(1)相(类)似的(alike though not the same;related in appearance or nature)[A (to)]:~tastes/political views 相似的爱好/政治观点;My opinions are~to his. 我和他的看法相似。A is slightly (somewhat/strikingly)~to B in appearance/in shape. A和B在外表/形状方面略微(有些/惊人地)相似。be~in every respect/way 在各方面都相似;Pink and rose are~colours. 粉红色和玫瑰色是相似的颜色。〖反〗different,dissimilar,unlike;
(2)形状相似的(having the same shape,but not the same size)[无comp]:~triangles 相似三角形;
→͵simi′larity n 相(类)似(之处);′similarly adv 相(类)似地,同样地;
【辨异】similar与alike的区别见ALIKE。