similar /ˈsimilə(r)/ adj. 相似的，类似的（[反]dissimilar）：have similar tastes in sth. 对…有着相似的爱好；be similar to …与某人或某物相似 The lens of a camera is similar to an eye. 照相机的镜头类似于人的眼睛。
dissimilar adj.不一样的，不同的：His views are not dissimilar from those of the Health Minister. 他的看法和卫生部长的没有什么不同。The way of life here is not altogether dissimilar to that in other parts of Europe.这儿的生活与欧洲其它地方的并非完全不同。
similarly /ˈsimiləli/ adv. 相似地，类似地：The girls are similarly dressed. 这些女孩穿着差不多。He was late and I similarly was delayed.他迟到了，我也晚了。
