Learner's definition of SAME
always used before a noun
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: not different —
used when referring to a particular person or thing that is connected to more than one person, time, place, etc.相同的；同一的 -
He has lived in the same city all his life. [=he has only lived in one city]他一辈子都住在同一个城市里。
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She and her cousin go to the same school. [=she goes to a particular school, and her cousin also goes to that school]她和表妹在同一所学校上学。
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We graduated the same year.我们同年毕业。
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She saw the same man at several different times and places yesterday.她昨天在不同的时间和地点看见了同一个男人。
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I'd met him earlier that exact same day. = (US) I'd met him earlier that same exact day.就在那一天的早些时候，我曾见过他。
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“Puma” and “cougar” are different names for the very same animal.单词puma和cougar是同一种动物的不同叫法。
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The restaurant's owner and chef are one and the same person. [=the owner is also the chef]这家餐馆的老板和主厨是同一个人。
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a : exactly like someone or something else完全相同的 -
The words “their” and “there” are pronounced in exactly the same way but spelled differently.单词their和there发音完全相同，但拼写不同。
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They were wearing the exact same shirt. = (US) They were wearing the same exact shirt.他们穿着完全一样的衬衫。
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He should help us—and the same thing goes for you! [=and you should help us too]他应该帮我们——你也应该这样！
b : not changed : exactly like an earlier version, event, etc.和过去一样的；未改变的 -
She gave the same answer as before.她给出了和从前一样的答案。
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He eats the same breakfast every day.他每天吃同样的早餐。
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The same thing happened to me yesterday.昨天我也遇到了同样的事。
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She is not the same person (that) she used to be—she's changed.她已经不是从前的那个她了——她变了。
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used to describe a quality or characteristic that is shared by more than one person or thing（特征或特点）相同的，一样的 -
two people of the same sex [=two people who are both male or both female]性别相同的两个人
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The buildings are the same age/style.这些建筑物年代/风格相同。
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She has the same dark hair and eyes as her father.她与父亲一样，都是黑头发黑眼睛。
at the same time
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the same old
informal + usually disapproving
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used to refer to something that has not changed老一套 -
I was hoping for something different, but all I got was more of the same old thing.我期盼着会有点变化，但结果却还是那老一套。
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They brought up the same old argument/story yet again!他们又老调重弹！
the same thing
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used to say that two things are alike or have the same meaning相似的事物；意义相同的事物
two sides of the same coin
— see 1coin 2 same /ˈseɪm/ pronoun
Learner's definition of SAME
1 the same
a : someone or something that is exactly like another person or thing being discussed or referred to相同的东西（或人）；一模一样的东西 -
He ordered the salmon, and I had the same. [=I also had the salmon]他点了三文鱼，我也一样。
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“I'll have a coffee with cream and two sugars.” “Make mine the same.”“我要一杯咖啡，加奶油和两块糖。”“我也一样。”
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Your idea is the same as his.你的想法跟他的一样。
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(chiefly Brit) “Would you like another drink?” “Yes. (The) Same again, please.” [=please bring me another drink that is like the one you have already brought me]“您想再来一杯饮料吗？”“好的，请给我来杯和刚才一样的。”
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All of your classmates have begun their projects, and I suggest you do the same.你班上所有同学都已开始了他们的项目，我建议你也开始。
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The band's last album was a bunch of bubble-gum pop, and their new release is just more of the same.这支乐队的上一张专辑是一些“泡泡糖”流行音乐，他们的新专辑也不过是老一套。
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He should help us—and the same goes for you! [=and you should help us too]他应该帮助我们——你也一样！
b ◊ Two or more things that are the same are exactly like each other or very similar to each other.完全相同的事物；差不多相同的事物
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The lunch specials are always the same.午餐特色菜总是那几样。
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No two fingerprints are ever the same.没有两个指纹是完全相同的。
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The two cars are basically the same.这两辆轿车基本上一样。
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the same : someone or something that has not changed : something that is exactly like it was at an earlier time未改变的人（或事物）；和从前一样的人（或事物） -
After the accident, he was never quite the same again.此次事故后，他再也不像从前那样了。
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Things would never be the same without you!要是没有你，情况将完全不同！
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Things are very much the same as before.情况基本和原来一模一样。
all the same
or just the same
all the same to
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used to say that someone does not care about what is chosen or done in a particular situation对（某人）无关紧要；对（某人）无所谓 -
We can do it either today or tomorrow—it's all the same to me. [=I am willing to do it either today or tomorrow]我们今天做也行，明天做也行——我都无所谓。
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I'd like to go fishing tomorrow morning, if it's all the same to you. [=if you don't object to that]如果你不反对的话，我想明天早上去钓鱼。
one and the same
: one person or thing and not two同一个人，同一个事物
same here
informal
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used to say that you think, feel, or want the same thing as someone else我也一样；我也是 -
“I'm tired.” “Same here.” [=me too; I'm tired too]“我累了。”“我也是。”
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“I'll have a coffee.” “Same here, please.”“我要一杯咖啡。”“我也一样。”
the same to you
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used to return a greeting or insult你也一样（用于回应问候或辱骂） 3 same /ˈseɪm/ adverb
Learner's definition of SAME
: in a way that is alike or very similar同样地；基本同样地 —
usually used after the通常用在the后 -
The two brands of soda taste the same [=alike] to me.我感觉这两个牌子的汽水味道相同。
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The words “their” and “there” are pronounced the same but spelled differently.单词their和there发音相同，但拼写不同。
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I feel exactly the same as I did yesterday.我的感觉和昨天完全一样。
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I don't like to dress the same as everyone else.我不喜欢穿和其他人一样的衣服。
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The business is run much the same as it was 50 years ago.这家公司的经营模式和50年前基本没有变化。
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He ate a sandwich and apple for lunch, same as usual. [=as he usually does]他午餐照例吃的是一份三明治和一个苹果。