第2个回答 2008-11-12
same
adjective, pronoun, adverb
adjective
exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different: We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ◆ She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ◆ This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ◆ They both said much the same thing. ◆ He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. ◆ I resigned last Friday and left that same day.
exactly like the one or ones referred to or mentioned: I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ◆ She was wearing the same dress that I had on. ◆ The same thing happened to me last week.
Idioms: Idioms containing same are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example be in the same boat is at boat.
pronoun
the ~ (as ...) the same thing or things: I would do the same again. ◆ I think the same as you do about this. ◆ Just do the same as me (= as I do). ◆ His latest movie is just more of the same-exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ◆ (spoken) 'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).'
the ~ (as ...) having the same number, colour, size, quality, etc: There are several brands and they're not all the same. ◆ I'd like one the same as yours.
(the same) (BrE) the same person: 'Was that George on the phone?' 'The same (= yes, it was George).'
Idioms: all / just the same in spite of this
Synonym: NEVERTHELESS
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ◆ 'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ◆ All the same, there's some truth in what she says.
be all the same to sb to not be important to sb: It's all the same to me whether we eat now or later.
one and the same the same person or thing: It turns out that her aunt and my cousin are one and the same.
(the) same again (spoken) used to ask sb to serve you the same drink as before: Same again, please!
same here (spoken) used to say that sth is also true of you: 'I can't wait to see it.' 'Same here.'
(the) same to you (spoken) used to answer a greeting, an insult, etc: 'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ◆ 'Get lost!' 'Same to you!'
adverb (usually the same) in the same way; SIMILARLY: Babies all look the same to me. ◆ We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ◆ (informal) He gave me five dollars, same as usual.
similar
adjective
~ (to sb/sth)
~ (in sth) like sb/sth but not exactly the same: We have very similar interests. ◆ My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ◆ The two houses are similar in size. ◆ The brothers look very similar. ◆ All our patients have broadly similar problems. ◆ The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to Aids. ◆ Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar.
Antonym: DIFFERENT, DISSIMILAR