lookalikes

IPA/ˈlʊk.ə.laɪk/
IPA/ˈlʊk.ə.laɪk/

lookalikes — noun

  • lookalikessingular
  • lookalikesesplural

1. a person or item that looks extremely similar to another person or item; often s

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person or item that looks extremely similar to another person or item; often said of people who dress up as or strongly resemble a celebrity.

例句

At the fan convention, Mauricio ran into three Elvis lookalikes and a Marilyn Monroe impersonator.

collocation: Elvis lookalike / celebrity lookalike

Charlotte got a perfect lookalike of the designer handbag for a fraction of the price.

lookalike + of + [original item]

同義詞
  • double

    informal; emphasises an extremely close resemblance, often used for a celebrity's exact match

  • clone

    informal; suggests an exact copy, sometimes in appearance or behaviour

  • imitation

    can describe a copied product or a person copying another's style

文法句型

lookalike + of + [person/thing]

用法筆記

When used of things rather than people, 'lookalike' often describes cheaper alternative products (e.g. lookalike bags, lookalike watches). For the verb-like expression 'look alike', see the idiom entry below.

常見錯誤

❌My brother and I are lookalikes each other.
✅My brother and I are lookalikes.
💡'lookalikes' already means people who look alike; do not add 'each other'.
❌He is a lookalike of celebrity.
✅He is a celebrity lookalike.
💡The collocation is usually 'celebrity lookalike', not 'lookalike of a celebrity'.