本人的程度:
That photo is a good likeness of David.
戴维那张相片照得很像.
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"likewise

/  ˈlaɪk.waɪz/

adv (fml 文)
1
similarly
同样地; 照样地:

I'm going to bed and you would be well advised to do likewise.
我要睡觉了, 你最好也睡吧.

2
also 也; 亦:

The food was excellent, (and) likewise the wine.
菜好极了, 酒也是.
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