(1)相(類)似的(alike though not the same;related in appearance or nature)[A (to)]：～tastes/political views 相似的愛好/政治觀點(diǎn);My opinions are～to his. 我和他的看法相似。A is slightly (somewhat/strikingly)～to B in appearance/in shape. A和B在外表/形狀方面略微(有些/驚人地)相似。be～in every respect/way 在各方面都相似;Pink and rose are～colours. 粉紅色和玫瑰色是相似的顏色?！挤础絛ifferent，dissimilar，unlike;
(2)形狀相似的(having the same shape，but not the same size)[無comp]：～triangles 相似三角形;
→?simi′larity n 相(類)似(之處);′similarly adv 相(類)似地，同樣地;
【辨異】similar與alike的區(qū)別見ALIKE。