unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
英語
~ 2700
語義
0件の語義
preposition
A2
relation
1
different from someone or something
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
用法パターン：
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
類義語
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
対義語
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
コロケーション
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
テーマ
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
- Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
- The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
- Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
学習者向け例文
- Unlike my sister, I like sports.
- Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
- Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
adjective
B1
property
2
not typical of someone or something
Not normal for a person or thing.
用法パターン：
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
類義語
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
対義語
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
コロケーション
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
テーマ
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It's unlike John to be late.
- Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
- That decision was quite unlike the company.
学習者向け例文
- It is unlike her to be angry.
- It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
- This is unlike the usual food here.
文法
表現
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
例文
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.