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likeverb[T](ENJOY)A1toenjoyorapproveof something or someone: 喜欢，喜爱 I likeyournewhaircut.我喜欢你的新发型。 Do you likefish?你爱吃鱼吗？ I like it when abookis so good that you can't put it down.我喜欢那种碰上好书时手不释卷的感觉。 Iquitelikewinebut I couldlivewithout it.我很喜欢喝酒，但没有酒我还是可以忍受的。 He's verywell-liked(=popular)atwork.他在单位里人缘相当好。 I likethe wayhe justassumeswe'lllistento him when he doesn't take in a word anyoneelsesays!(= I don't like it and itannoysme.)他谁的话都听不进去，却以为我们大家都会听他的，对此我非常反感。 [+ -ing verb]I don't like upsettingpeople.我不喜欢搞得别人心烦意乱。 [+ to infinitive]He likestospendhiseveningsinfrontof thetelevision.他喜欢晚上看电视消磨时间。 [+ past participle]He likes hissteakwell-done.他喜欢吃熟透的牛排。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto get pleasure from something - enjoyEnjoy your meal!
- enjoy yourselfHe's enjoying himself at his job.
- likeI like hiking a lot.
- loveAfter working in the garden, I love a good soak in the tub.
- relishJonathan always relishes a challenge.
- lap upHe lapped up all the attention they gave him.
See more results » Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto like someone or something - likeDo you like pasta?
- loveI love seafood.
- adoreI adore a good book.
- think the world of someoneAnnabel's like a daughter to him - he thinks the world of her.
- have a soft spot for someoneI've always had a soft spot for Rebecca ever since she was tiny.
See more results » to show that youthinksomething is good on asocialnetworkingwebsitebyclickingon asymbolor the word 'like': （在社交媒体上）点赞Like us onFacebook!到脸书上为我们点赞吧！ More than 200peopleliked mypost.超过200人为我的文章点赞了。 - "Did you like thefilm?" "Ithoughtit wasbrilliant."
- I'm one of the fewpeoplewho doesn'tactuallylikechampagne.
- He used to likespendingFridaynightswith theboys.
- It's just as well you're not here - you wouldn't like thenoise.
- I likefilmswith a lot ofaction.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLiking - adorkable
- affection
- appreciate
- attached
- be a glutton forsomethingidiom
- be a hit withsomeoneidiom
- dig
- gravitate towards/tosomething/someone
- grow onsomeone
- have a lot of time forsomeoneidiom
- have a thing aboutsomething/someoneidiom
- lickyourlipsidiom
- protective
- shine
- shook
- smile
- smile onsomething/someone
- smitten
- taste
- tight
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: likeverb[T](WANT)would like(orformalshould like...) A1used to saypolitelythat youwantsomething: 想，想要，希望 IthinkI'd like thesoupfor mystarter.我想要一份汤做头盘。 I'd liketogo to Moscow.我想去莫斯科。 I would liketosay abigthankyou to everyone who'shelpedto makeourweddingsuch aspecialoccasion!我想对参与筹备我们婚礼的每一个人表示由衷的感谢，正是你们让这个婚礼如此与众不同！ - I'llsingthe verses and I'd like you all tojoinin thechorus.
- I'd like ablackcoffee,please.
- Inconclusion, I would like tothankourguestspeaker.
- I'verunout ofmilk- would you like somecreamerinstead?
- Would you like anaisleseator would youpreferto be by thewindow?
A1used inrequests: （用于请求）想要，希望得到 I'd like one of the roundloaves,please.请给我拿一块圆面包。 [+ to infinitive]I'd liketobookaseatfor tonight'sperformance.我想预订一个今晚演出的座位。 [+ obj + to infinitive]I'd like youtosendthis for me,please.请你帮我把这个寄出。 [+ past participle]I would like thewholelotfinishedby theweekend.我希望这批活儿能在周末前做完。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesWanting things - ache forsomething
- acquisitive
- ambitious
- ambitiously
- angle
- angle forsomething
- desperate
- fancy
- hanker after/forsomething
- haveyoureye onsomethingidiom
- hunger
- hunger after/forsomething
- pine
- setyourheart onsomething/doing somethingidiom
- setyoursights onsomethingidiom
- shook
- sight
- someone'sheart's desireidiom
- straw
- super-ambitious
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Making appeals & requests GrammarHate,like,loveandprefer We can use hate, like, love and prefer with an -ing form or with a to-infinitive:… Like Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… Idiomshow do you like...? how wouldyoulike...? I'd like to see... if you like like it or lump it what's not to like? would you like...? likepreposition,conjunction(SIMILAR TO)A2similarto; in the same way ormanneras: 像；与…相似，与…近似 Helookslike hisbrother.他长得像他哥哥。 She's very much like hermother(= she issimilarinappearanceorcharacter).她和她母亲非常像。 IsJapanesefoodlikeChinese?日本料理和中餐相似吗？ I've got asweaterjustlike that.我有一件和那件一模一样的毛衣。 Herhairwas sosoftit was likesilk.她的头发如丝绸般柔顺。 You'reactinglike acompleteidiot!你的举动像个十足的白痴！ Shesingslike anangel!她的歌声如天使一般！ Like I said(= as I have already said), I don'twearperfume.我说过了，我不用香水。 Like mostpeople(= as mostpeoplewould), I'dpreferto have enoughmoneynot towork.和大多数人一样，我喜欢能有足够的钱而不必去工作。 Itfeels/seemslike(= itseemsto me)agessince we lastspoke.我们好像很久没有说过话了。 There'snothinglike a goodcupofcoffee(= it'sbetterthan anything)!任何东西都比不了一杯好咖啡！ Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and exampleslooking or being almost but not exactly the same - similarI have a sofa quite similar to yours.
- likeShe's a lot like her mother.
- alikeThe girls look alike.
- closeMy cousin and I are quite close in age.
- something likeI was worried something like this would happen.
See more results » - Theyoungestboysare socloseinagetheylookliketwins.
- Sam's beenprowlingabout like acagedanimalallmorning.
- Theblackbird, like mostbirds,breedsin thespring.
- She'sbehavinglike aspoiltbrat.
- "What was theweatherlike?" "Itrainedallweek."
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSimilar and the same - -esque
- adjacent
- affinity
- akin
- alike
- allied
- echo
- evenly
- every inchidiom
- extent
- family
- firm
- pale imitation
- para
- parallel
- parity
- playsomeoneattheirown gameidiom
- put/turn the clock backidiom
- respecter
- snap
See more results » likepreposition,conjunction(AS IF)B1in a way thatsuggests: 好像，仿佛，似乎 Itlookslike I'm going to be in theofficeuntil latetonight.看起来我得到深夜才能离开办公室了。 Itlookslikerain(= Ithinkit is going torain).我看天要下雨了。 Itsoundsto me like you ought tochangejobs.听起来你似乎应该换个工作。 Youlooklike you've just got out ofbed!你看起来好像刚刚起床！ not standardSheactslike she'sstupid!她似乎总干傻事！ - Itseemslike they've gotlost.
- Itlookslike we'll be late.
- Helookslike he neverwashes.
- Itseemslike she's alwaysangry.
- Itlookslike he'llpasstheexamafter all.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSimilar and the same - -esque
- adjacent
- affinity
- akin
- alike
- allied
- echo
- evenly
- every inchidiom
- extent
- family
- firm
- pale imitation
- para
- parallel
- parity
- playsomeoneattheirown gameidiom
- put/turn the clock backidiom
- respecter
- snap
See more results » GrammarAsorlike? As and like are prepositions or conjunctions. The prepositions as and like have different meanings. As + noun means ‘in the role of’, like + noun means ‘similar to’ or ‘in the same way as’.… Like Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… Idiomslike a dog with two tails like two peas in a pod like you care!/like you'd know!/like he'd ask! what are you like? what issomeone/somethinglike? likepreposition(TYPICAL OF)B2typicalorcharacteristicof: 为…所特有的，符合…特点的 That's just like Maisie toturnuphalfanhourlate to her ownparty!梅茜就是这样的人，为她办聚会时她都要拖后半小时才露面！ It's not like you to be soquiet- are you allright, mylove?你平时没这么安静呀——亲爱的，你没事吧？ - It's not like you tobehavelike this, Alice - I'msurprisedat you !
- I'mworriedaboutyoursister- it isn't like her to be so late.
- "They hadevenarrangedacartocollectus from theairport." "Isn't that just like them? They're sothoughtful!"
- "Theboyshadeatenall thefoodbefore wearrived." "Thatsoundsjust like them - whatpigs!"
- It wouldn't be like Mum to go out without herhandbag.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesTypifying, illustrating and exemplifying - analogy
- archetypal
- archetypically
- besomeoneall overidiom
- betoken
- genre
- instantiate
- mirror
- Mr
- Mrs
- on-brand
- sum
- summation
- symbolic
- symbolize
- symptomatic
- tantamount
- territory
- token
- translate
See more results » likepreposition(SUCH AS)Shelooksbestinbright,vibrantcolours, likeredandpink.她穿鲜亮颜色的衣服最漂亮，如红色和粉色。 - Expenses likeofficephonebillsaretaxdeductible.
- Ipreferhardcheeses, likeCheddar.
- We were always told thatcholesterol, infoodslikeeggs, was amajorcauseofheartdisease.
- It can sometimes bedifficultto give averbaldescriptionof things likecoloursandsounds.
- It'sunusualto haveadultconversationlike that with such ayoungchild.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesTypifying, illustrating and exemplifying - analogy
- archetypal
- archetypically
- besomeoneall overidiom
- betoken
- genre
- instantiate
- mirror
- Mr
- Mrs
- on-brand
- sum
- summation
- symbolic
- symbolize
- symptomatic
- tantamount
- territory
- token
- translate
See more results » GrammarLike Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… likeadverb(FEELINGS/SPEECH)used before youdescribehow you werefeelingor what you said when somethinghappenedto you: （用于引出自己对已发生事件的感觉或想法）Then Isawhow late it was and I'm like, soupset.然后我才明白已经很晚了，因此感觉特别沮丧。 Hestartedshoutingat me and I'm like, "What'syourproblem? I'm onyourside!"他开始朝我大喊大叫起来，于是我就问他：“你怎么回事？我是站在你这边的！” SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLinguistics: interjections - aiyo
- alas and alackphrase
- attaboy
- attagirl
- auf Wiedersehen
- aw shucks
- eatyourheart outidiom
- figure
- goodo
- mazel tov
- more
- more power toyourelbow!idiom
- need
- need I say more?idiom
- no siridiom
- period
- small wonderidiom
- the rest is historyidiom
- you seeidiom
- yum yum
See more results » likeadverb(PAUSE)used inconversationas apauseor toemphasizeanadjective: （用于对话中表示停顿或强调形容词）He's, like, reallyfriendly- someone you cantalkto.他呀，真的非常友善——就是那种可以倾心交谈的人。 If there's nothing you can do tochangethesituation, it's like - whybother?如果你无法改变这种局面，那么干吗去劳这个神呢？ SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLinguistics: very & extreme - abjectly
- abundantly
- beyond
- biblical
- blankly
- completely
- desperately
- extreme
- highly
- rank
- raving
- serious
- smack
- spectacularly
- such
- terrible
- terribly
- unutterably
- veritably
- wonderfully
See more results » GrammarLike Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… the like ofsomeone/something;someone's/something'slike (alsothe likes ofsomeone/something)aperson, thing, orgroupsimilarincharacterorqualityto the onementioned: …之类 Boxing hasn'tseenthe likes of Muhammad Ali since heretired.穆罕默德·阿里退役后，拳击运动就再也没有他那样的选手了。 He was a verygreatactor- we won'tseehis like again.他是个非常了不起的演员——没有人能达到他那样的水平。 Hedescribedasuperlativemeal, the like of which he'd nevereatenbefore.他说那顿饭特别美味，他从未吃过如此好吃的饭。 They'recompetingwith the likes of Microsoft.他们在跟微软这样的公司竞争。 and such likeinformal(alsoand the like) There's abigsportshallfortennisandbadmintonand such like.那里有一个可供网球、羽毛球等比赛用的大型体育馆。 likesB2[plural] the things that someoneenjoys: 喜好，爱好，最爱Thestarlistshis likes as "my new Porsche, mygirlfriend, andstayingup allnight."这个流行歌星说他的最爱是“我的保时捷新车、女友和彻夜狂欢”。 They can'texpectme toaccommodatealltheirsillylittle likesanddislikes.他们别指望我能容忍他们所有那些愚蠢可笑、无足轻重的个人好恶。 not for the likes ofsomeoneinformal(alsolike) not for thetypeofpeoplementioned: 不是为…之类的人准备的First-classtravelis forrichpeople- it's not for the likes of us.头等舱是供上层人士使用的——不是给我们这样的人准备的。 [C](on apageon asocialnetworkingwebsite) anactofshowingthat youthinksomething is good byclickingabutton: （在社交媒体上）点赞 My newprofilepicturegot 100 likes.我的新头像图片得到了100个赞。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesDescribing people with the same qualities - a tough/tricky, etc. customeridiom
- be cast in the same mouldidiom
- be of like mindidiom
- be of the same mindidiom
- be on the same wavelengthidiom
- be the (living/spitting) image ofsomeoneidiom
- cast
- chip
- customer
- dead ringer
- doppelgänger
- it takes a thief to catch a thiefidiom
- kindred spirit
- match
- meeting
- mind
- soulmate
- step
- take aftersomeone
- thief
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Also, extra, and in addition Liking Categories and varieties Approving & approval Internet terminology likeadjective(SAME)similarto, or the same as, somethingelse: It's good to besurroundedbypeoplewith likeminds. Maybe myemployerexpectsme torespondto hisbanteringin a likemanner. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSimilar and the same - -esque
- adjacent
- affinity
- akin
- alike
- allied
- echo
- evenly
- every inchidiom
- extent
- family
- firm
- pale imitation
- para
- parallel
- parity
- playsomeoneattheirown gameidiom
- put/turn the clock backidiom
- respecter
- snap
See more results » likeadjective(IN PHYSICS)physicsspecializedThe likepoles(=ends)of amagnet(= anobjectthat bothattractsandpushesawayironandsteelobjects)are theendswhich have the samecharge(=negativeorpositivetypeofenergy)andrepel(=pushaway)each other: Likepolesrepel,unlikepolesattract. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesElectricity & electronics - anti-static
- arc
- bitstream
- brownout
- capacitance
- chargeable
- charged
- conduct
- electromagnetism
- generate
- hydropower
- negatively
- non-electric
- non-electrical
- non-electronic
- non-polar
- photoelectric
- piezoelectric
- pylon
- resistance
See more results » be like to dosomethingold use to belikelyto do something 可能会做SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesPossible and probable - always
- anything's possibleidiom
- arguably
- as never beforeidiom
- auspiciously
- bet
- fair
- it isn't over until the fat lady singsidiom
- lean
- lean towards sth
- liable
- likelihood
- manage
- probable
- probably
- prospective
- prospectively
- realm
- tend
- tip
See more results » GrammarLike Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… like the thingmentioned: 像…的，如…的Thepapercriticizedwhat itdescribedas the animal-likebehaviourof thefans.该报批评了球迷们的表现，称之为野蛮行径。 There was alarge, ball-likestructureontopof thebuilding.大楼的顶部有一个球型构造物。 childliketrust像孩子一样天真地信赖某人 a cabbage-likevegetable一种像卷心菜一样的蔬菜 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSimilar and the same - -esque
- adjacent
- affinity
- akin
- alike
- allied
- echo
- evenly
- every inchidiom
- extent
- family
- firm
- pale imitation
- para
- parallel
- parity
- playsomeoneattheirown gameidiom
- put/turn the clock backidiom
- respecter
- snap
See more results » GrammarLike Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… likeverb[T](ENJOY)A1toenjoyorapproveof something or someone 喜欢，喜爱I likeyournewhaircut.我喜欢你的新发型。 Do you likefish?你爱吃鱼吗？ I like it when abookis so good that you can't put it down.我喜欢那种碰上好书时手不释卷的感觉。 Iquitelikewinebut I couldlivewithout it.我很喜欢喝酒，但没有酒我还是可以忍受的。 He's verywell-liked(=popular)atwork.他在单位里人缘相当好。 I likethe wayhe justassumeswe'lllistento him when he doesn't take in a word anyoneelsesays!(= I don't like it and itannoysme.)他谁的话都听不进去，却以为我们大家都会听他的，对此我非常反感。 [+ -ing verb]I don't like upsettingpeople.我不喜欢搞得别人心烦意乱。 [+ to infinitive]He likestospendhiseveningsinfrontof thetelevision.他喜欢晚上看电视消磨时间。 [+ past participle]He likes hissteakwell-done.他喜欢吃熟透的牛排。 to show that youthinksomething is good on asocialnetworkingwebsitebyclickingon asymbolor the word 'like' （在社交媒体上）点赞Like us onFacebook!到脸书上为我们点赞吧！ More than 200peopleliked mypost.超过200人为我的文章点赞了。 - "Did you like thefilm?" "Ithoughtit wasbrilliant."
- I'm one of the fewpeoplewho doesn'tactuallylikechampagne.
- He used to likespendingFridaynightswith theboys.
- It's just as well you're not here - you wouldn't like thenoise.
- I likefilmswith a lot ofaction.
likeverb[T](WANT)would like(orformalshould like...) A1used to saypolitelythat youwantsomething 想，想要，希望IthinkI'd like thesoupfor mystarter.我想要一份汤做头盘。 I'd liketogo to Moscow.我想去莫斯科。 I would liketosay abigthankyou to everyone who'shelpedto makeourweddingsuch aspecialoccasion!我想对参与筹备我们婚礼的每一个人表示由衷的感谢，正是你们让这个婚礼如此与众不同！ - I'llsingthe verses and I'd like you all tojoinin thechorus.
- I'd like ablackcoffee,please.
- Inconclusion, I would like tothankourguestspeaker.
- I'verunout ofmilk- would you like somecreamerinstead?
- Would you like anaisleseator would youpreferto be by thewindow?
（用于请求）想要，希望得到I'd like one of the roundloaves,please.请给我拿一块圆面包。 [+ to infinitive]I'd liketobookaseatfor tonight'sperformance.我想预订一个今晚演出的座位。 [+ obj + to infinitive]I'd like youtosendthis for me,please.请你帮我把这个寄出。 [+ past participle]I would like thewholelotfinishedby theweekend.我希望这批活儿能在周末前做完。 GrammarHate,like,loveandprefer We can use hate, like, love and prefer with an -ing form or with a to-infinitive:… Like Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… Idiomshow do you like...? how wouldyoulike...? I'd like to see... if you like like it or lump it what's not to like? would you like...? likepreposition,conjunction(SIMILAR TO)A2similarto; in the same way ormanneras 像；与…相似，与…近似Helookslike hisbrother.他长得像他哥哥。 She's very much like hermother(= she issimilarinappearanceorcharacter).她和她母亲非常像。 IsJapanesefoodlikeChinese?日本料理和中餐相似吗？ I've got asweaterjustlike that.我有一件和那件一模一样的毛衣。 Herhairwas sosoftit was likesilk.她的头发如丝绸般柔顺。 You'reactinglike acompleteidiot!你的举动像个十足的白痴！ Shesingslike anangel!她的歌声如天使一般！ Like I said(= as I have already said), I don'twearperfume.我说过了，我不用香水。 Like mostpeople(= as mostpeoplewould), I'dpreferto have enoughmoneynot towork.和大多数人一样，我喜欢能有足够的钱而不必去工作。 Itfeels/seemslike(= itseemsto me)agessince we lastspoke.我们好像很久没有说过话了。 There'snothinglike a goodcupofcoffee(= it'sbetterthan anything)!任何东西都比不了一杯好咖啡！ - Theyoungestboysare socloseinagetheylookliketwins.
- Sam's beenprowlingabout like acagedanimalallmorning.
- Theblackbird, like mostbirds,breedsin thespring.
- She'sbehavinglike aspoiltbrat.
- "What was theweatherlike?" "Itrainedallweek."
likepreposition,conjunction(AS IF)好像，仿佛，似乎Itlookslike I'm going to be in theofficeuntil latetonight.看起来我得到深夜才能离开办公室了。 Itlookslikerain(= Ithinkit is going torain).我看天要下雨了。 Itsoundsto me like you ought tochangejobs.听起来你似乎应该换个工作。 Youlooklike you've just got out ofbed!你看起来好像刚刚起床！ not standardSheactslike she'sstupid!她似乎总干傻事！ - Itseemslike they've gotlost.
- Itlookslike we'll be late.
- Helookslike he neverwashes.
- Itseemslike she's alwaysangry.
- Itlookslike he'llpasstheexamafter all.
GrammarAsorlike? As and like are prepositions or conjunctions. The prepositions as and like have different meanings. As + noun means ‘in the role of’, like + noun means ‘similar to’ or ‘in the same way as’.… Like Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… Idiomslike two peas in a pod what are you like? what issb/sthlike? likepreposition(TYPICAL OF)B2typicalorcharacteristicof 为…所特有的，符合…特点的That's just like Maisie toturnuphalfanhourlate to her ownparty!梅茜就是这样的人，为她办聚会时她都要拖后半小时才露面！ It's not like you to be soquiet- are you allright, mylove?你平时没这么安静呀——亲爱的，你没事吧？ - It's not like you tobehavelike this, Alice - I'msurprisedat you !
- I'mworriedaboutyoursister- it isn't like her to be so late.
- "They hadevenarrangedacartocollectus from theairport." "Isn't that just like them? They're sothoughtful!"
- "Theboyshadeatenall thefoodbefore wearrived." "Thatsoundsjust like them - whatpigs!"
- It wouldn't be like Mum to go out without herhandbag.
likepreposition(SUCH AS)例如，诸如Shelooksbestinbright,vibrantcolours, likeredandpink.她穿鲜亮颜色的衣服最漂亮，如红色和粉色。 - Expenses likeofficephonebillsaretaxdeductible.
- Ipreferhardcheeses, like Cheddar.
- We were always told thatcholesterol, infoodslikeeggs, was amajorcauseofheartdisease.
- It can sometimes bedifficultto give averbaldescriptionof things likecoloursandsounds.
- It'sunusualto haveadultconversationlike that with such ayoungchild.
GrammarLike Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… likeadverb(FEELINGS/SPEECH)used before youdescribehow you werefeelingor what you said when somethinghappenedto you （用于引出自己对已发生事件的感觉或想法）Then Isawhow late it was and I'm like, soupset.然后我才明白已经很晚了，因此感觉特别沮丧。 Hestartedshoutingat me and I'm like, "What'syourproblem? I'm onyourside!"他开始朝我大喊大叫起来，于是我就问他：“你怎么回事？我是站在你这边的！” likeadverb(PAUSE)used inconversationas apauseor toemphasizeanadjective （用于对话中表示停顿或强调形容词）He's, like, reallyfriendly- someone you cantalkto.他呀，真的非常友善——就是那种可以倾心交谈的人。 If there's nothing you can do tochangethesituation, it's like - whybother?如果你无法改变这种局面，那么干吗去劳这个神呢？ GrammarLike Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… the like ofsb/sth;sb's/sth'slike (alsothe likes ofsb/sth)aperson, thing, orgroupsimilarincharacterorqualityto the onementioned …之类Boxing hasn'tseenthe likes of Muhammad Ali since heretired.穆罕默德·阿里退役后，拳击运动就再也没有他那样的选手了。 He was a verygreatactor- we won'tseehis like again.他是个非常了不起的演员——没有人能达到他那样的水平。 Hedescribedasuperlativemeal, the like of which he'd nevereatenbefore.他说那顿饭特别美味，他从未吃过如此好吃的饭。 They'recompetingwith the likes of Microsoft.他们在跟微软这样的公司竞争。 and such likeinformal(alsoand the like) 等等，之类There's abigsportshallfortennisandbadmintonand such like.那里有一个可供网球、羽毛球等比赛用的大型体育馆。 likesB2[plural] the things that someoneenjoys 喜好，爱好，最爱Thestarlistshis likes as "my new Porsche, mygirlfriend, andstayingup allnight."这个流行歌星说他的最爱是“我的保时捷新车、女友和彻夜狂欢”。 They can'texpectme toaccommodatealltheirsillylittle likesanddislikes.他们别指望我能容忍他们所有那些愚蠢可笑、无足轻重的个人好恶。 not for the likes ofsbinformal(alsolike) not for thetypeofpeoplementioned 不是为…之类的人准备的First-classtravelis forrichpeople- it's not for the likes of us.头等舱是供上层人士使用的——不是给我们这样的人准备的。 [C](on apageon asocialnetworkingwebsite) anactofshowingthat youthinksomething is good byclickingabutton （在社交媒体上）点赞My newprofilepicturegot 100 likes.我的新头像图片得到了100个赞。 be like to dosthold use to belikelyto do something 可能会做 GrammarLike Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… 像…的，如…的Thepapercriticizedwhat itdescribedas the animal-likebehaviourof thefans.该报批评了球迷们的表现，称之为野蛮行径。 There was alarge, ball-likestructureontopof thebuilding.大楼的顶部有一个球型构造物。 childliketrust像孩子一样天真地信赖某人 a cabbage-likevegetable一种像卷心菜一样的蔬菜 GrammarLike Like has a number of meanings and uses.… Likeas a verb meaning ‘enjoy’ We use like to talk about things or people which we enjoy or feel positive about:… Would likein offers and requests We use would like or ’d like to offer something to someone in a polite way or to ask them to do something politely (requests), or politely to say what we want. We use the to-infinitive form of verbs that follow:… Likeas a preposition meaning ‘similar to’ Like means ‘similar to’. We often use it with verbs of the senses such as look, sound, feel, taste, seem:… Likeas a conjunction In informal contexts, we can use like as a conjunction instead of as. Traditional grammar books consider this use of like incorrect:… Likeas a suffix We can use like as a suffix at the end of a noun to mean ‘similar to’:… Likein spoken English In informal speaking, you will hear like used very commonly. It has a number of functions. It is important not to use these forms in formal writing such as academic essays.… Be likeorwhat is … like? We can use be like to ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behaviour):… Be likeorlook like? We use be like to talk about someone’s character or personality. We use look like to talk about someone’s appearance:… like| American Dictionarylikeverb(ENJOY)[T]toenjoyorapproveof something or someone, or toprefersomething aparticularway: I likeyournewhaircut. Do you likefish? I like taking mytimein themorning. I like mymusicloud. [T]Like can be used with "how" whenaskingfor someone’sreactionto something: How do you like my newshoes? likeverb(WANT)[T]I’d like thechickensoup,please. [+ to infinitive]Thecommissionerwould like to saythanksto everyone who’shelped. [T]Would you like(= Do youwant)something todrink? Note:- Used with "would" to ask for something or express something in a polite way.
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Thedessertwas abitsweetfor my liking. Idiomlike the sound ofsomething likepreposition,conjunction(SIMILAR TO)similarto; in the same way ormanneras: I’ve got asweaterjust like yours. Stopactinglike ajerk! Shelooksjust like herfather. infmlLikeIsaid(= As I already said), I’m notinterestedinbuyinginsuranceat themoment. If youaskwhat something is like, you areaskingsomeone todescribeit orcompareit to something: What’syournewjoblike? What does ittastelike? likepreposition,conjunction(AS IF)as if it will or was; in a way thatsuggests: Itlookslikerain. Itsoundsto me like you ought tochangejobs. Idiomslike clockwork like crazy somethingis like looking for a needle in a haystack like there’s no tomorrow like wildfire someonesimilarto anotherpersonor somethingsimilarto another thing: Plannersunveileddesignsfor a multibillion-dollarculturaldistrictwhose like has never beenseenbefore. Idiomsand the like the likes ofsomeone/something likepreposition(WILLING TO)willingto; in themoodfor: I don’tfeellike going outtonight. likepreposition(TYPICAL OF)typicalorcharacteristicof; to beexpectedof: It’s not like you to be soquiet– are you allright? likepreposition(SUCH AS)Iprefernaturalfabricslikecottonandwool. Alonzo is not thekindofguywho would do something like this. likeadverb[not gradable](PAUSE)used inconversationtoemphasizewhatfollows, or when you cannotexpressyourexactmeaning: He’s, like, reallyfriendly– someone you cantalkto. It was, like, gettingprettylate but I didn’twantto gohomeyet. Like is also used inconversationtointroducesomeone else’s words oryourown words: So I’mtellingPatti about myclassand she’s like, No way, and I’m like, Ithappened. Examplesoflikelike If that, or somethinglikethat, is not the suggestion, then what is the point of the comment?From theCambridge English Corpus It does not have to belikethis.From theCambridge English Corpus A first theme,likea gust of wind, uses the colours of the chords.From theCambridge English Corpus Likedomestic policy, trade policy is subject to the influence of domestic veto players.From theCambridge English Corpus The "successful" governess, it seems, manages her pupils into "successful" betrothals - justlikethe marriage plot novel.From theCambridge English Corpus In a nonlinear environment, it would be enough to have locally increasing returnslikesetup costs.From theCambridge English Corpus To probe this issue further, workers were requested to list the things they liked about their companies and things they did notlike.From theCambridge English Corpus At the same time, they centre on organizations that,likeparties, are in direct competition with each other.From theCambridge English Corpus Likethe radius function, it is piecewise sinusoidal.From theCambridge English Corpus Not only primates and cetaceans, but also other long-lived mammals,likeelephants, have females playing active (crucial) post-reproductive roles.From theCambridge English Corpus Some demonstrated the use of technical language, for example 'it did sound verylikea scale'.From theCambridge English Corpus Such children, we are told, looklikeanimals and show no trace of intelligence.From theCambridge English Corpus I wouldliketo know why they took place.From theCambridge English Corpus The back of the menu,likethe club name, inverted another old female stereotype, this time women's supposed cattiness among themselves.From theCambridge English Corpus Symbolic appeals,likethe applications of rules, ought to be sensitive to special circumstances.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |