词:resemble
英英释义:to look like or be similar to someone or something
例句:Las Vegas's economic growth resembles that of Macau.
2. 为什么选这个词?
look like, be alike 和 be similar to,可以使用 resemble,有时也可以在比喻中使用它。我们通过下面的例句来掌握这个词。
《经济学人》一篇关于肉类消费的文章中就出现了 resemble:
It is largely through eating more pork and dairy that Chinese diets have come to resemble Western ones, rich in protein and fat.(这里是将中国的饮食结构和西方的饮食结构做对比)
《经济学人》一篇 Business 版本的一篇文章中也出现了 resemble:
In the past decade, though, firms like Procter & Gamble, Nestlé and Kraft Heinz have increasingly resembled overweight cyclists in a bike lane. They have looked sluggish next to smaller, more agile competitors. (这里其实用的是比喻,将大公司比作了大腹便便的自行车运动员,是 resemble 非常灵活和高级的用法)
在一篇关于英国政治的《经济学人》文章开头也可以看到 resemble:
For now, Conservative MPs resemble family members squabbling over a will before the sick relative has died.(这里用的也是比喻,非常形象)
最近乌克兰的喜剧演员当选总统,《经济学人》在报道时写了这么一句:
Ukrainian politics have often resembled a reality show. Now a show is turning into reality.(乌克兰的政治一直以来像是真人秀,现在假戏成真了)
3. 怎样学会使用这个词?
1)翻译下面的句子: 他和弟弟在哪方面都一点不像。
He and his brother doesn't resemble each other at all.
(参考翻译:He does not resemble his brother in any way. 或 He barely resembles his brother in every respect.)
造句:
儿子和爸爸就像亲密的朋友,自由地分享自己的所思所想。
The son and the father resemble close friends freely sharing their real opinions and feelings