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Like: Meanings, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：enjoy (Like)

Like 🔊

/laɪk/

To enjoy or be pleased with someone or something; to have a positive feeling about them.

enjoy 🔊

➕

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/

To take pleasure in something; to find something agreeable.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Old English 'lician' (to please), related to 'gelic' (similar).

💡 Mnemonic

Remember: I like = I smile. When you like something, you smile.

📖 Example

I like to watch the sunset because it makes me feel calm and happy. 🔊 I like to watch the sunset because it makes me feel calm and happy.

🔗 Collocations

like doing something – To enjoy engaging in an activity

like to do something – To have a preference for a particular action

would like to – To want or desire to do something politely

🔄 Synonyms

love (v.) – To have a strong affection or deep liking for someone or something.

enjoy (v.) – To take delight or pleasure in an activity or experience.

appreciate (v.) – To recognize the value or significance of something and derive pleasure from it.

🚫 Antonyms

dislike (v.) – To have a feeling of aversion or not be pleased with something.

hate (v.) – To feel intense or passionate dislike for someone or something.

detest (v.) – To dislike something very strongly and with deep feeling.

🌱 Derivatives

liking (n.) – A feeling of fondness or preference for someone or something.

likable (adj.) – Easy to like; pleasant and friendly.

likeness (n.) – The quality of being alike or similar; resemblance.

📖 Cultural Story

As a verb, 'like' originates from Old English 'lician' (to please). In modern English, it is one of the most common verbs expressing preference. Its use as a filler word originated in 1950s American slang, but is distinct from the verb.

Meaning 2：similar to (Like)

Like 🔊

/laɪk/

Similar to or in the same way as someone or something; used to compare things.

Child pointing at cloud resembling a fluffy sheep in sky

similar to 🔊

➕

/ˈsɪmɪlər tuː/

In a manner that indicates resemblance or equivalence; used for comparison.

📁 Category：Language Evolution 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The new smartphone works like a tiny computer, letting you do many tasks easily. 🔊 The new smartphone works like a tiny computer, letting you do many tasks easily.

🔗 Collocations

like a ... – Used to compare something to a typical example of a category.

like that – In that manner or way; referring to a previously mentioned comparison.

just like – Exactly similar to; emphasizing the resemblance.

🔄 Synonyms

similar to (prep.) – Having a resemblance or likeness to something or someone.

resembling (adj.) – Having a similar appearance or quality to something else.

akin to (adj.) – Related or similar in nature or character.

🚫 Antonyms

unlike (prep.) – Different from; not similar to.

different from (prep.) – Not the same as; distinct in nature.

contrary to (prep.) – Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning to something.

🌱 Derivatives

likeness (n.) – The quality of being similar or resembling something else.

alike (adj.) – Similar to each other; sharing characteristics.

unlike (prep.) – Different from; not similar to.