like
/laɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈaɪk] /laɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈaɪk] /ˈlīk/ (ame, mw)
like — 動詞
- likepresent simple I / you / we / they
- likes3rd person singular
- liking-ing form
- likedpast simple
1. to feel pleased by someone or something, or to think they are good.
喜歡
對人事物感到愉快或滿意
to feel pleased by someone or something, or to think they are good.
Elise likes the small bakery near school because the bread is warm.
Elise 喜歡學校附近那家小麵包店，因為麵包熱騰騰的。
likes + noun for general preference
Wei likes swimming at dawn when the public pool is quiet.
Wei 喜歡在清晨去游泳，因為公立泳池很安靜。
likes + -ing form for an activity
Diego likes Roya's paintings and bought one for his office wall.
Diego 喜歡 Roya 的畫，還買了一幅掛在辦公室牆上。
The children like rainy days when they can build forts indoors.
孩子們喜歡下雨天，因為他們可以在室內搭堡壘。
文法句型
like + noun
like + -ing form
用法筆記
Use this sense for general taste, enjoyment, or friendly approval. It commonly takes a noun or an -ing form.
常見錯誤
2. to show public approval of online content by pressing a like button.
按讚
點擊平台按鈕表示喜歡
to show public approval of online content by pressing a like button.
Meera liked the museum's post about free tickets within seconds.
Meera 幾秒內就替博物館那篇送免費票的貼文按讚。
like + post on social media
Christopher never likes prank videos from accounts he does not trust.
Christopher 從不替自己不信任帳號發的惡作劇影片按讚。
The school club asked members to like the poster before lunch.
學校社團請成員在午餐前先替那張海報按讚。
After the match, thousands liked Quan's photo of the winning goal.
比賽後，成千上萬的人替 Quan 那張致勝進球的照片按讚。
- ignore
gives no visible response to the content
文法句型
like + post
like + photo
like + page
用法筆記
The subject is usually a person or account, and the object is a post, photo, page, or comment. Distinguish from sense 1: this is a visible online action, not a private feeling.
常見錯誤
3. used with would for a polite request for something, or for the chance to do an a
想要
與 would 連用，禮貌表達需求
used with would for a polite request for something, or for the chance to do an action.
Ilan would like a seat by the window on the early train.
Ilan 想要早班火車靠窗的座位。
would like + noun for a polite request
Asher would like to speak to the nurse after the test.
Asher 想在檢查後和護士談一談。
would like + to-infinitive
Iker would like some cold water before the meeting begins.
Iker 想在會議開始前喝一些冰水。
Alessia would like to visit Tainan again during the winter holiday.
Alessia 想在寒假時再去一次台南。
- want
more direct and less polite in many situations
文法句型
would like + noun
would like + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This polite sense normally appears with would. Distinguish from sense 4, which asks someone else to do something.
常見錯誤
4. used with would to ask or tell someone politely to do something.
希望
與 would 連用，禮貌要求某人做事
used with would to ask or tell someone politely to do something.
The manager would like Wei to send the report before noon.
經理希望 Wei 在中午前把報告寄出去。
would like + object + to-infinitive
Our guide would like the group to stay near the gate.
我們的導遊希望整個團待在大門附近。
Meera would like her son to call when he reaches Taipei.
Meera 希望兒子到台北時打電話給她。
The coach would like everyone to warm up on the track.
教練希望大家先在跑道上暖身。
文法句型
would like + object + to-infinitive
用法筆記
The key pattern is would like + person or group + to-infinitive. Sense 3 expresses your own wish, while this sense directs another person or group.
常見錯誤
5. to prefer or judge someone or something in a certain state or way.
偏好
偏愛某種狀態、做法或評價
to prefer or judge someone or something in a certain state or way.
How do you like your coffee, dark or with milk?
你咖啡偏好喝黑的，還是加牛奶？
How do you like + noun?
Ilan likes the office quiet during client calls.
Ilan 偏好在客戶來電時讓辦公室保持安靜。
like + object + adjective
The chef likes the plates warmed before serving dinner.
主廚偏好在上晚餐前先把盤子熱好。
Diego liked the first plan better after he saw the budget.
Diego 看過預算後，比較偏好第一個方案。
文法句型
like + object + adjective
How do you like + noun?
用法筆記
This sense often focuses on a preferred condition or on an evaluative reaction. Distinguish from sense 1, which is broader general enjoyment.
like — 介系詞
1. used to say that two people, things, or actions are similar.
像；如同
表示相似，或表示方式相同
used to say that two people, things, or actions are similar.
This sofa looks like the one in Wei's grandmother's flat.
這張沙發看起來像 Wei 奶奶公寓裡的那一張。
look like + noun
Roya runs like her older sister, with quick short steps.
Roya 跑起來像她姊姊一樣，步子又快又短。
verb + like + person for manner
The soup tastes like fresh tomatoes and garden herbs.
這碗湯喝起來像新鮮番茄和花園香草。
At dusk, the island looked like a blue shadow on water.
黃昏時，那座島看起來如同水面上的藍色影子。
- similar to
more formal and less flexible than like
- as
used differently because it often names a role rather than a comparison
文法句型
like + noun
like + pronoun
用法筆記
Use this sense for similarity in appearance, manner, sound, taste, or another quality. Distinguish from sense 2, which suggests that a whole situation may be true.
2. used to say that something seems as if a situation is true.
好像
表示情況看起來像是真的
used to say that something seems as if a situation is true.
It looks like rain, so Quan packed a coat.
看起來好像要下雨了，所以 Quan 帶了外套。
looks like + likely event
It sounds like Diego forgot his keys outside the studio.
聽起來好像 Diego 把鑰匙忘在工作室外面了。
sounds like + clause idea
The kitchen smelled like someone had baked bread all morning.
廚房聞起來好像有人整個早上都在烤麵包。
After midnight, the street felt like the whole city was asleep.
午夜過後，街上感覺好像整座城市都睡著了。
- as if
often introduces a fuller clause and sounds a little more formal
文法句型
look like + clause idea
sound like + clause idea
用法筆記
This sense often follows look, sound, smell, or feel and points to an impression about a situation, not just simple similarity.
3. used to say that a behaviour or feature is what you expect from someone or somet
有…作風
表示這很符合某人的作風或某地常態
used to say that a behaviour or feature is what you expect from someone or something.
Forgetting the map was just like Christopher on a hiking trip.
健行時忘了地圖，這件事很有 Christopher 的作風。
just like + person for expected behaviour
The sudden storm was like spring in the north hills.
那場突來的暴風雨，很有北丘春天的樣子。
A handwritten note is like Roya after every family visit.
每次家庭聚會後都手寫道謝卡，這很有 Roya 的作風。
Winning by one point was like this stubborn old team.
只贏一分，這很有這支固執老球隊的作風。
- typical of
more formal and direct
- just what you'd expect from
longer and more explicit than like
文法句型
be like + person/place
just like + person
用法筆記
This sense points to a person's usual style or a place's usual character. Sense 1 only says two things are similar; this sense says the behaviour fits the person or place.
4. used before examples of the kind of thing you mean.
例如
用來列舉同類的例子
used before examples of the kind of thing you mean.
We packed snacks like oranges, rice balls, and cheese rolls.
我們帶了點心，例如柳橙、飯糰和起司捲。
like + list of examples
Quiet sports like chess and archery suit Meera best.
像西洋棋和射箭這類安靜的運動最適合 Meera。
Museum passes cover places like the aquarium and science hall.
博物館通行證包含例如水族館和科學館這些地方。
Roya enjoys soft colours like cream, sage, and pale blue.
Roya 喜歡柔和的顏色，例如奶油色、鼠尾草綠和淡藍色。
- such as
a little more formal but very close in meaning
- for example
often works at sentence level rather than directly before a noun
文法句型
like + example list
用法筆記
This sense introduces examples from a larger group. It does not mean that the items are merely similar; it means they belong in the group you are naming.
5. used before a number or amount to show that it is not exact.
大約
表示數字或數量只是約略估計
used before a number or amount to show that it is not exact.
The bus ride takes like twenty minutes when traffic is light.
如果路況順，公車車程大約二十分鐘。
like + number for rough estimate
We spent like three thousand dollars fixing the old roof.
我們修那個舊屋頂花了大約三千美元。
There were like forty umbrellas outside the concert hall.
音樂廳外面大約有四十把雨傘。
Diego waited like half an hour for the rain to stop.
Diego 等了大約半小時，雨才停。
文法句型
like + number
like + amount of time
用法筆記
This casual sense often appears in speech before numbers or measures. Distinguish from sense 4, which introduces examples rather than rough amounts.
like — 副詞
1. used before words that repeat what someone said, thought, or felt when something
就說
放在引用前，表示當時的反應
used before words that repeat what someone said, thought, or felt when something happened.
The lights went out, and Wei was like, "Who touched the switch?"
燈突然熄掉時，Wei 就說：「誰碰了開關？」
be like, quote for immediate reaction
Diego opened the bill and was like, "That cannot be right."
Diego 打開帳單時就說：「這不可能對吧。」
When the dog jumped in, Roya was like, "Oh no."
那隻狗跳進池塘時，Roya 就說：「噢，不會吧。」
I dropped the cake, and my sister was like, "Start again."
我把蛋糕掉到地上時，我姊就說：「重來吧。」
文法句型
be like, "..."
用法筆記
This spoken sense introduces an immediate reaction or approximate quote. It is much more casual than said or thought.
2. used in casual speech to pause briefly, or to strengthen the adjective that foll
就；超
口語中用來停頓，或加強後面的形容詞
used in casual speech to pause briefly, or to strengthen the adjective that follows.
The film was like so sad that nobody spoke afterward.
那部電影就超悲傷，大家看完後都沒有說話。
like before an intensifier
I was like really tired after the red-eye flight home.
我搭完紅眼班機回家後，就真的超累。
be like + adverb + adjective
The coffee was like unbelievably bitter without any sugar.
那杯咖啡沒加糖時就苦得超誇張。
The room was like super quiet after the alarm stopped.
警報停下來後，那個房間就安靜得不得了。
文法句型
like + adjective
be like + adverb + adjective
用法筆記
This sense belongs to casual speech. It often adds hesitation or emphasis, and it is less suitable in formal writing.
like — 名詞
- likesingular
- likesplural
1. a person or thing that is similar to the one already mentioned.
同類
與前面提到者相似的人或事物
a person or thing that is similar to the one already mentioned.
We had never seen the like of that orange sunset before.
我們以前從沒見過那樣的橘色晚霞同類景象。
the like of + unusual thing
This old theatre may never host her like again.
這座老劇院可能再也接待不到她這樣的同類人物。
The town had not known the like of such heavy snow.
這個鎮多年來都不曾見過那樣的大雪同類情景。
Few painters of his like worked with both wood and glass.
像他那一類同樣用木頭和玻璃作畫的畫家很少。
- equal
stresses matching ability or quality rather than simple similarity
- counterpart
usually refers to a matching person or thing in another place or system
文法句型
the like of + noun
someone's like
用法筆記
This sense is uncommon and often appears in fixed patterns such as the like of. It refers to a comparable person or thing, not to personal preferences.
2. people or things similar to those already mentioned.
之類
指前面提到的同類事物
people or things similar to those already mentioned.
The drawer held string, buttons, coins, and the like.
那個抽屜裡放著繩子、鈕扣、硬幣之類的東西。
and the like after a short list
Students brought markers, tape, and the like for the fair.
學生們為園遊會帶來了麥克筆、膠帶之類的用品。
Old letters, maps, and the like filled the wooden chest.
舊信、地圖之類的東西塞滿了那個木箱。
The shop sells candles, soap, and the like near the door.
那家店在門邊賣蠟燭、肥皂之類的小東西。
- and similar things
more direct and less fixed as a phrase
- and so on
broader and not limited to similar items
文法句型
and the like
用法筆記
This phrase comes after a few examples and points to other similar items in the same group.
3. the things that a person enjoys or prefers.
喜好
某人喜歡或偏愛的事物
the things that a person enjoys or prefers.
The survey asked guests about their likes before dinner was planned.
在安排晚餐前，問卷先詢問來賓的喜好。
ask about someone's likes
Wei's likes include old trains, sour candy, and quiet beaches.
Wei 的喜好包括老火車、酸糖果和安靜的海灘。
someone's likes include + list
Dating apps often match people by shared likes and dislikes.
交友軟體常以共同的喜好和厭惡來配對。
The coach learned the team's likes before choosing travel snacks.
教練先了解隊員的喜好，再挑選旅行零食。
- preferences
more formal and often broader than likes
- tastes
often used for style, food, or art rather than any preference
- dislikes
the opposite list of things a person does not enjoy
文法句型
likes and dislikes
someone's likes include
用法筆記
Usually plural. It often appears when you are listing tastes, hobbies, or preferred kinds of food, music, or activities.
4. people from the kind of group already being talked about, especially in the phra
那號人
指某一類人，常見於固定片語
people from the kind of group already being talked about, especially in the phrase the likes of.
Luxury clubs were not built for the likes of us.
高級俱樂部本來就不是為我們那號人設計的。
the likes of + pronoun
The company rarely listens to the likes of junior staff.
公司很少聽取初級員工那號人的意見。
She never expected the likes of Diego to visit the village.
她從沒想過像 Diego 那號人會來她的村子。
Awards like that seldom go to the likes of small local bands.
那種獎很少頒給小型本地樂團那號人。
- people like
more neutral and less loaded in tone
文法句型
the likes of + pronoun/noun
用法筆記
This phrase often carries an attitude about social status, ability, or suitability. Distinguish from sense 1, which names a similar person or thing rather than a social type.
5. a single sign of approval on social media, shown by pressing a like button.
讚
社群平台上的一次按讚
a single sign of approval on social media, shown by pressing a like button.
The charity video got five thousand likes before midnight.
那支慈善影片在午夜前就拿到五千個讚。
get + number + likes
Iker laughed when his joke earned more likes than the photo.
Iker 發現自己的笑話得到的讚比照片還多時笑了出來。
The bakery checks which posts get the most likes each week.
那家麵包店每週都會看哪些貼文得到最多讚。
One angry comment can still get hundreds of likes online.
一則生氣的留言在線上仍可能得到上百個讚。
文法句型
get likes
a like on a post
用法筆記
This noun counts individual signs of online approval. Distinguish from sense 2 of the verb, which describes the action of pressing the button.
like — 形容詞
- likepositive
- likercomparative
- likestsuperlative
1. similar to something else, or almost the same as it.
相似
兩者特徵相近或幾乎相同
similar to something else, or almost the same as it.
The boxes are of like size, so either shelf will hold them.
這些箱子的大小相似，所以放哪個架子都可以。
of like size
The twins came from families of like background and values.
這對雙胞胎來自背景和價值觀相似的家庭。
Two villages of like character face the same water shortage.
兩個性格相似的村莊都面臨同樣的缺水問題。
The contracts use like language in every payment section.
這些合約在每個付款條款裡都用了相似的語言。
- different
the general opposite
文法句型
of like size
of like character
用法筆記
This sense is more formal than the preposition like. It often appears in phrases such as of like size or like language.
2. having similar opinions, interests, or ways of thinking.
志同道合
想法、興趣或立場相近
having similar opinions, interests, or ways of thinking.
People of like mind met after class to plan the protest.
志同道合的人下課後聚在一起規劃那場抗議。
people of like mind
Roya joined a club where artists of like mind shared tools.
Roya 加入了一個讓志同道合藝術家共享工具的社團。
Scientists of like mind worked on the clean-water design together.
志同道合的科學家一起研究那套淨水設計。
He felt calmer after talking to friends of like mind.
他和志同道合的朋友談過之後，心情平靜多了。
- like-minded
the more common modern adjective
- in agreement
can fit one point of view rather than a broad shared outlook
- divided
suggests important differences in opinion
文法句型
of like mind
people of like mind
用法筆記
This phrase is usually used about groups of people who share beliefs or interests. It is more formal than like-minded.
3. having the same electric or magnetic charge.
同極
指磁極或電荷相同
having the same electric or magnetic charge.
Like poles push each other apart when the magnets get close.
同極在磁鐵靠近時會彼此排斥。
like poles in magnetism
The teacher showed that like charges do not stay together.
老師示範了同極電荷不會待在一起。
In the experiment, like charges sent the paper pieces sideways.
在實驗中，同極電荷把紙片往旁邊彈開。
The two magnets jumped apart because like poles were facing.
那兩塊磁鐵突然彈開，因為面對面的是同極。
- same-charged
descriptive but less standard than like in this technical phrase
- opposite
used for different poles or charges that attract
文法句型
like poles
like charges
用法筆記
This sense belongs to physics and magnetism. It is not about personal similarity or agreement.
4. liable or expected to do something; likely.
可能會
較舊用法，表示很可能發生
liable or expected to do something; likely.
The narrow bridge is like to close in heavy rain.
那座窄橋在大雨時可能會封閉。
be like to + infinitive
Without water, the seedlings are like to die by noon.
沒有水的話，那些幼苗中午前可能會枯死。
Prices are like to rise again after the holiday week.
假期過後，價格可能會再次上漲。
If you wait longer, the fish is like to spoil.
如果你再等久一點，那條魚可能會壞掉。
- likely
the normal modern adjective for this meaning
- unlikely
the usual opposite in modern English
文法句型
be like to + infinitive
用法筆記
This pattern is rare and old-fashioned in modern English. Most learners will meet likely instead, but the source still records like in this use.