【突破英文词汇】simil, simul -- similar 相似
时间：2018-12-18 作者：英语课 分类：突破英文词汇
英语课
1. similarity /ˌsɪməˈlærɪti:/
-- likeness 1; resemblance
The two pills are alike in color and shape, but there the similarity ends.
这两颗药丸的颜色和形状都很相像，但相似处也仅限于此。
2. simile 2 /ˈsɪməli:/
-- comparison of two different things introduced by "like" or "as"
"He is as brave as a lion" is a simile.
“他勇猛如狮。”是个明喻。
3. assimilate /əˈsimileit/
-- 1. make similar or like
2. take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb
The letter "n" in the prefix 3 "in" is often assimilated with the following letter. For example, "in" plus
"legible" becomes "illegible 4".
前缀in中的n常被下一个字母同化。例如，in加上legible就变成了illegible。
A bright student assimilates knowledge rapidly.
一个聪明的学生能很快地吸收知识。
4. simulate /ˈsimjuleit/
-- give the appreance of; feign 5; imitate
Nancy was the star of the show; she simulated the embarrased mother very effectively.
南希是那出戏的主角，她扮演的那个困窘的母亲给人印象非常深刻。
5. dissimilar /dɪˈsɪmələ/
-- not similar; unlike; different
These gloves are not a pair; they are quite dissimilar.
这两只手套不是成对的，它们很不一样。
6. simultaneous /ˌsiməlˈteinjəs/
-- existing or happening at the same time; concurrent 6
The flash of an explosion reaches us before the sound, though the two are simultaneous.
爆炸后，我们先看到闪光然后才听到声音，虽然它们是同时发生的。
-- likeness 1; resemblance
The two pills are alike in color and shape, but there the similarity ends.
这两颗药丸的颜色和形状都很相像，但相似处也仅限于此。
2. simile 2 /ˈsɪməli:/
-- comparison of two different things introduced by "like" or "as"
"He is as brave as a lion" is a simile.
“他勇猛如狮。”是个明喻。
3. assimilate /əˈsimileit/
-- 1. make similar or like
2. take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb
The letter "n" in the prefix 3 "in" is often assimilated with the following letter. For example, "in" plus
"legible" becomes "illegible 4".
前缀in中的n常被下一个字母同化。例如，in加上legible就变成了illegible。
A bright student assimilates knowledge rapidly.
一个聪明的学生能很快地吸收知识。
4. simulate /ˈsimjuleit/
-- give the appreance of; feign 5; imitate
Nancy was the star of the show; she simulated the embarrased mother very effectively.
南希是那出戏的主角，她扮演的那个困窘的母亲给人印象非常深刻。
5. dissimilar /dɪˈsɪmələ/
-- not similar; unlike; different
These gloves are not a pair; they are quite dissimilar.
这两只手套不是成对的，它们很不一样。
6. simultaneous /ˌsiməlˈteinjəs/
-- existing or happening at the same time; concurrent 6
The flash of an explosion reaches us before the sound, though the two are simultaneous.
爆炸后，我们先看到闪光然后才听到声音，虽然它们是同时发生的。
1 likeness
n.相像，相似（之处）
- I think the painter has produced a very true likeness.我认为这位画家画得非常逼真。
- She treasured the painted likeness of her son.她珍藏她儿子的画像。
2 simile
n.直喻，明喻
- I believe this simile largely speaks the truth.我相信这种比拟在很大程度上道出了真实。
- It is a trite simile to compare her teeth to pearls.把她的牙齿比做珍珠是陈腐的比喻。
3 prefix
n.前缀；vt.加…作为前缀；置于前面
- We prefix "Mr."to a man's name.我们在男士的姓名前加“先生”。
- In the word "unimportant ","un-" is a prefix.在单词“unimportant”中“un”是前缀。
4 illegible
adj.难以辨认的，字迹模糊的
- It is impossible to deliver this letter because the address is illegible.由于地址字迹不清，致使信件无法投递。
- Can you see what this note says—his writing is almost illegible!你能看出这个便条上写些什么吗？他的笔迹几乎无法辨认。
5 feign
vt.假装，佯作
- He used to feign an excuse.他惯于伪造口实。
- She knew that her efforts to feign cheerfulness weren't convincing.她明白自己强作欢颜是瞒不了谁的。
6 concurrent
adj.同时发生的，一致的
- You can't attend two concurrent events!你不能同时参加两项活动！
- The twins had concurrent birthday. 双胞胎生日在同一天。