1. almost the same but not exactly identical
幾乎相同但並非完全一樣
The two houses have similar designs.
這兩棟房子的設計很相似。
Our opinions on this matter are quite similar.
我們對這件事的看法相當類似。
Similar Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
similar
adjective
快速理解
What does "Similar" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Similar"?
形容事物之間具有共同特徵或性質，但並非完全相同。
- 1
基本相似
EN: having qualities in common
翻譯: 指兩個或多個事物共享某些特質或特徵。
- 2
外形或結構相似
EN: alike in appearance or structure
翻譯: 指物體的外觀、形狀或組成方式很相像。
- 3
性質或功能相似
EN: comparable in nature or function
翻譯: 指事物的本質、作用或效果可以相互比擬。
- 4
程度上的相似
EN: almost the same but not identical
翻譯: 指非常接近，但仍有細微差別，並非完全一樣。
小提醒：注意："similar" 後常接介系詞 "to" 來連接比較對象（similar to something），而非 "with" 或 "as"。
發音（How to Pronounce "Similar" in English）
How to pronounce "Similar" in English?"Similar" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Similar" from YouTube Videos
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“Miss Cooper was speaking to the BBC before attending the UN General Assembly in New York, where France and other European states are due to make a similar announcement.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Similar"?How does "Similar" change by context?
2. having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity
在外觀、性格或數量上有相似之處
The climate here is similar to that of southern France.
這裡的氣候與法國南部相似。
They come from similar backgrounds.
他們來自相似的背景。
3. used in geometry to describe figures with the same shape but not necessarily the same size
（幾何學）形狀相同但大小不一定相同的
All circles are similar to each other.
所有的圓彼此都是相似的。
These two triangles are similar.
這兩個三角形是相似的。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Similar"?How to make natural sentences with "Similar"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| similar + to + noun | 與...相似 | The climate here is **similar to** that of my hometown. (這裡的氣候與我家鄉的氣候相似。) |
| similar + in + noun | 在...方面相似 | The two paintings are **similar in** style. (這兩幅畫在風格上很相似。) |
| similar + noun | 相似的... | They have **similar** tastes in music. (他們在音樂上有相似的品味。) |
| be + very/quite/strikingly + similar | 非常/相當/驚人地相似 | The brothers look **strikingly similar**. (這對兄弟長得驚人地相似。) |
| A and B are similar. | A 和 B 是相似的。 | **Your idea and mine are similar**. (你的想法和我的想法是相似的。) |
用法說明
How is "Similar" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Similar"?
similar to + noun/gerund vs. similar in + noun
- similar to + noun/gerund 用於比較兩個事物或人，指出它們在性質、外觀或特徵上相似。
- similar in + noun 則用於指出兩個事物在「某個特定方面」相似，例如尺寸、顏色、年齡或性質。
- 注意 similar 後面不直接接動詞原形，如 "similar do" 是錯誤的。正確的比較結構是 "similar to doing" 或 "similar in the way (that) they do"。
- 在正式寫作中，similar to 比 like 更為精確和正式。 EN: His teaching style is similar to mentoring. 翻譯: 他的教學風格類似於指導。
EN:His teaching style is similar in its approach to mentoring.
翻譯:他的教學風格在方法上與指導相似。
EN:These two models are similar to each other.
翻譯:這兩個型號彼此相似。
EN:These two models are similar in size and price.
翻譯:這兩個型號在尺寸和價格上相似。
總結建議
使用 similar to 比較整體相似性，使用 similar in 則聚焦於特定方面的相似點。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Similar" and similar words?How to choose "Similar" vs alternatives?
similar vs alike
「similar」和「alike」都表示相似，但「similar」是形容詞，可置於名詞前修飾（similar features），也可作表語（They are similar）。「alike」通常只作表語（They look alike），且不用於名詞前。
similar vs same
「similar」指相似、有共同點但不完全相同；「same」則指完全相同、是同一個。
similar vs comparable
「similar」側重外觀、性質或特徵上的相似；「comparable」則強調在特定方面（如品質、程度、價值）可相提並論、具有可比性。
口語用法
How is "Similar" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Similar"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人對相似性的看法。 EN: He said the taste was similar to the one back home. 翻譯: 他說這味道跟家鄉的挺像的。
EN:I was thinking something similar, actually.
翻譯:其實我也在想類似的事情。
語氣強調
與「very」、「so」、「quite」等副詞連用，強調相似的程度。 EN: Their approaches are very similar, don't you think? 翻譯: 他們的方法非常相似，你不覺得嗎？
EN:That's so similar to what happened to me last year.
翻譯:這跟我去年遇到的情況簡直一模一樣。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，用作短暫的停頓填充語。 EN: The design is... similar... to the classic model, but with new colors. 翻譯: 這個設計……類似……經典款，但用了新顏色。
EN:We need a strategy that is, you know, similar to the one that worked before.
翻譯:我們需要一個，你知道的，跟之前成功的那個差不多的策略。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免將「similar」用作停頓填充詞，並建議使用更精確的詞彙（如 "analogous", "comparable", "resembling"）來描述相似性，以提升文章的嚴謹度。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Similar"?What fixed phrases with "Similar" should I remember?
similar to
be similar to [noun]
與...相似
strikingly similar
strikingly similar
驚人地相似
in a similar vein
in a similar vein
以類似的方式；同樣地
broadly similar
broadly similar
大體上相似
similar in nature
similar in nature
性質上相似
look similar
look similar
看起來相似
along similar lines
along similar lines
沿著相似的思路；以類似的方式
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Similar"?Which "Similar" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×This car is similar with that one.
✓This car is similar to that one.
在英文中，'similar' 的正確搭配介係詞是 'to'，而不是 'with'。這是一個常見的介係詞錯誤。
×We have similar interests.
✓We have similar interests. / Our interests are similar.
這個句子本身文法正確，但學習者常誤以為 'similar' 只能當作形容詞放在名詞前。實際上，'similar' 也可以放在 be 動詞後作補語。注意：此處的 'wrong' 是為了展示一個常見的誤解，而非文法錯誤。
×The taste is similar like coffee.
✓The taste is similar to that of coffee. / The taste is like coffee.
不能混用 'similar to' 和 'like'。'similar to' 是一個完整的片語，'like' 則是單獨使用的介係詞。若要比較，應分開使用，或使用 'similar to that of...' 的結構來使比較對象明確。
×Our opinions are very similar each other.
✓Our opinions are very similar to each other.
當使用 'each other' 或 'one another' 表示相互關係時，前面仍需加上介係詞 'to'，構成 'similar to each other'。
×It's a similar situation like last time.
✓It's a similar situation to last time. / It's a situation similar to last time.
當 'similar' 修飾名詞時，其後的比較對象仍應使用 'to' 來連接，而非 'like'。形容詞片語 'similar to last time' 可以放在名詞前或後。
×These two designs are similar in many aspects, but they are not same.
✓These two designs are similar in many aspects, but they are not the same.
'same' 作為形容詞時，前面幾乎總是需要定冠詞 'the'（或 this, that 等）。這是一個搭配上的固定用法。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Similar"?What are tense/participle forms of "Similar"?