The Wordsmith Dictionary

like-mind ed |ˈlaɪk ˈˌmaɪndɪd | ▶adjective having similar tastes or opinions: a small group of like-minded friends. DERIVATIVES like-mind ed ness noun

liken

lik en |ˈlīkən ˈlaɪkən | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (liken someone /something to ) point out the resemblance of someone or something to: they likened the reigning emperor to a god. ORIGIN Middle English: from like 1 + -en 1 .

likeness

like ness |ˈlīknis ˈlaɪknɪs | ▶noun the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance: her likeness to him was astonishing | a family likeness can be seen among all the boys. • the semblance, guise, or outward appearance of: humans are described as being made in God's likeness. • a portrait or representation: the only known likeness of Dorothy as a young woman. ORIGIN Old English gelīknes (see alike, -ness ).

Likert scale

Likert scale |ˈlʌɪkət | ▶noun Psychology a scale used to represent people's attitudes to a topic. ORIGIN 1940s: named after Rensis Likert (1903 –81 ), American psychologist.

likewise

like wise |ˈlīkˌwīz ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz | ▶adverb 1 in the same way; also: the dream of young people is to grow old, and it is likewise the dream of their parents to relive youth. • used to introduce a point similar or related to one just made: you will forget the bad things that have happened in the past. Likewise, I will forget what you have done to me. 2 in a like manner; similarly: I stuck out my tongue and Frankie did likewise . ORIGIN late Middle English: from the phrase in like wise .

Oxford Dictionary

like 1 |lʌɪk | ▶preposition 1 having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to: he used to have a car like mine | they were like brothers | she looked nothing like Audrey Hepburn. • in the manner of; in the same way or to the same degree as: he was screaming like a banshee. • in a way appropriate to: students were angry at being treated like children. • such as one might expect from; characteristic of: just like you to put a damper on people's enjoyment. • used in questions to ask about the characteristics or nature of someone or something: what is it like to be a tuna fisherman? | what's she like? 2 used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event: I apologize for coming over unannounced like this | why are you talking about me like that? 3 such as; for example: the cautionary vision of works like Animal Farm and 1984. ▶conjunction informal 1 in the same way that; as: people who change countries like they change clothes. 2 as though; as if: I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel. ▶noun used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another: the quotations could be arranged to put like with like | I know him —him and his like. • (the like ) a thing or things of the same kind (often used to express surprise or for emphasis ): did you ever hear the like? | a church interior the like of which he had never seen before. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a person or thing ) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing: I responded in like manner | the grouping of children of like ability together. • [ predic. ] (of a portrait or other image ) having a faithful resemblance to the original: ‘Who painted the dog's picture? It's very like. ’. ▶adverb 1 informal used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used: there was this funny smell —sort of dusty like. 2 informal used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation ): so she comes into the room and she's like ‘Where is everybody? ’. 3 (like as /to ) archaic in the manner of: like as a ship with dreadful storm long tossed. PHRASES and the like and similar things; et cetera: the preservation of endangered species in zoos, botanical gardens, and the like. like anything Brit. informal to a great degree: they would probably worry like anything. ( as ) like as not probably: she would be in bed by now, like as not. like enough (or most like ) archaic probably: he'll have lost a deal of blood, I dare say, and like enough he's still losing it. like ——, like —— as —— is, so is ——: like father, like son. like so informal in this manner: the votive candles are arranged like so. the likes of informal someone or something regarded as a type: she didn't want to associate with the likes of me. more like informal nearer to (a specified number or description ) than one previously given: he believes the figure should be more like £10 million. • (more like it ) nearer to what is required or expected; more satisfactory. of ( a ) like mind (of a person ) sharing the same opinions or tastes. what is he (or she etc. ) like? Brit. informal used as an expression of light-hearted incredulity at behaviour regarded as foolish or eccentric: What are you like? I don't believe you are doing this. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old Norse líkr; related to alike . usage: In the sentence he's behaving like he owns the place, like is a conjunction meaning ‘as if ’, a usage regarded as incorrect in standard English. Although like has been used as a conjunction in this way since the 15th century by many respected writers, it is still frowned upon and considered unacceptable in formal English, where as if should be used instead.

like 2 |lʌɪk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory: all his classmates liked him | [ with present participle ] : people who don't like reading books | [ with infinitive ] : I like to be the centre of attention. 2 wish for; want: would you like a cup of coffee? | [ with infinitive ] : I'd like to hire a car | [ with obj. and infinitive ] : I'd like you to stay. • (would like to do something ) used as a polite formula: we would like to apologize for the late running of this service. • (not like doing /to do something ) feel reluctant to do something: I don't like leaving her on her own too long. • choose to have (something ); prefer: how do you like your coffee? • [ in questions ] feel about or regard (something ): how would you like it if it happened to you? ▶noun (likes ) the things one likes or prefers: a wide variety of likes, dislikes, tastes, and income levels. PHRASES if you like 1 if it suits or pleases you: we could go riding if you like. 2 used when expressing something in a new or tentative way: it's a whole new branch of chemistry, a new science if you like. I like that! used as an exclamation expressing affront. like it or not informal used to indicate that someone has no choice in a matter: you're celebrating with us, like it or not. not like the look (or sound ) of find worrying or alarming: I don't like the look of that head injury. what's not to like? informal used as a rhetorical expression of approval or satisfaction: cleaner air, cooler temperatures and mountain views —what's not to like? ORIGIN Old English līcian ‘be pleasing ’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken.

likeable

likeable |ˈlʌɪkəb (ə )l |(also chiefly US likable ) ▶adjective (especially of a person ) pleasant, friendly, and easy to like. DERIVATIVES likeability noun, likeableness noun, likeably |-bli |adverb

likelihood

like ¦li |hood |ˈlʌɪklɪhʊd | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state or fact of something's being likely; probability: young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment | [ in sing. ] : situations where there is a likelihood of violence. PHRASES in all likelihood very probably.

likely

like ¦ly |ˈlʌɪkli | ▶adjective ( likelier, likeliest ) 1 such as well might happen or be true; probable: speculation on the likely effect of opting out | [ with clause ] : it was likely that he would make a televised statement | [ with infinitive ] : sales are likely to drop further. 2 apparently suitable; promising: a likely-looking spot. ▶adverb probably: we will most likely go to a bar. PHRASES a likely story used to express disbelief of an account or excuse: ‘She's your lodger? A likely story! ’. as likely as not probably: I won't take their pills, because as likely as not they'd poison me. not likely! informal certainly not; I refuse: ‘Are you going home? ’ ‘Not likely! ’.DERIVATIVES likeliness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old Norse líkligr, from líkr (see like 1 ). usage: In standard British English, when likely is used as an adverb it must be preceded by a submodifier such as very, most, or more, as in we will most likely see him later. In informal US English, use without a submodifier is very common and not regarded as incorrect, as in we will likely see him later.

like-minded

like-minded ▶adjective having similar tastes or opinions: a radio ham with like-minded friends all over the world. DERIVATIVES like-mindedness noun

liken

liken |ˈlʌɪk (ə )n | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (liken someone /thing to ) point out the resemblance of someone or something to: racism is likened to a contagious disease. ORIGIN Middle English: from like 1 + -en 1 .

likeness

like |ness |ˈlʌɪknɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance: her likeness to him was astonishing | [ count noun ] : a family likeness can be seen in all the boys. • the semblance, guise, or outward appearance of: humans are described as being made in God's likeness. • [ count noun ] a portrait or representation: the only known likeness of Dorothy as a young woman. ORIGIN Old English gelīknes (see alike, -ness ).

Likert scale

Likert scale |ˈlʌɪkət | ▶noun Psychology a scale used to represent people's attitudes to a topic. ORIGIN 1940s: named after Rensis Likert (1903 –81 ), American psychologist.

likewise

like |wise |ˈlʌɪkwʌɪz | ▶adverb 1 in the same way; also: the programmes of study will apply from five years of age, likewise the attainment targets. • used to introduce a point similar or related to one just made: The banks advise against sending cash. Likewise, sending British cheques may cause problems. 2 in a like manner; similarly: I stuck out my tongue and Frankie did likewise . ORIGIN late Middle English: from the phrase in like wise .

American Oxford Thesaurus

like 1 verb 1 I like Tony: be fond of, be attached to, have a soft spot for, have a liking for, have regard for, think well of, admire, respect, esteem; be attracted to, fancy, find attractive, be keen on, be taken with; be infatuated with, carry a torch for; informal be crazy about, have a crush on, have a thing for, have the hots for, dig, take a shine to. ANTONYMS hate. 2 she likes gardening: enjoy, have a taste for, have a preference for, have a liking for, be partial to, find /take pleasure in, be keen on, find agreeable, have a penchant for, have a passion for, find enjoyable; appreciate, love, adore, relish; informal have a thing about, be into, be mad about, be hooked on, get a kick out of. ANTONYMS hate. 3 feel free to say what you like: choose, please, wish, want, see fit, think fit, care to, will. 4 how would she like it if someone did that to her? feel about, regard, think about, consider.

like 2 preposition 1 you're just like a teacher: similar to, the same as, identical to. 2 the figure landed like a cat: in the same way as, in the same manner as, in the manner of, in a similar way to. 3 cities like Joplin: such as, for example, for instance; in particular, namely. 4 he sounded mean, which isn't like him: characteristic of, typical of, in character with. ▶noun we'll never see his like again: equal, match, equivalent, counterpart, twin, parallel; rare compeer. ▶adjective a like situation: similar, much the same, comparable, corresponding, resembling, alike, analogous, parallel, equivalent, cognate, related, kindred; identical, same, matching. ANTONYMS dissimilar. WORD NOTE like Setting aside the adolescent propensity for like as a syntactical oral hiccup, there is no more grating solecism than this word's use as a conjunction. Such a practice transforms good writers into country bumpkins. By comparison, the widely abused hopefully and the inexcusable irregardless sound positively learned. Admittedly, this is a prejudice, since like has been employed as a conjunction (at least in speech ) for centuries. Still, it's hard not to wince when reading like I said or He was running like he was a man on fire. Nearly always as or as if is called for. A useful hint: Avoid like when it would connect two independent clauses. Drop the words he was from the second example and like would be acceptable: He was running like a man on fire. If confused, stick with using like for comparisons: He was, like Job, a man on fire. — MD Conversational, opinionated, and idiomatic, these Word Notes are an opportunity to see a working writer's perspective on a particular word or usage.

likelihood

likelihood noun the likelihood of getting a fair trial in this court is slim | smoking greatly increases the likelihood of lung disease: probability, chance, prospect, possibility, likeliness, odds, feasibility; risk, threat, danger; hope, promise.

likely

likely adjective 1 it seemed likely that a scandal would break: probable, distinctly possible, to be expected, odds-on, possible, plausible, imaginable; expected, anticipated, predictable, predicted, foreseeable; informal in the cards. ANTONYMS improbable, impossible. 2 a likely explanation: plausible, reasonable, feasible, acceptable, believable, credible, tenable, conceivable. ANTONYMS incredible, unbelievable. 3 a likely story! unlikely, implausible, unbelievable, incredible, untenable, unacceptable, inconceivable. ANTONYMS believable. 4 a likely place for a picnic: suitable, appropriate, apposite, fit, fitting, acceptable, right; promising, hopeful. ▶adverb he was likely dead: probably, in all probability, presumably, no doubt, doubtlessly; informal (as ) like as not, chances are.

likeness

likeness noun 1 her likeness to Anne is quite uncanny: resemblance, similarity, similitude, correspondence. ANTONYMS dissimilarity. 2 she appeared in the likeness of a ghost: semblance, guise, appearance, outward form, form, shape, image. 3 a likeness of the president: representation, image, depiction, portrayal; picture, drawing, sketch, painting, portrait, photograph, study; statue, sculpture. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD likeness, affinity, analogy, resemblance, similarity, similitude Two sisters who are only a year apart in age and who are very similar to each other in terms of appearance and personality would be said to bear a likeness to one another. Similarity applies to people or things that are merely somewhat alike (there was a similarity between the two women, both of whom were raised in the Midwest ), while resemblance suggests a similarity only in appearance or in superficial or external ways (with their short hair and blue eyes, they bore a strong resemblance to each other ). Affinity adds to resemblance a natural kinship, temperamental sympathy, common experience, or some other relationship (she has an affinity for young children ). Similitude is a more literary word meaning likeness or similarity in reference to abstract things (a similitude of the truth ). An analogy is a comparison of things that are basically unlike but share certain attributes or circumstances (he drew an analogy between the human heart and a bicycle pump ).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

likewise

likewise adverb 1 an ambush was out of the question, likewise poison: also, in addition, too, as well, to boot; besides, moreover, furthermore. 2 ask your friends to do likewise: the same, similarly, correspondingly, in the same way, in similar fashion.

Oxford Thesaurus

like 1 verb 1 I rather like Colonel Maitland: be fond of, be attached to, have a soft spot for, have a fondness for, have a liking for, have regard for, think well of, look on with favour, hold in esteem, admire, respect, esteem; be attracted to, fancy, find attractive, be keen on, be taken with; informal take a shine to, be into, rate. ANTONYMS dislike, hate. 2 Maisie likes veal | she likes gardening: enjoy, have a taste for, have a preference for, have a liking for, have a weakness for, be partial to, delight in, find /take pleasure in, be keen on, find agreeable, derive pleasure from, be pleased by, have a penchant for, have a passion for, derive satisfaction from, find enjoyable, take to, appreciate; love, adore, relish, savour, lap up, revel in; informal get a kick from /out of, have a thing about, be into, get off on, go for, be mad about /for, dig, groove on, get a charge from /out of, get a buzz from /out of, get a bang out of, be hooked on, go a bundle on. ANTONYMS dislike, hate. 3 feel free to say what you like: choose, please, prefer, wish, want, desire, see fit, think fit, care to, fancy, be /feel inclined, will. ANTONYMS reject. 4 how would she like it if someone did that to her picture? feel about, regard, think about, consider.

like 2 preposition 1 you're just like a teacher: similar to, the same as, identical to. ANTONYMS unlike. 2 the figure landed like a cat: in the same way as, in the manner of, in the same manner as, in the same way that, in a similar way to, after the fashion of, along /on the lines of, as, tantamount to. ANTONYMS unlike. 3 physical decay extends across whole areas of cities like Birmingham, Glasgow, and Leeds: such as, for example, for instance, in particular, as, namely, viz. ANTONYMS except for. 4 Richard sounded mean and spiteful, which isn't like him: characteristic of, typical of, in character with. ANTONYMS unlike. ▶noun well, we shan't see his like again: equal, match, equivalent, counterpart, opposite number, fellow, twin, mate, parallel, peer; rare compeer. ANTONYMS inferior; superior. ▶adjective a like situation: similar, much the same, more or less the same, not unlike, comparable, corresponding, correspondent, resembling, alike, approximating, analogous, parallel, equivalent, cognate, related, of a kind, akin, kindred; interchangeable, indistinguishable, identical, same, matching. ANTONYMS different, dissimilar. WORD LINKS like -esque related suffix, as in carnivalesque, Pythonesque -esque related suffix, as in amateurish, girlish -oid related suffix, as in asteroid, rhomboid Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

likeable, likable

likeable, likable adjective a lively and very likeable young woman: pleasant, nice, friendly, agreeable, affable, amiable, genial, civil, personable, charming, popular, clubbable, good-natured, engaging, warm, pleasing, appealing, endearing, convivial, congenial, winning, delightful, enchanting, attractive, winsome, fetching, captivating, lovable, adorable, sweet; Scottish couthy; Italian & Spanish simpatico; informal chummy, pally, darling, lovely. ANTONYMS hateful, unpleasant.

likelihood

likelihood noun solicitors also fear that the changes could increase the likelihood of a miscarriage of justice: probability, chance, prospect, possibility, likeliness, odds, feasibility, plausibility, conceivability; risk, threat, hazard, danger, fear, peril, liability; hope, opportunity, promise. ANTONYMS unlikeliness.

likely

likely adjective 1 it seemed likely that a scandal of some sort would eventually break | the likely outcome of the vote: probable, distinctly possible, to be expected, odds-on, on, possible, credible, plausible, believable, within the bounds of possibility, imaginable; expected, anticipated, natural, prospective, predictable, predicted, foreseeable, ten to one, liable; sure, destined, fated; in the wind, in the air; informal on the cards, a pound to a penny. ANTONYMS unlikely, impossible; improbable. 2 a more likely explanation for the slump can be found in the shaky financial structure of the club: plausible, reasonable, feasible, acceptable, believable, credible, tenable, conceivable. ANTONYMS incredible, unbelievable. 3 ironic Gone running has he? A likely story! unlikely, implausible, unbelievable, incredible, untenable, unacceptable, inconceivable. ANTONYMS believable. 4 it was a likely place for a romantic-minded young girl to frequent: suitable, appropriate, apposite, fit, fitting, acceptable, proper, right; reasonable, promising, hopeful. 5 what would I be needing money for with a likely lad like Tom here to support me? likely to succeed, promising, talented, gifted; informal up-and-coming. ▶adverb he was most likely dead: probably, in all probability, presumably, no doubt, doubtlessly; informal like enough, (as ) like as not.

liken

liken verb these sculptures have been likened to seashells: compare, equate, show the resemblance /similarity between, analogize, draw an analogy between, make an analogy of /between, draw a parallel between, parallel, correlate, match; link, associate, make connections between, bracket together, think of together, regard as similar, set beside, mention in the same breath; set side by side. ANTONYMS contrast.

likeness

likeness noun 1 her likeness to Anne is quite uncanny: resemblance, similarity, alikeness, sameness, similitude, congruity, affinity, correspondence, analogy, parallelism, agreement, relationship, identity, identicalness, uniformity, conformity, equivalence. ANTONYMS dissimilarity. 2 the arm of the chair had been carved in the likeness of a naked woman: semblance, guise, appearance, outward form, form, shape, image, aspect, character, mien. 3 a few coins which bear the likeness of the last president: representation, image, depiction, portrayal, delineation, profile; picture, drawing, sketch, painting, portrait, photograph, study, bust, statue, statuette, sculpture, icon.

likewise

likewise adverb 1 an ambush was out of the question, likewise poison: also, in addition, too, as well, by the same token, to boot; besides, moreover, furthermore, further, into the bargain. 2 we hope you will continue to support the Society, and encourage your family and friends to do likewise: the same, similarly, correspondingly, in the same way, in like manner, in similar fashion. ANTONYMS the opposite.

Duden Dictionary

Likelihood

Like li hood Substantiv, feminin Statistik , die |ˈla͜iklihʊt |englisch ; »Wahrscheinlichkeit «Maß, das die Wahrscheinlichkeit verschiedener unbekannter Werte eines Parameters 1a angibt

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

like 1 /laɪk /〖語源は非人称構文で「(人を )喜ばせる」〗(名 )liking 動詞～s /-s /; ～d /-t /; liking 他動詞 1 〈人物事〉が好きである , 気に入っている , すてきだと思う (!通例受け身進行形にしない ) ▸ I really like Chaplin [movies ].≒ I like Chaplin [movies ] very much .チャップリン [映画 ]が好きだ (→much 副詞 1 語法 )▸ Do you like spicy food? 辛い食べ物は好きですか ▸ Which season do you like best? どの季節がいちばん好きですか ▸ Which do you like better [╳more ], acting or directing? 演じる側と演出のどちらが好きですか (→better 1 副詞 1 語法 )▸ I don't like the way he talks .彼の話し方は好きじゃない ▸ Jeff doesn't like the idea of living with his parents-in-law .ジェフは妻の両親との同居を快く思っていない ▸ John is liked by everyone [his teammates ].ジョンはみんな [チームメイト ]に好かれている (!不 )特定多数の人に好かれていることを表す場合｟まれ｠に受け身で用いられる: ╳John is liked by me .) ▸ I'm glad people are liking my books these days .自分の本が近ごろ人気が出てきたのはうれしい (!次第に好きになる状態を表す場合｟まれ｠に進行形を用いる ) 2 〖like doing /to do 〗…することが好きである ; …することを好む ▸ My son likes reading detective stories .うちの息子は探偵小説を読むのが好きだ ▸ A lot of teenagers today like to use cell phones even when they have no reason to .今の十代の若者の多くは理由がなくても携帯電話を使いたがる .コーパスの窓 like to do と like doing 1 主語がIの場合, 「…したい」の意のI 'd like to doの形が約7割を占める (↓5 ; →would 8 ). 残りの2割がI like to doで1割がI like doingの形. 一方, 否定文ではI don't [didn't ] like to doとI don't [didn't ] like doingの頻度はほぼ半々 .2 like to doとlike doingに大きな意味の差はないが, ｟英｠では以下のような意味の違いを表すことがある ▸ I like travelling and meeting people .旅行をして人と出会うのが好きだ (!「楽しみ」で行う行為 ) ▸ I like to travel by air .旅行をするなら飛行機がよい (!「楽しみ」よりも「行為の選択習慣」を示す ) 3 〖like A to do 〗A 〈人〉に …してもらいたい ▸ I'd like you to meet my new wife .僕の新しい妻に会ってほしいんだが (!｟米｠ではI 'd like for you to meet … の形になることもある ) .4 〖like A C 〗A 〈物〉がC 〈状態〉であることを好む (!Cは形容詞分詞など ) ▸ Do you like your coffee strong? コーヒーは濃いのがお好きですか ▸ The king didn't like his territory invaded .王は自分の領地が侵略されるのを快く思わなかった ▸ Beck doesn't like it when things don't go right .ベックは物事がうまくいかないのをいやがる (!when以下はitの具体的状況を述べる ) 5 〖like to do 〗…したい (と思う )(→would 8 ; ↓成句 )▸ What would you like to drink? 何をお飲みになりますか (╳ … drinking? としない )6 〈物〉が欲しい .コミュニケーション A: What would you like? 何になさいますか .B: I'd like a hamburger . ハンバーガーをください .❢レストランなどでの注文時の表現 .7 〖否定文で〗〈食物などが〉〈人〉に合う [適している ].自動詞気に入る (!主に成句で用いられる ) .H ò w do [would ] you l í ke A? 1 A 〈食物〉はどのように調理 [処理 ]致しますか ▸ “How do you like your eggs in the morning? ” “Scrambled [Sunny-side up ], please. ”「朝食の卵はどのように料理致しましょうか」「スクランブルエッグ [目玉焼き ]でお願いします」2 (意見を求めて )Aはどう思いますか ; Aは気に入っていますか (!このlikeはfindとほぼ同義 ) ▸ “How do you like school? ” “So far, so good. ”「学校はどう」「今のところまずまずだね」3 〖How would you like A?〗(相手に物を勧めて )Aはいかがですか (!相手が望んでいるのがわかっている時に言う ) .H ò w do you l í ke th à t?(相手に同調を求めて )君もひどい話だと思わないか .H ò w would you l í ke to do …?…したいですか .I'd l í ke to see A do A 〈人〉が …するのを見てみたいものだね (!Aに対する不信を示して用いる ) .I'd l ì ke to th í nk [bel í eve ](真偽のほどはわからないが ) «…だと » 思いたい [信じたい ] «that 節 » .if you [you'd ] l í ke ｟主に英｠1 もしよろしければ (!提案申し出 ) ▸ There is a wine menu, if you like .よろしければワインメニューもございます 2 (私はあまり好きではないが )あなたが望むなら .3 たとえて言うなら ; 言ってみれば (!しばしば挿入句として ) (let's say ).I l ì ke th á t!1 ｟主に英皮肉で｠(相手の失礼な言動に対して )失礼な ; そりゃずるい .2 それは気に入った .Th à t's what Í 'd like to kn ó w .(相手の質問に対して )それはこっちが知りたいね (!Iに強勢が置かれる ) .what è ver [à nything ] you l í ke ｟主に英｠好きな事 [物 ]は何でも ; あなたのお好きなように .(whether you ) l ì ke it or n ó t あなたが望もうと望むまいと ; 好むと好まざるとにかかわらず .Would you l í ke A? (相手に勧めて )Aはいかがですか .コミュニケーション A: Would you like something to drink? 何かお飲み物はいかがですか .B: Yes, I'll have coffee, please . [No thank you, but thanks anyway. ] はい, ではコーヒーをいただきます . [けっこうです. でもお気遣いありがとう.]Would you l í ke to do …?…なさりたいですか (!状況によって誘い依頼指示になり得る ) .名詞〖通例 one's ～s 〗好きな物 [事 ](↔dislikes )▸ I know every one of her likes and dislikes .彼女の好きなもの嫌いなものは逐一把握している

like 2 /laɪk /〖原義は「似ている」〗(名 )likelihood, likeness, (形 )(副 )likely, (副 )likewise コーパス頻度ランク likeの前に来る動詞 ① look (↓前置詞 1a 第1,7例 )② feel (↓前置詞 1a 第3例 )③ be (↓前置詞 1a 第2, 5, 6例 )④ sound (↓前置詞 1a 第4例 )⑤ seem (→成句 seem like A )❢ like は「…のような」の意では上記の動詞のほか, smell, tasteなどにも続く. a little, ｟くだけて｠a bit, very, quiteなどの程度副詞に修飾されることがある .前置詞 1 a. 〖類似〗(外見音特徴などの点で )…のような , …に似ている (↔unlike )▸ She looks just like [╳as ] her aunt .彼女は叔母さんにうりふたつだ ▸ They are very (much ) like each other .彼らはよく似ている ▸ I felt a bit like a millionaire .ちょっぴり大金持ちになった気分だった ▸ That sounds like his car outside now .(あの音からすると )彼の車が外に来ているようだ ▸ We are more like a family than just workmates .我々は単なる仕事仲間というより家族みたいなものだ ▸ I never expected it. (It's ) like a dream .思ってもみませんでした, 夢みたいです ▸ I've used this car for two years, but it still looks like new .この車を2年ほど使っているけどまだ新品同様だ (!慣用的にnew, crazy, madなど形容詞を従えることがある ) ▸ a man with eyes like a cat's [｟くだけて｠a cat, ｟かたく｠those of a cat ]猫のような目をした男 b. 〖比喩〗…のように [な ](→similarly 読解のポイント )▸ Don't treat me like your servant! 僕は君の使用人なんかじゃない ▸ disappear like the wind (風のように )さっと姿を消す (≒disappear very fast )▸ cry [sleep ] like a baby 赤ん坊のように泣く [眠る ]▸ eat like a bird [horse ](小鳥のように )少食 [ (馬のように )大食 ]である c. 〖様態〗(行動方法状況などの点で )…と同様に ▸ I, like you, think it's terrible .君と同じく私もそれはひどいと思う ▸ Like everyone else , I dream about winning the lottery .ほかのみんなと同じように, 宝くじを当てる夢を見る語法否定文とlike …否定文の後に “like ＋名詞 ”が付加された場合, like以下の部分に否定の内容はかかわらない ▸ I don't want to be a nurse, like Florence .私はフローレンスのように [とは違って ]看護師になりたいとは思わない一方, 否定文の前に付加された場合は否定の内容がかかわってくる ▸ Like Sarah, I don't want to be a nurse .サラと同じく私も看護師になりたいとは思わない 2 〖例示〗〖A like B 〗BのようなA (→for example 読解のポイント )▸ Drinks like [╳as ] tea and coffee can keep you awake at night .紅茶やコーヒーといった飲み物は夜の眠気を覚ましてくれる (!(1 )Drinks (,) such [Such drinks ] as tea and coffee …の方が大げさな言い方. (2 )Such drinks like tea and coffee …は｟非標準｠) ▸ I've waited all my life for a woman like you .君のような女性をこれまでずっと待っていた ▸ Do you have any pets like a dog or a cat? 犬とか猫とか何かペットはいますか 3 〖特徴〗a. 〖It's (just ) like A (to do )〗(…するとは )いかにもA 〈人〉らしい [の特徴を示している ] (!行動人柄について述べる ) ▸ It's not like him to forget my birthday .私の誕生日を忘れるなんてなんとも彼らしくない b. 〖be ～ A 〗〈事が〉A 〈人〉の特徴を示している ▸ That's just like my boss .それはいかにもうちの上司のやりそうなことだ 4 ｟非標準｠a. 〖直接話法伝達動詞の後で〗…のように, …みたいに (!伝達内容にやや自信がないことを暗示 ) ▸ He's kind of saying like , “Oh, well, it's not my fault. ”彼は「ああ, まあ, それは私が悪いんじゃない」みたいなことを何か言っている (!表現内容をぼかすkind ofにも注意 ) b. 〖be ～; 直接話法〗…という ; …って感じで (!“say something approximately like …”の意で, 表現しにくい出来事や感情, 実際の音などを示す時に用いることが多い; 主に若者に好まれる ) ▸ Then he was like , “You liar! ”それで彼は「うそつき」って感じで言ったんだ (≒Then he said, …)m ó re l ì ke …むしろ …に近い, …がより正確だ (!前に述べたものより正確な数量表現などを示す ) ▸ This kind of animal became extinct more like ten thousand years ago .この種の動物が絶滅したのはむしろ1万年前と言った方がよい m ó re l ì ke it 〖be ～〗1 ｟話｠(適切さ正確さ好みなどの点で )…の方がよい [正しい, 好みだ ]▸ That's more like it .良くなったね, そう来なくっちゃ 2 ｟主に英話｠(前言を修正して )…と言った方がむしろいい ▸ Borrowing? Stealing is more like it .借りるだって? 盗むと言った方が正しいね something like A →something .What is A l í ke? →what .接続詞 1 ｟くだけて｠…であるかのように (!しばしばlook, dress, act, behave, feel, soundなどの動詞と用いる; →as if … 語法 ) ▸ It looks like he was [is ] afraid .彼は怖いらしい (!wasの場合は仮定法 ) ▸ She dresses like she was out on a date .彼女はデートに行くような服装をしている 2 …する (のと同じ )ように (as )▸ You don't know her like I do .君は私 (が知っている )ほど彼女を知らない ▸ The result wasn't like we expected .結果は予想外だった ▸ Like I said before, time is running out for me .前にも言った通り, 私には時間が迫っているのだ (!As I said before, …の方が普通 ) 語法コーパス前置詞を伴う省略節 likeは｟くだけて｠でasのように前置詞を伴う省略節を従えることがあるが, ｟かたく｠では誤りとされることがある (→as 接続詞 2a )▸ Will the car of the future start flying as [｟くだけて｠like ] in the movies?未来の車は映画のように飛ぶようになるのでしょうか 3 ｟非標準｠〖節を従えて〗…というように ▸ I hope people don't think like we didn't want to do it .我々がそれをやりたくなかったというふうには思って欲しくない名詞複～s /-s /1 〖単数形で; the /A's ～〗(A 〈人物〉に )似た人 [物 ], (Aの )同類 , (Aに )匹敵する人 [物 ] (!通例否定文疑問文で ) ▸ Where can you find his like ?彼みたいな人間などどこで見つけられようか ▸ a pianist whose like we shall not hear again 2度と聴くことのできないようなピアニスト ▸ compare like with like 似ているものを比較する 2 〖the ～(s ) of A /A's ～〗(特にその重要性や価値の高さに言及して )A 〈人物〉と同じような人 [物 ]▸ I never saw his like .私は彼のような人間は見たことがない ▸ a musical the like of which has never been put on 今まで上演されたことのないようなミュージカル 3 ｟くだけて｠〖the ～s of A 〗a. (嫌いな人をさして )A 〈人〉のようなやつ .b. (あるタイプまたは社会的地位の人をさして )A 〈人〉のような [類の ]人 ▸ the likes of me [you ]私のような劣る者たち [あなたのような立派な方々 ]4 〖the ～〗〘ゴルフ〙相手と同じ打数になるストローク .and the l í ke ＝and s ù ch l í ke および同様のほかのもの, そのようなもの, …など (and so on ) (!…, etc. よりかたい言い方 ) (→for example 読解のポイント )▸ impressionism, modernism and the like 印象派とかモダニズムとかそういった類のもの L ì ke attracts l í ke .｟ことわざ｠類は友を呼ぶ .L ì ke cures l í ke .｟ことわざ｠毒をもって毒を制す .L ì ke draws to l í ke .｟ことわざ｠同気相求む .or the l í ke または同様のほかのもの, …など .副詞｟くだけた話非標準｠1 〖文中文頭文尾で〗a. (次に何を言うか考えて )その, まあ (you know ) (!単なる口癖で用いる場合もある ) ▸ He was (,) like (,) really angry .彼は, その, ひどく怒ってましたよ ▸ It's so difficult. Like I don't understand any of it .それはとても難しくて . とにかく僕にはさっぱりわからない b. (例をあげて )たとえば ▸ “Shoot him. ” “Shoot him? Like with a gun? ”「彼を撃つんだ」「彼を撃つって, 銃とかでかい」▸ They were really nice people. You know (,) like (,) Christmas eve, they brought us some kind of liquor .彼らは本当に良い人たちで, クリスマスイブとかは何かお酒を持って来てくれたりするんです c. (相手が望まないことを要望するときにためらって )いや, その ▸ I was wondering if I could (,) like (,) borrow some money .いや, お金を少し借りられるかなと思っていたのですが d. (重要な情報に注目させて )そりゃあもう, 何と言っても ▸ Ken is (,) like (,) so brilliant .健はそりゃあもう優秀だ 2 〖通例文尾に付け足して〗(漠然と状況を伝えて )…みたい , 何となく ▸ He's kind of strange, like .彼は何だか変な感じだ 3 〖数詞の前で〗大体 , およそ .(as ) l ì ke as n ó t ＝l í ke en ò ugh ＝m ò st [v è ry ] l í ke ｟英話やや古｠たぶん, おそらく (probably ).l í ke as ｟古｠まさしく …のように .形容詞 more ～; most ～/｟詩｠～r ; ～st 1 (比較なし )｟かたく｠〖名詞の前で〗同様な , 同種の ; 同じ〈額量大きさ〉の ▸ What amazes me is that you were all of like mind .驚いたことに君たちはみんな同じ考えだ ▸ a like sum [amount ]同額 [同量 ]▸ Like father, like son .｟ことわざ｠この父にしてこの子あり ; 「カエルの子はカエル」 (!ほかにLike mother, like daughter. 「この母にしてこの子あり」, Like master, like man. 「主人が主人なら召使いも召使いだ」などもある ) 2 〖be ～〗〈人物が〉似ている (!alikeの方が普通 ) ▸ The two sisters are very like .その2人の姉妹は大変よく似ている ▸ be (as ) like as two peas (in a pod )うりふたつである ▸ The portrait and the real person are not at all like .その肖像画は少しも似ていない 3 ｟古方言｠〖be ～〗 «…する » らしい (likely ); 今にも «…» しそうである ; あやうく «…» しかける (about ) «to do » .

likeable

l í ke a ble 形容詞＝likable .

likelihood

like li hood /láɪklihʊ̀d /〖likely (起こりそうな )hood (状態 )〗名詞 U «…の /…という » 可能性 , ありそうなこと (probability ); C 〖単数形で〗見込み «of /that 節 » ▸ The likelihood is that she will come .恐らく彼女は来る (≒ It is likely that …)▸ There is a likelihood of rain .雨が降るかもしれない ▸ Any likelihood of that happening? それが起こる可能性は?▸ There was a small [strong, great, good ] likelihood that it would remain unknown to others .それが他人に知られないでいるという可能性は少な [強 ]かった in à ll l í kelihood 十中八九, たぶん .

likely

like ly /láɪkli /→like 2 形容詞 more ～; most ～/｟まれ｠-lier ; -liest 1 ありそうな , 起こりそうな ; 起こる可能性の高い ; 〖be likely to do /it is likely (that )節〗〈人物事〉が …しそうである ; …する [である ]可能性が高い (→may 読解のポイント , it 代名詞 4a )(↔unlikely ) (!(1 )通例話し手の判断による可能性を表す; →apt 類義 . (2 )probableと異なりto不定詞を伴うことができる ) ▸ The runner is likely to set a new record in the race. ≒It is likely that the runner will set a new record in the race .その選手はレースで新記録を作りそうだ (╳ It is likely for the runner to set … としない )▸ Vegetarians are far less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters .菜食主義者は肉を食べる人と比べて癌（がん）になる可能性がはるかに低い ▸ There are likely to be more cases of the disease .その病気の患者はさらに増える見込みだ ▸ It is more than likely that he will write back to you .彼はほぼ間違いなくあなたに返事を書いてくるでしょう (≒It is almost certain that …)▸ His success is very [quite ] likely .彼はきっと成功するだろう 2 〖名詞の前で〗もっともらしい〈説明など〉; ありそうな〈原因結果など〉; 見込みのある〈候補者など〉(promising ); «…に /…するのに » 適した〈場所人など〉 «for /to do » (!｟コーパス｠通例most ～の形で用いられる ) ▸ The most likely explanation is that …最も納得のいく説明は …である ▸ a likely cause of global warming 地球温暖化の有力な原因 3 ｟主に米方言｠顔だちの美しい , 魅力的な .(Th á t's ) a l í kely st ò ry [t à le ].｟話皮肉で｠ありえない話だ ; それはまゆつばものだ .副詞おそらく , たぶん (!通例very, more, mostなどを伴う; ｟米くだけて｠では単独で用いられるが, ｟英｠では誤りとされる ) ▸ The same thing will (most ) likely occur here .同じ事がここでもたぶん起こるだろう ▸ Very likely , you're right .たぶん君が正しい ▸ Such a bill would likely face strong opposition .そのような法案は強い抵抗を受けるだろう (as ) l ì kely as n ó t ｟話｠たぶん (very probably ).more l ì kely than n ó t ＝m ò re than l í kely おそらく .N ò t (bl ò ody ) l í kely!｟主に英くだけた話｠ありえないね ; だめだ (!noを強調した言い方として返事に用いる ) .l í ke li ness 名詞 U 見込み, 可能性 .

like-minded

l í ke-m ì nd ed /-ɪd /形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗考え方 [意見 ]が似た〈人など〉; 趣味が似た〈人など〉.～ness 名詞

liken

lik en /láɪk (ə )n /動詞他動詞｟かたく｠ «…に » …をたとえる, なぞらえる (compare ) «to » ▸ Life is likened to a pilgrimage .人生は巡礼の旅になぞらえられる

likeness

like ness /láɪknəs /〖like 2 (似ている )ness (状態 ); 〗→like 2 名詞複～es /-ɪz /1 U «…に » 似ていること «to » , «…との間の » (外見の )類似 «between » (resemblance ), 相似 (similarity ); C «…との /…との間の » 類似点 «to /between » ▸ bear a striking likeness to one's father 父親にとてもよく似ている 2 C 肖像画 (portrait ), 似顔絵 ; 写真 ; 彫像 ; よく似た人 ▸ have one's likeness painted [taken ]肖像画を描かせる [写真を撮らせる ]▸ He is the very likeness of his father .彼は父親そっくりである 3 U «…と同じ » 姿 , 外観 , 格好 (appearance ) «of » ; 似せたもの ▸ take on the likeness of a swan ハクチョウの姿になる

likewise

like wise /láɪkwàɪz /〖like 2 (同様の )wise (ように ); 〗→like 2 副詞比較なし 1 ｟かたく｠同じように , 同様に (similarly )▸ The prince waved his hands and the onlookers likewise .王子が手を振ると見物人も同じように手を振った 2 ｟かたく｠(…も )また (also ), その上に (moreover )▸ He not only did something honorable for himself, but likewise for science .彼は自分のためにのみならず科学のためにも立派な事をした 3 ｟話｠(私も )同様です ; こちらこそ (!相手に対する同意を表して ) ▸ “I feel like we've already met. ” “Likewise .”「以前お会いした気がします」「私もです」