resemble

/rɪˈzembl/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈzembl/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈzem-bəl/ (ame, mw)

resemble — 動詞

  • resemblepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • resembleshe / she / it
  • resembledpast simple
  • resembling-ing form

1. to share physical features, qualities, or characteristics with someone or someth

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

相似；像

外表或特徵與他人他物相像

to share physical features, qualities, or characteristics with someone or something else, so that the two appear alike.

例句

Valentina's son Emre strongly resembles his grandfather from old photographs.

Valentina 的兒子 Emre 從老照片上看起來非常像他的祖父。

resemble + noun phrase for family likeness

The new bridge in Taipei resembles a dragon's tail when viewed from above.

從上方俯瞰，台北這座新橋就像一條龍的尾巴。

同義詞
  • look like

    more common in everyday speech; can be used with 'like' preposition

  • take after

    only used for family resemblance, especially appearance or personality

  • mirror

    stronger and more exact; suggests a very close likeness in form or behaviour

  • echo

    abstract similarity in style, ideas, or qualities rather than physical appearance

反義詞

文法句型

resemble + noun phrase

用法筆記

Only used transitively — 'resemble' always takes a direct object. Cannot be used in continuous/progressive tenses (❌ 'She is resembling her mother').

常見錯誤

❌She resembles to her mother.
✅She resembles her mother.
💡'resemble' is a transitive verb and does not need a preposition.
❌This is resembling the old model.
✅This resembles the old model.
💡'resemble' is not used in continuous tenses.