liken

英 ['laɪkən] 美 ['laɪkən]

• v. 比作；比拟；使像

英英释义

Verb:

1. consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous;

   "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"
   "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Someone likens his voice to the croak of a bull-frog.
   有人把他的声音比作牛蛙的叫声。
2. Life can be likened to a journey with an unknown destination.
   生命可以被比作一次不知目的地的旅行。
3. We often liken the heart to a pump.
   我们常把心脏比拟为水泵。

经典引文

• Plato likened memory to a wax tablet.

  出自： Anthony Smith

词汇搭配

• liken to 与 ... 相比
• liken something to 把某事物比作…...

近反义词

【近义词】

• compare 比较
• equate 同等看待
• relate 叙述
• associate 联想