| 词汇 | SIMILARITY |
| 释义 | SIMILARITY cast in the same mold very similar.The two sisters are cast in the same mold—equally mean.All the members of the family are cast in the same mold and they all end up in prison. have something in common (with someone or something) [for groups of people or things] to resemble one another in specific ways.Bill and Boh both have red hair. They have that in common with each other.Boh and Mary have a lot in common. I can see why they like each other. in the same boat (as someone) in the same situation; having the same problem. (In can be replaced with into.)TOM: I'm broke. Can you lend me twenty dollars? BILL: Sorry I'm in the same boat.Jane and Mary are both in the same boat. They have been called for jury duty.I am in the same boat as Mary. Join the club! an expression indicating that the person spoken to is in the same, or a similar, unfortunate state as the speaker. (Informal.)You don’t have anyplace to stay? Join the club! Neither do we.Did you get fired too? Join the club! meet one's match to meet one's equal.John played tennis with Bill yesterday, and it looks as if John has finally met his match.Listen to Jane and Mary argue. I always thought that Jane was loud, but she has finally met her match. pass as someone or something to succeed in being accepted as someone or something.The spy was able to pass as a regular citizen.The thief was arrested when he tried to pass as a priest. something of the sort something of the kind just mentioned.The tree isn't exactly a spruce tree, just something of the sort.Jane has a cold or something of the sort. something to that effect meaning something like that. (Informal.)She said she wouldn't be available until after three, or something to that effect.I was told to keep out of the house—or something to that effect. speak the same language [for people] to have similar ideas, tastes, etc.Jane and Jack get along very well. They really speak the same language about almost everything.Bob and his father didn't speak the same language when it comes to politics. take after someone to resemble a close, older relative.Don't you think that Sally takes after her mother?No, Sally takes after her Aunt Ann. tarred with the same brush sharing the same characteristic(s); having the same good or bad points as someone else.Jack and his brother are tarred with the same brush. They're both crooks.The Smith children are tarred with the same brush. They're all lazy. two of a kind people or things of the same type or that are similar in character, attitude, etc.Jack and Tom are two of a kind. They're both ambitious.The companies are two of a kind. They both pay their employees badly SIMILARITY - LACKING can't hold a candle to someone not [to be] equal to someone; unable to measure up to someone. (Also with cannot.)Mary can't hold a candle to Ann when it comes to auto racing.As for singing, John can't hold a candle to Jane. |
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