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unlike是什么意思

unlike

英 [ʌn'laɪk] 美 ['ʌn'laɪk]

adj. 不同的，不相似的
prep. 和…不同，不像

英文词源

unlike (adj.): c. 1200, "not resembling," from un- (1) "not" + like (adj.). Similar formation in Old English ungelic, Old Frisian unlik, Old Norse ulikr, Middle Danish ulige, German ungleich.
unlike (adv.): c. 1300, "unevenly," from un- (1) "not" + like (adv.) (see like (adj.)). From 1590s as "in a manner differing."

双语例句

1. The doll-like figures in these stories are unlike anybody, let alone oneself.: 这些故事中的玩偶形象跟谁都不像，更不用说像自己了。

2. Hybrids, unlike pure electric cars, never need to be plugged in.: 与纯电动汽车不同，混合动力车永远不需要接电源。

3. Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.: 和葡萄酒不同的是，白兰地只能在木制容器而非玻璃容器里酿制。

4. He was firm and steady unlike other men she knew.: 他坚定可靠，和她认识的其他男人不一样。

5. "We'll all be arrested!" Thomas yelled, which was most unlike him.: “我们都会被抓的！”托马斯大声嚷道，跟平时的他判若两人。