【突破英文词汇】simil, simul -- similar 相似

1. similarity /ˌsɪməˈlærɪti:/

-- likeness¹; 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. simile² /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 prefix³ "in" is often assimilated with the following letter. For example, "in" plus 

"legible" becomes "illegible⁴".

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; feign⁵; 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; concurrent⁶

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）

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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。