- having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to像, 相似, 类似：
there were other suits like mine in the shop
店里还有其他像我那样的西服套装
they were like brothers
他们像是兄弟
she looked nothing like Audrey Hepburn.
她一点儿也不像奥黛丽·赫本。
- in the manner of; in the same way or to the same degree as如同：
he was screaming like a banshee
他像个女妖精一样尖叫着
you must run like the wind.
你必须像风那样飞快地奔跑。
- in a way appropriate to符合…的方式：
students were angry at being treated like children.
学生们因被当作孩子来对待而生气。
- such as one might expect from; characteristic of能料想到的; 有…特点的：
just like you to put a damper on people's enjoyment.
你专在大家高兴的时候使人扫兴, 这本是意料中事。
- used in questions to ask about the characteristics or nature of someone or something用于询问某人或某事的特点或性质：
What is it like to be a tuna fisherman?
当一名捕金枪鱼的渔夫是什么感觉？
What's she like?
她长的什么模样？
- used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event［用于引起对方注意某一行动或事件的性质］：
I apologize for coming over unannounced like this
未经通报擅自闯入, 本人抱歉之至
why are you talking about me like that?
你们为什么那样谈论我？
- such as; for example例如, 好比：
the cautionary vision of works like Animal Farm and 1984.
在如《动物庄园》和《1984年》这样的作品中所出现的有告诫意味的气氛。
- in the same way that; as同…一样, 如：
people who change countries like they change clothes.
换国籍像换衣服一样的人。
- as though; as if好像, 如同：
I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel.
我觉得好像被骆驼踢了似的。
- used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another同样的人（或事）：
the quotations could be arranged to put like with like
这些引语可加以分类, 把同类的归在一起
I know him - him and his like.
我了解他, 他还有他那类人。
the like
a thing or things of the same kind (often used to express surprise or for emphasis)［多用来表示惊讶或强调］同样的事（物）：did you ever hear the like?
你听说过这样的事儿吗？
a church interior the like of which he had never seen before.
他以前从没见过同样的教堂内殿。
- (of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing（人, 物）相同的, 同样的：
I responded in like manner
我以同样的方式回应
the grouping of children of like ability together.
把能力相同的孩子编在同一组里。
- predic.(of a portrait or other image) having a faithful resemblance to the original（画像, 图像）逼真的, 像的：
'Who painted the dog's picture? It's very like'.
“这狗是谁画的啊？画得真像。”
- informal used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used〈非正式〉［在谈话中用作无实义的填空词, 或用以表示说话者对所用词语是否恰当没有把握］：
there was this funny smell - sort of dusty like.
有股怪味儿——有点儿像尘土的味道。
like as/to
archaic in the manner of〈古〉以…的方式, 如同：like as a ship with dreadful storm long tossed.
如同在猛烈的暴风雨中饱受折磨的船只。
- informal, chiefly US used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation)〈非正式, 主美〉［用以传达某人的态度或思想、感情, 形式上后接直接引语, 但实际未必代表原话］好像在说：
so she comes into the room and she's like 'Where is everybody?'
于是她就进了房间, 像是在说：“大家都去哪儿了？”
and the like
- and similar things; et cetera诸如此类的东西（或事情）, 等等。
like anything
- informal to a great degree〈非正式〉十分, 非常; 在很大程度上：
they would probably worry like anything.
他们可能会非常担心。
(as) like as not
- probably很可能：
she would be in bed by now, like as not.
她现在很可能在床上了。
like enough （或 most like）
- archaic probably〈古〉很可能：
he'll have lost a deal of blood, I dare say, and like enough he's still losing it.
我敢说他会失很多血, 他现在很可能还在流血。
like -, like -
- as-is, so is -…是这样, …也是这样：
like father, like son.
有其父必有其子。
like so
- informal in this manner〈非正式〉像这样：
the votive candles are arranged like so.
供奉用的蜡烛应该这样摆。
the likes of
- informal used of someone or something regarded as a type〈非正式〉像…这样的人（或物）：
she didn't want to associate with the likes of me.
她不愿和我这样的人打交道。
more like
- informal nearer to (a specified number or description) than one previously given〈非正式〉更接近（先前的某一数字或某种描述）：
he believes the figure should be more like £10 million.
他认为应该是1,000万英镑左右才对。
more like it
nearer to what is required or expected; more satisfactory更符合要求（或期望）; 更使人满意。
of(a) like mind
- (of a person) sharing the same opinions or tastes（人）想法（或兴趣）相同的。
- find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory喜欢：
I like all Angela Carter's stories
所有安吉拉·卡特的故事我都喜欢
with present participle people who don't like reading books不爱读书的人
with infinitive I like to be the centre of attention.我喜欢成为别人注意的中心。
- wish for; want希望, 想要：
would you like a cup of coffee?
你想喝杯咖啡吗？
with infinitive I'd like to hire a car我想租辆车
with obj. and infinitive I'd like you to stay我希望你留下来
no obj. N. Amer. 〈北美〉we would like for you to work for us.我们希望你能为我们工作。
would like to do something
used as a polite formula［礼貌用语］：we would like to apologize for the late running of this service.
我们要为没有及早开办这项服务表示歉意。
- not like doing/to do something feel reluctant to do something不情愿（做某事）：
I don't like leaving her on her own too long.
我不想让她一个人待得太久。
- choose to have (something); prefer情愿要; 宁要：
how do you like your coffee?
你觉得这咖啡怎么样？
- in questions feel about or regard (something)用于问句中感觉, 认为：
how would you like it if it happened to you?
如果是你碰上这种事情你会觉得怎样？
likes
- the things one likes or prefers喜爱（之物）：
a wide variety of likes, dislikes, tastes, and income levels.
各种各样的好恶、兴趣和收入水平。
if you like
- if it suits or pleases you如果你喜欢（或愿意）：
we could go riding if you like.
你要是愿意, 我们就去骑马。
- used when expressing something in a new or unusual way换句话说, 也就是说, 可以说：
it's a whole new branch of chemistry, a new science if you like.
这是化学的一个全新分支, 甚至可以说是一门新科学。
I like that!
- used as an exclamation expressing affront［表示轻蔑的感叹句］ 竟有人会说出这种话来！亏你（他）说得出口！
like it or not
- informal used to indicate that someone has no choice in a matter〈非正式〉［表示不容许某人有选择］不管怎样：
you're celebrating with us, like it or not.
不管你愿不愿意, 你都要和我们一起庆祝。
not like the look（或 sound）of
- find worrying or alarming觉得令人担心（或可怕）：
I don't like the look of that head injury.
头部的伤口很使我担心。