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Like of Meaning in English

expression

ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈəv
LYKE-uhv
lˈaɪk/ /ˈɒv
LYKE-ov

释义

'Like of' is a somewhat old-fashioned or formal expression meaning 'someone or something similar,' often used to refer to people or things of the same kind.

用法与细微差别

Mostly found in formal or literary contexts, sometimes in negative expressions like 'never seen the like of.' Modern English more often uses 'the likes of' or simply 'like' for similar meaning. Rarely used in everyday speech.

例句

I have never seen the like of this painting before.

basic

The world has not seen the like of her talent.

basic

You won't find the like of this place anywhere else.

basic

People say they’ve never met the like of him—he’s truly unique.

natural

We can’t handle the like of those problems right now.

natural

He was a genius—the like of which we may never see again.

natural