Learn a word in a day 'Like'.
like
1 /ˈlaɪk/ v
1
(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.’
2
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.
3
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.
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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.
5
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:
1
`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）.
2
`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
2
/ laIk/
prep
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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
3
/ laIk/
adj
1
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!
2
(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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