similar

/ˈsɪmələ(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪmələr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsi-mə-lər ˈsim-lər/ (ame, mw)

similar — 形容詞

  • similarpositive
  • more similarcomparative
  • most similarsuperlative

1. almost the same as someone or something else, sharing some features or qualities

1.形容詞B1
釋義

相似的

幾乎相同但並非完全一樣

almost the same as someone or something else, sharing some features or qualities without being identical

例句

Ryo's jacket is similar to Minh's, but has a different collar design.

Ryo 的外套跟 Minh 的相似，但領口的設計不同。

similar + to + [noun] (comparison)

The two bakeries offer a similar menu, though their prices are quite different.

那兩家烘焙坊提供的菜單類似，但價格差很多。

similar + noun (attributive use)

同義詞
  • alike

    usually used predicatively (look alike); less common before a noun

  • comparable

    suggests things can be reasonably compared; often used in formal contexts

  • resembling

    focuses on visual likeness; usually followed by a noun phrase

  • analogous

    more formal; describes similarity in function or structure across different domains

反義詞
  • different

    the most common opposite; not the same in any relevant way

  • dissimilar

    more formal; completely unlike in important qualities

  • unlike

    emphasises contrast; often used in direct comparisons

文法句型

be similar to [noun/pronoun]

be similar in [quality]

be very/quite/remarkably similar

用法筆記

Often followed by the preposition 'to' when making a direct comparison (similar to something) or 'in' when specifying a shared quality (similar in appearance). Adverbs such as 'very', 'quite', 'remarkably', 'strikingly', and 'somewhat' commonly modify the adjective to indicate degree.

常見錯誤

❌My bag is similar than yours.
✅My bag is similar to yours.
💡use 'similar to', not 'similar than'.
❌The two dresses are same.
✅The two dresses are similar.
💡'same' means identical; 'similar' means almost but not exactly the same.

2. in geometry, describing figures that match in form and angle measures, while pos

2.形容詞
釋義

幾何相似

幾何學中形狀相同但大小可不同

in geometry, describing figures that match in form and angle measures, while possibly varying in size or placement

例句

All squares are similar because every square has four equal angles regardless of size.

所有的正方形都是相似的，因為無論大小，每個正方形都有四個相等的角。

similar (geometric property of matching angles)

Zuri proved the two triangles are similar by comparing their angles and sides.

Zuri 透過比較兩個三角形的角和邊，證明了它們相似。

prove + [noun] + are similar

同義詞
  • proportional

    focuses on the ratio of side lengths rather than angle equality

  • corresponding

    describes matching parts (angles, sides) between two geometric figures

反義詞
  • dissimilar

    not having the same shape or angle measurements

文法句型

be similar to [geometric figure]

be similar (of triangles, polygons)

用法筆記

In geometry, 'similar' has a precise technical meaning: two figures are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding side lengths are proportional. Do not confuse with 'congruent', which means identical in both shape and size.

常見錯誤

❌These two triangles are congruent because they have the same angles but different sizes.
✅These two triangles are similar because they have the same angles but different sizes.
💡'congruent' means same shape AND same size; 'similar' means same shape but possibly different size.