similar: [17] Similar comes via French similaire from medieval Latin *similāris, a derivative of Latin similis ‘like, similar’. This or the closely related simul ‘at the same time’ have also given English assemble [13], dissemble [15], ensemble [15], resemble, semblance [13], similitude [14], simulate [17], and simultaneous [17]. Its ultimate source was the Indo-European base *sem-, *som-, which also lies behind English same, simple, single, and the homo- of homosexual. => assemble, dissemble, ensemble, resemble, same, semblance, simple, simulate, simultaneous, single
similar (adj.)
"having characteristics in common," 1610s (earlier similary, 1560s), from French similaire, from a Medieval Latin extended form of Latin similis "like, resembling," from Old Latin semol "together," from PIE root *sem- (1) "one, as one, together with" (see same). The noun meaning "that which is similar" is from 1650s. Related: Similarly.
雙語例句
1. The Ukrainians speak a Slavonic language similar to Russian.
烏克蘭人所說的那種斯拉夫語系的語言類似于俄語。
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2. Over the years several similar theories have been put forward.
幾年來已經有好幾個類似理論相繼提出。
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3. The Casino, where she had often danced, had suffered a similar fate.
她經常跳舞的賭場遭遇了相似的命運。
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4. Again the pregnancy was very similar to my previous two.
同樣，這次懷孕和我前兩次的情形非常相似。
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5. Place them in a jam jar, porcelain bowl, or other similar container.