same
gb/sˈeɪm/ us/sˈeɪm/
A1
Anh
~ 200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A1
property
1
identical or not different
Exactly like another thing; not different.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is the same as [something else]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'same' with 'similar'. 'Same' means there is no difference, while 'similar' means there are small differences.
Từ đồng nghĩa
identical (Stronger in suggesting complete correspondence in all aspects.)
|
equal (Often used in mathematics or to indicate fairness, not just similarity.)
Từ trái nghĩa
different (Indicates that two or more things are not alike.)
|
distinct (Emphasizes clear separation or uniqueness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
exact same
|same time
|same place
|same way
|same thing
Chủ đề
comparison
|description
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- These two shirts are the same size.
- We were born on the same day.
- She ordered the same meal as yesterday.
- He wore the same jacket all week.
- They live in the same neighborhood.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My bag is the same as yours.
- We are in the same class.
- This car is the same color as that one.
- I have the same phone as my sister.
pronoun
A2
relation
2
the identical thing mentioned before
The person or thing you talked about before, which is not different.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the same
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes omit 'the' before 'same' when used as a pronoun. Correct: 'the same', Incorrect: 'same'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
identical one (More formal and explicit way to indicate exact sameness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
different one (Indicates a separate or non-matching item.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
do the same
|say the same
|think the same
Chủ đề
reference
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ví dụ
- I'll have the same, please.
- He said he would do the same.
- They think the same about this issue.
- We arrived early, and she did the same.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I want the same, please.
- He will do the same as me.
- We think the same about this problem.
adjective
B1
property
3
unchanged over time or situations
Not changing over time or between places.
Mẫu sử dụng:
stay/remain the same
Từ đồng nghĩa
unchanged (Directly states that no change has occurred.)
|
consistent (Suggests regularity and stability, especially over time.)
Từ trái nghĩa
changed (Indicates that something has become different.)
|
altered (More formal term for having been changed.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
stay the same
|remain the same
|kept the same
Chủ đề
time
|consistency
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Prices have stayed the same for years.
- Her attitude remained the same despite the news.
- The rules will stay the same next season.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The price stayed the same for three years.
- His face remained the same over time.
- The weather stayed the same all week.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
same
IPA
GB/sˈeɪm/
US/sˈeɪm/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
same (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (same)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: same
Họ từ
Core family
sameness
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
samey
adjective B2
dissimilar
adjective B2
Cách diễn đạt
more of the same
1/mˈɔɹ əv ðə sˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
more things just like before
More things like what we already had, often boring or with no change.
Ví dụ
- The sequel offered more of the same—action scenes and explosions.
- Dinner was more of the same: rice and beans.
same difference
1/sˈeɪm dˈɪfɹəns/
idiom
informal
no real difference between two things
Two things are almost the same, so it doesn't matter which one you choose or say.
Ví dụ
- You call it soda, I call it pop—same difference.
- Whether we go today or tomorrow, it's the same difference.
same here
1/sˈeɪm hˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
I agree or feel the same way
I feel or think like you just said.
Ví dụ
- "I'm tired." "Same here."
- "I love this movie." "Same here!"
the same old story
1/ðə sˈeɪm ˈoʊld stˈɔɹi/
idiom
a repeated, predictable situation
Something that happens again and again in the same way, often boring or bad.
Ví dụ
- It's always the same old story—he promises to help but never does.
- Late trains again? The same old story.
in the same boat
1/ˈɪn ðə sˈeɪm bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
Share the same problem or situation
To be in the same bad situation as someone else.
Ví dụ
- We’re all in the same boat after losing our jobs.
- Don’t worry, you’re not alone – we’re in the same boat.
in the same boat
2/ˈɪn ðə sˈeɪm bˈoʊt/
idiom
in a shared difficult situation
In the same bad or hard situation as other people.
Ví dụ
- We're all in the same boat after losing our jobs.
- Don't worry, many students are in the same boat during exams.