resemblance

resemblance
resemblance re∙sem∙blance noun [C, U] • resemblance (to sb / sth) | resemblance (between A and B) the fact of being or looking similar to sb / sth • 相似;相像 【SYN】 likeness :
»a striking / close / strong resemblance
明显的/不小的/显着的相似之处
»family resemblances
亲缘相似
»She bears an uncanny resemblance to Dido.
她跟迪多长得离奇的相似。
»The resemblance between the two signatures was remarkable.
两个签名的相似之处非常明显。
»The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.
电影和原着相去甚远。
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[ri'zemblәns]
n. 類同之處

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