unlike
/ˌʌnˈlaɪk/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #1917 in the learning path
与……不同；不像
Definitions
prep. different from someone or something
与……不同；不像
prep. not typical of someone's usual behaviour
非……一贯的表现
Example
Unlike her brother, Lina enjoys getting up early.
莉娜和她哥哥不同，她喜欢早起。
Unlike private cars, public transport can move large groups of people while using relatively little road space.
与私家车不同，公共交通能在占用较少道路空间的同时运送大量乘客。
Collocations
- unlike most people
- quite unlike
- unlike anything else
- it's unlike someone to
Word family
- like (prep.)
- likeness (n.)
Synonyms
- different from
Antonyms
- like
Usage tip
unlike后接名词或代词；不要直接接完整句子。
FAQ
- What does unlike mean?
- different from someone or something not typical of someone's usual behaviour
- How is unlike pronounced?
- UK /ˌʌnˈlaɪk/, US /ˌʌnˈlaɪk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
