likes; liked; liking
likes; liked; liking
Learner's definition of LIKE
1 [+ object]
a : to enjoy (something) : to get pleasure from (something)喜欢,喜爱(某物) -
My son likes baseball.我儿子喜欢打棒球。
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He likes baseball, but he loves football.他喜欢打棒球,但酷爱打橄榄球。
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Do you like Mexican food?你喜欢墨西哥食品吗?
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I liked the movie a lot more than I thought I would.我喜欢这部电影的程度超过我的预想。
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She likes (it) that I play the guitar. = She likes the fact that I play the guitar.她喜欢我弹吉他。
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She likes it when I play the guitar. [=she enjoys hearing me play the guitar]她喜欢听我弹吉他。
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I like it very much. = I really like it. = (chiefly Brit) I quite like it.我非常喜欢。
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often + -ing verb —
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 b : to regard (something) in a favorable way愿意,赞成(某事) -
I don't like the idea of leaving my mother alone all week. [=I don't think that it would be a good idea to leave my mother alone all week]我不愿意整整一个星期让母亲一个人待着。
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I wouldn't like it if you got the wrong idea. = I wouldn't like you to get the wrong idea. = (US) I wouldn't like for you to get the wrong idea. [=I don't want you to get the wrong idea]我不希望你产生误解。
2
[+ object] : to feel affection for (someone) : to enjoy being with (someone)喜欢,喜爱(某人) -
I don't know what it is about that guy, but I just don't like him.不知道是怎么回事,我就是不喜欢他。
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I think she likes you. [=I think she is attracted to you]我认为她喜欢你。
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They were political allies who truly/genuinely liked each other.他们是真诚相待的政界盟友。
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What is it that you like or dislike about him most?你最喜欢或最不喜欢他的什么?
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a much-liked/well-liked colleague讨人喜欢的同事
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She says she likes him as a friend but she's not attracted to him.她说她喜欢他这个朋友,但是对他不来电。
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My boss was a tough guy, but I liked him for his honesty.我的上司是个很难对付的家伙,但是我喜欢他的诚实。
3
[+ object] —
used to ask about someone's feelings or opinion about something(用于询问)你觉得…怎么样 -
So how do you like sailing now that you've tried it? [=do you like or dislike sailing?]你已经尝试过帆船运动了,觉得怎么样?
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“How do you like this weather?” “I don't like it at all!”“你觉得这天气怎么样?”“一点都不喜欢!”
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“How do you like Mexican food?” “I love it!”“你觉得墨西哥食物怎么样?”“我很喜欢!”
4 [+ object]
a : to want to have (something)想要—
used with would to make a polite suggestion, offer, or request与would连用,用于礼貌地提出建议或请求等 -
Would you like another cup of coffee?你想再来一杯咖啡吗?
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“Would anyone like a drink?” “Yes, I'd like one, please.”“有人想喝杯饮料吗?”“请给我来一杯。”
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I'd like (a chance) to reply to the last speaker.我想回答上一个发言人的问题。
b : to want or prefer to do something想做(某事) -
Would you like to go sailing? [=do you want to go sailing?]你想去进行帆船运动吗?
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Despite everything, I (would) still like to think that people are basically good.无论如何,我仍愿意相信人性本善。
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used in various spoken phrases that typically express anger or surprise用于表生气或惊讶的各种口语短语 -
She left without saying a word to me. How would you like it if someone ignored you that way? = How would you like being ignored that way? = How would you like to be ignored that way? [=don't you agree that it was wrong of her to ignore me that way?]她走了,一句话都没有对我说。如果有人这样对你不理不睬,你会怎么想?
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“So she just left without saying a word. How do you like that?” “Incredible!”“她就这么走了,一句话都没说。你作何感想?”“不可思议!”
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(Brit) “You never listen!” “I never listen? I like that! ” [=that's not at all true/fair]“你从来不听我的!”“我从来不听?亏你说得出口!”
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“You're an idiot!” “How would you like a punch in the nose?!” [=I'm going to punch you in the nose if you keep talking to me that way]“你是个笨蛋!”“想让我给你鼻子上来一拳是吗?”
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“He thinks he can beat you.” “I'd (just) like to see him try!” [=he can't beat me; he would lose if he tried to beat me]“他认为他能打败你。”“让他来试试看!”
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[+ object] : to choose or prefer to have (something) in a specified way or condition喜欢(以某种方式做成的东西) 6
[no object] : to make a choice about what to do, have, etc.(做选择)想要 -
You can leave any time you like.你想走随时都可以。
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“What should we do now?” “Whatever you like!” [=whatever you want to do]“我们现在该做什么呢?”“你想做什么就做什么!”
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We can stay as long as you like. [=as long as you want to stay]你想要我们待多久,我们就可以待多久。
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There are plenty of cookies, so take as many as you like.小甜点很多,你想吃多少吃多少。
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[+ object] : to do well in (certain conditions)喜好(某种环境)
if you like
1
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used to say that you can do something if you want to do it如果你愿意的话(表示可以做某事) b —
used to agree politely to a suggestion or request如果你要这么做(表同意建议或请求) 2
chiefly British —
used to suggest a possible way of describing or thinking about something可以说是(提出一种可能的表述方式或看法) 2 like /ˈlaɪk/ noun
plural likes
plural likes
Learner's definition of LIKE
[count]
: something that you like, approve of, or enjoy爱好;赞同的事—
usually plural通常用复数 3 like /ˈlaɪk/ preposition
3 like
/ˈlaɪk/
preposition
Learner's definition of LIKE
1
: similar to (something or someone)类似;与…相似 -
The house looks like a barn.这房子看起来像谷仓。
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Real life isn't at all like life in the movies. = Real life isn't at all like the movies.现实生活和电影里的完全不同。
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It's like when we were kids.这就像我们小时候一样。
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She's not very (much) like her sister.她和她姐姐长得不怎么像。
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She's not at all like her sister.她和她姐姐长得一点都不像。
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The baby is/looks more like his mother than his father.这个婴儿长得更像他母亲而不太像他父亲。
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“Who is he like?” “He's not like anyone I've ever met before.”“他像谁?”“他与我之前见过的任何人都不像。”
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I know I used to be selfish, but I'm not like that any more. [=I'm not selfish any more]我知道我以前很自私,可我现在不再那样了。
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used with what in phrases that ask about or refer to the qualities of a person or thing(与what连用,用于询问或指代)…怎么样 -
“What's her new boyfriend like?” [=how would you describe her new boyfriend?] “He's very nice.”她的新男友怎么样?”“他人很好。”
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I don't know what the food is like in that restaurant. [=I don't know if the food is good or bad in that restaurant]我不知道那家餐馆的菜怎么样。
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I thought he was nice, but then I found out what he's really like. [=I found out what kind of person he really is]我本来以为他人很好,但是后来我发现了他的真面目。
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She knows what it's like to be lonely. = She knows what it feels like to be lonely.她知道孤独的滋味。
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: typical of (someone)符合(某人的)特点 3
: comparable to or close to (something)大约;左右 -
It costs something like five dollars. [=it costs about five dollars]价钱大约五美元。
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(chiefly Brit) That's nothing like [=nowhere near, not nearly] enough food!食物根本不够!
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I thought it would only take two or three minutes, but it ended up taking more like half an hour. [=it took about half an hour]我本以为两三分钟就好了,可最终花了半小时左右。
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There's nothing like [=nothing better than] a mug of hot chocolate on a cold winter's night.在寒冷的冬夜里,没有比一杯热巧克力更好的东西了。
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: in a way that is similar to (someone or something)像(某人或某物)一样 -
Quit acting like a fool.别再像个傻瓜一样了。
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She was screaming like a maniac.她像疯子一样大声喊叫。
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We'll blow it up like a balloon.我们要像吹气球一样把它吹起来。
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He was laughing like a hyena.他在哈哈大笑,笑得像鬣狗一样。
5
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used to introduce an example or series of examples诸如;例如
it looks like rain
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used to say that you think it is going to rain soon看起来要下雨了
just like that
— see 2just
like father, like son
— see 1father
like so
: in the manner shown就像这样 —
used in speech when you are showing someone how to do something用于口语,表示自己正在边说边做示范
more like it
informal
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used to say that something is better or more pleasing才差不多;才像话 -
“I've done twice as much today as yesterday!” “Well, that's more like it! Congratulations!”“我今天做的事是昨天的两倍!”“嗯,这就对了!祝贺你!”
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It was a long and tiring day, but as the waiter brought me my dinner, I thought to myself, “Well, this is more like it.”干了一整天,累坏了,不过当侍者端来我的晚餐时,我心里想:“啊,这还差不多。”
4 like /ˈlaɪk/ adjective
Learner's definition of LIKE
: having the same or similar qualities相同的;相似的 5 like /ˈlaɪk/ noun
plural likes
plural likes
Learner's definition of LIKE
[count]
: a person or thing that is similar to another person or thing一个相似的人(或物) also : a group of similar people or things一组相似的人(或事物)
and the like
: and others of a similar kind : and so forth诸如此类;等等
the likes of
also the like of 2
disapproving : such a person as像…这样的人 3
: the kind or sort of诸如…这类人(或事物) 6 like /ˈlaɪk/ adverb
Learner's definition of LIKE
as like as not
or like as not
: probably Usage用法 Like has many uses in informal speech, especially in the speech of young people. It is commonly used to emphasize a word or phrase.*like在非正式口语尤其是年轻人的口语中有很多用法。常用于强调某个单词或短语。 -
He was, like, gorgeous.他,嗯,好极了。
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(chiefly Brit) He was gorgeous, like.他好极了。
It is used in a way that shows you are not sure or confident about what you are saying.用于表示对自己所说的话不确定或不自信。 -
I need to, like, borrow money.我需要,嗯,借点钱。
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Her father is, like, a scientist or something.她父亲是,嗯,科学家之类的人吧。
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I think it costs, like, 20 dollars.我想,这大概要花20美元。
In very informal speech in U.S. English, it is used with the verb be to say what someone thinks, says, etc.在很不正式的美国英语口语中与动词be连用,表示某人认为、某人说等。 -
She was telling me what to do and I was like [=I was thinking], “Mind your own business.”她老告诉我该做什么,可我心想:“少管闲事。”
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She was like, “Are you sure you want to do this?” and I was like “Yeah, why not?” [=she said, “Are you sure you want to do this?” and I said, “Yeah, why not?”]她说:“你确定想做这件事吗?”我说:“对呀,为什么不呢?”
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He's always criticizing everyone but it's like, “Who cares what he thinks?” [=he's always criticizing everyone but no one cares what he thinks]他谁都要批评,不过大家却想:“谁会在意他怎么想呢?”
7 like /ˈlaɪk/ conjunction
7 like
/ˈlaɪk/
conjunction
Learner's definition of LIKE
informal
1
a : the way it would be if(某事)好像 b : the way someone would do if(某人)好像 2
: the same as : as和…一样 -
You sound just like [=the way] he does.你说话声音和他一样。
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Does it look like [=the way, as] it did when you began?它看起来和你刚开始时一样吗?
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Does it look now like (it did) before? [=does it look now as it did before?]现在它看起来和先前一样吗?
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Real life is not like [=as, the way] it is in the movies.现实生活和电影里的不一样。
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Real life isn't at all like [=the way] the movies are.现实生活和电影里的完全不同。
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Like I said [=as I said] before, you've got to try harder.正如我之前所说,你得加把劲呀。
3
: in the way or manner that以…方式;按照 4
: such as诸如 -
a bag like a doctor carries [=a bag like the kind of bag that a doctor carries]像医生背的那种包
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The book tells you what to do when your car has trouble—like when it won't start. [=as, for example, when it won't start]这本书告诉你汽车发生故障时应该怎么做——比如当汽车发动不起来的时候。
Usage用法 The use of like as a conjunction is regarded by some people as an error. It occurs mainly in speech and informal writing.*like用作连词被某些人认为是错误的,主要用于口语和非正式书面语。