similarities

IPA/ˌsɪm.ɪˈlær.ə.ti/
KK[sˌɪməlˈɛrətiz]IPA/ˌsɪm.əˈler.ə.t̬i/

similarities — 名詞

  • similaritiessingular
  • similaritiesesplural

1. the state of being alike in appearance, character, or design; also, a particular

1.名詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

相似之處

指事物間相像的性質或具體相似點

the state of being alike in appearance, character, or design; also, a particular feature or detail in which two or more people or things match one another.

例句

The biology students were asked to list the similarities between a frog and a human.

生物課的學生被要求列出青蛙和人類之間的相似處。

similarities + between + noun + and + noun

Mei-Lin and David found several surprising similarities in their family traditions.

Mei-Lin 和 David 發現他們的家族傳統有幾個驚人的相似性。

several + similarities + in + noun phrase

同義詞
  • resemblance

    more formal than 'similarity'; often used for physical appearance.

  • likeness

    slightly literary; suggests a close or exact match in appearance.

  • affinity

    suggests a natural connection or shared quality, not just surface resemblance.

  • parallel

    used for comparing situations, developments, or processes across different contexts.

反義詞
  • difference

    the most general opposite; a point in which two things are not the same.

  • dissimilarity

    the direct formal opposite of 'similarity'.

  • contrast

    emphasises a sharp or noticeable difference between two things being compared.

文法句型

similarity + between + noun phrase + and + noun phrase

similarity + in + noun phrase

similarities + between + noun phrase + and + noun phrase

there is/are + (adjective) + similarity/similarities + between

用法筆記

As an uncountable noun (no article, singular verb) it refers to the general quality of being alike. As a countable plural noun it names specific matching features or aspects. The verb that pairs with it is usually 'have', 'share', 'show', 'notice', or 'point out'.

常見錯誤

❌There are many similarity between the two books.
✅There are many similarities between the two books.
💡after 'many', 'several', and 'a few', use the plural form 'similarities'.
❌I can see the similar between the two photos.
✅I can see the similarity between the two photos.
💡'similar' is an adjective; the noun form is 'similarity'.
❌The two stories have a similarity.
✅The two stories have similarities.
💡when listing multiple matching points, use the plural, even if the exact number is not given.