英语

likeness

gb/lˈaɪknəs/ us/lˈaɪknəs/
B1 英语
~ 4900
义项
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名词 B1 property
1

Similarity in physical appearance

When two things look very much the same.

用法模式: a likeness to [someone/something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likeness' with 'like' as a verb; 'likeness' is a noun meaning similarity, not the action of enjoying something.
近义词
resemblance (The most common equivalent; may also refer to similarity in qualities, not just appearance.)
反义词
difference (Indicates a lack of similarity in appearance or qualities.)
搭配
bear a likeness |striking likeness |close likeness |family likeness
主题
description |identity |art |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The child bears a strong likeness to her father.
  • There is a striking likeness between the two paintings.
  • They noted the family likeness among the cousins.
  • The sculpture captures a perfect likeness of the athlete.
学习者例句
  • My son has a strong likeness to his grandfather.
  • This photo shows a likeness to my sister.
  • There is a family likeness in their faces.
名词 B1 entity
2

Image or representation of someone

A picture, drawing, or copy that shows what someone or something looks like.

用法模式: a likeness of [someone/something]
常见错误:
Learners may confuse 'likeness' in this sense with 'look-alike', which refers to an actual person who looks similar, not an image.
近义词
portrait (Specifically refers to an artistic representation of a person, often focusing on the face.)
反义词
abstraction (An image that does not represent a recognizable person or thing.)
搭配
painted likeness |photographic likeness |carved likeness
主题
art |photography |history |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The coin bears the likeness of the queen.
  • An artist was hired to create a painted likeness of the founder.
  • The museum displayed a marble likeness of the ancient ruler.
学习者例句
  • The statue is a likeness of the king.
  • This coin has the likeness of a famous leader.
  • I saw a painted likeness of her in the gallery.
语法
词典原形
likeness
IPA
GB/lˈaɪknəs/
US/lˈaɪknəs/
音节与重音
like - ness (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: likeness
  • Plural: likeness, likenesses
词族
Forms
likenesses noun
Core family
like adjective A1 likely adjective B1 likelihood noun B2
Related words
alike adjective B1 liken verb
Negative and opposite forms
unlike adjective A2 unlikely adjective B1 dislike verb A2
相关表达

bear a striking likeness

1
/bˈɛɹ ə stɹˈaɪkɪŋ lˈaɪknəs/
fixed phrase

Look very much like someone

To look very much like another person or thing.

例句
  • She bears a striking likeness to her grandmother.
  • The copy bears a striking likeness to the original painting.

family likeness

1
/fˈæmɪli lˈaɪknəs/
fixed phrase

Similar looks among relatives

When people in the same family look similar to each other.

例句
  • There is a strong family likeness between the brothers.
  • You can see the family likeness in their smiles.

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