like-minded

/ˌlaɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlaɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlīk-ˈmīn-dəd/ (ame, mw)

like-minded — adjective

1. having the same opinions, interests, or goals as someone else, which often creat

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having the same opinions, interests, or goals as someone else, which often creates a sense of connection or shared purpose

例句

The conference brought together like-minded people who all wanted to protect local forests.

attributive use before nouns like 'people'

Aiko joined a like-minded group of photographers who explore the city at dawn.

collocation: like-minded group

同義詞
  • kindred

    more literary; often found in the fixed phrase 'kindred spirit' to suggest a deeper emotional connection

  • compatible

    broader meaning; focuses on ease of working together, not necessarily on shared opinions

  • sympathetic

    used to describe someone who supports a particular view, but may not hold it themselves

文法句型

like-minded + noun

be + like-minded

用法筆記

Typically used before a noun (like-minded people, like-minded group) or after 'be' with a plural subject to describe a set of people ('They are like-minded'). The shared viewpoint or interest is often spelled out in a following relative clause or participial phrase.

常見錯誤

❌This is a like-minded proposal.
✅People with like-minded views support this proposal.
💡'like-minded' describes people, not things or ideas.
❌He is like-minded with his sister.
✅He and his sister are like-minded.
💡'like-minded' describes a quality shared between people, so a plural or collective structure is more natural.