same
adjective
uk/seɪm/us/seɪm/sameadjective(EXACTLY LIKE)
the same
A1
exactlylike another or each other:
相同的，同样的Mytwinsisterand I have the samenose.我孪生姐姐的鼻子和我的长得一样。
She waswearingexactlythe samedressasI was.她穿的裙子和我的一模一样。
Hilary's the sameageasme.希拉里和我同岁。
Shebroughtup herchildreninjust(=exactly)the samewayhermotherdid.她养育孩子的方法和她母亲完全一样。
Compare
similar
exactly like each other
- the sameI have the same dress as her.
- identicalThe employees all wore identical blue shirts.
- indistinguishableThe counterfeit certificate was so good it was indistinguishable from the real thing.
- equalFour groups of ten is equal to two groups of twenty.
staying the same
- constantCheck to make sure your oven maintains a constant temperature.
- the sameYou look exactly the same as you did ten years ago!
- same old same oldThe Italian restaurant is under new management, but it's just the same old same old.
- unchangingHis novel is about the unchanging nature of humanity.
- unchangeableThe company's position on the matter is absolute and unchangeable.
- Allpeopleareequal,deservingthe samerightsas each other.
- Weworkat the samespeed.
- Iknowa lot ofpeoplewho've had the sameproblem.
- Hersonis the sameageas mine.
- Thejacketandtrousersarealmostthe samecolour.
Similar 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
- snap
- swing
sameadjective(NOT ANOTHER)
A1[before noun]
not another differentplace,time,situation,person, or thing:
相同的，同一的Mybrotherand Isleepinthesameroom.我弟弟和我睡在同一个房间。
Rachel's still going out withthesameboyfriend.蕾切尔还在和同一个男朋友交往。
That(very)sameday, heheardhe'dpassedhisexams.就在同一天，他听说自己通过了考试。
I would dothesamethingagain if I had thechance.如果有机会，我还会做同样的事情。
Theyeatatthesamerestauranteveryweek.他们每个星期都在同一家餐馆吃饭。
Shall wemeetup atthesametimetomorrow?我们明天在同一时间见面好吗？
- You have the samedisheverytimewe come here.
- She's been in the samejobforyears.
- Ifindmyselfendlesslyrepeatingthe samephrases.
- I alwaysbuythe samebrandoftoothpastejust out ofhabit.
- We alwaysshopat the sameplaces.
Similar 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
- snap
- swing
Grammar
Same, similar, identical
Same means that two or more things are exactly like one another. We can use same as an adjective before a noun or as a pronoun. When we use same to compare people or things, we must use it with the:…Idioms
at the same time
be in the same boat
by the same token
it all amounts/comes to the same thing
it's the same old story
not in the same league
one and the same
same difference
same old same old
the same old thing
same
pronoun
uk/seɪm/us/seɪm/samepronoun(EXACTLY LIKE)
the same as
A2
exactlylike:
一模一样；完全一样People say Ilookjustthe sameasmysister.人们说我和我姐姐长得一模一样。
Johnthinksthe same as I do - it's just tooexpensive.约翰的想法和我一样——那太贵了。
the same
B2
notchanged:
没有变化的After all theseyearsyoulookexactlythe same - you haven'tchangedabit.这么多年过去了，你看起来还是老样子——一点儿也没变。
Charles is just the sameasalways.查尔斯还是老样子。
Similar 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
- snap
- swing
samepronoun(NOT ANOTHER)
the same
B1
not another different thing orsituation:
同样的事物；同样的情况I'mterribleatphysics, andit'sthe samewithchemistry- I get it allwrong.我对物理一窍不通，化学也一样——我完全理解不了。
[before noun]humorous
not another differentperson:
同一个人"Was that Marion on thephone?" "The (very) same."“接电话的是玛丽昂吗？”“正是。”
Similar 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
- snap
- swing
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Grammar
Same, similar, identical
Same means that two or more things are exactly like one another. We can use same as an adjective before a noun or as a pronoun. When we use same to compare people or things, we must use it with the:…Idioms
all the same
be all the same tosomeone
not the same
same again
same here
same to you
same
adverb
uk/seɪm/us/seɪm/the same
B2
in the same way:
同样地Wetreatallourchildrenthe same.我们对待自己所有的孩子都一视同仁。
I need sometimeto myself, the sameasanybodyelse.和别人一样，我也需要一些属于自己的时间。
Similar 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
- snap
- swing
Grammar
Same, similar, identical
Same means that two or more things are exactly like one another. We can use same as an adjective before a noun or as a pronoun. When we use same to compare people or things, we must use it with the:…