alike
/əˈlaɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈlaɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈlīk/ (ame, mw)
alike — 形容詞
1. if two or more people or things are alike, they look like each other or share ma
相像；相似
彼此外觀或特質很接近，但不完全相同
if two or more people or things are alike, they look like each other or share many of the same qualities, though they are not exactly the same.
The twin sisters look so alike that even their teacher cannot tell them apart.
這對雙胞胎姐妹長得太像了，連老師都分不出來誰是誰。
predicative use after 'look': subject (plural) + look + alike
Theo's new puppy and her old dog are alike in colour but very different in size.
Theo 的新小狗和她的老狗顏色很相像，但體型差很多。
be + alike + in + [aspect] for naming the shared quality
No two snowflakes are exactly alike, even when they fall in the same storm.
世界上沒有兩片雪花完全一樣，就算是同一場暴風雪落下的也一樣。
Greta and her father sound very alike on the phone, so callers often confuse them.
Greta 和她爸爸講電話的聲音非常像，常常讓打來的人搞混。
The two paintings seemed alike at first, but the colours told a different story up close.
這兩幅畫乍看很相似，但靠近一看，顏色就說出了不同的故事。
- similar
more flexible — can sit before a noun, while 'alike' cannot
- comparable
more formal; suggests fit for comparison rather than visual likeness
- identical
stronger — means exactly the same, while 'alike' allows small differences
文法句型
look/be/seem alike
subject (plural) + linking verb + alike
用法筆記
Predicative only: appears after a linking verb (be, look, seem, sound, feel, taste). Never used before a noun, so 'an alike pair' is wrong; say 'a pair that looks alike' or use 'similar' for attributive position.
常見錯誤
alike — 副詞
1. in a way that is closely similar; doing something so the actions, choices, or ap
一個樣；相像
以彼此相像的方式做某事
in a way that is closely similar; doing something so the actions, choices, or appearances of two or more people or things resemble each other.
The Watanabe twins always dress alike, right down to their matching red shoes.
Watanabe 家的雙胞胎總是穿得一模一樣，連那雙紅鞋都成對。
verb + alike: dress alike
Tomás and her best friend think alike about almost every film they see.
Tomás 和她的好朋友對看過的每部電影幾乎都想得一樣。
verb + alike: think alike
After ten years on the same team, the four players move alike on the court.
在同隊打了十年球後，這四位球員在場上的移動方式都很相像。
My grandmother says my brother and I behave alike whenever a stranger comes to visit.
我奶奶說，每次有陌生人來家裡拜訪時，我和哥哥的舉止都一個樣。
- differently
everyday opposite, also post-verbal
文法句型
verb + alike
dress/think/behave/act + alike
用法筆記
Comes after the verb it modifies, never before. Subject must be plural or include two named referents — you cannot say 'she dresses alike' on its own.
常見錯誤
2. placed right after two named sets — usually two kinds of person or two categorie
兩者皆是
強調兩個族群一視同仁，都包含在內
placed right after two named sets — usually two kinds of person or two categories joined by 'and' — to stress that what was said is true for both equally.
The new park welcomes children and adults alike, with paths suited to every age.
這座新公園歡迎大人小孩，園內的步道適合每個年齡層。
X and Y alike: post-modifier on a paired noun phrase
The earthquake shook rich and poor alike across the small mountain town.
這場地震讓那座山中小鎮裡，有錢人和窮人同樣受到衝擊。
X and Y alike emphasising shared impact
Coach Farouk pushes boys and girls alike to run an extra lap before practice ends.
Farouk 教練不分男女，都會要求多跑一圈才結束練習。
The little bakery on the corner draws students and office workers alike at lunchtime.
街角那間小麵包店在午餐時段，學生和上班族都會去光顧。
文法句型
X and Y alike
young and old alike
boys and girls alike
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense always sits AFTER a paired noun phrase joined by 'and'. The meaning is 'both groups equally', not 'in a similar way'. Replacing 'alike' with 'both' should keep the sentence sensible.