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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++same1 /seɪm/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective [only before noun]  1  not different 相同的 a) SAMEthe same person, place, thing etc is one particular person etc and not a different one 相同的，同一个的 He sits in the same chair every night. 他每天晚上都坐在同一把椅子上。 They went to the same school. 他们上的是同一所学校。same as She was born on the same day as me. 她和我同一天出生。 It is those same people who voted for the Democrats who now complain about their policies. 正是那些当初投票选民主党的人，现在却抱怨起民主党的政策来。the very same (=the same person or thing and not a different one – used to emphasize that what you are saying seems surprising) 正是这一个/恰好是同一个〔用于强调，含惊讶意味〕 We stood in front of the very same house in which Shakespeare wrote his plays. 我们就站在莎士比亚创作戏剧的那所房子前面。 b) SAMEused to say two or more people, things, events etc are exactly like each other 〔两个或两个以上的人、物、事情等〕完全相同的，一模一样的 Both women were wearing the same dress. 两位女士穿着一模一样的连衣裙。 The same thing could happen again. 同样的事可能还会发生。same as He gets the same pay as me but he gets his own office. 他和我拿同样的工资，但他有自己的办公室。just/exactly the same something That’s funny – Simon said exactly the same thing. 真有趣，西蒙说了一模一样的话。 The furniture is made in much the same (=almost the same) way as it was 200 years ago. 这家具的制造工艺和200年前的几乎一样。 RegisterIn written English, people often prefer to say that two amounts or values are equal rather than the same: 在书面英语中,表示两个数量或价值相等,人们常常更喜欢用equal,而不是the sameThey demanded equal pay for work of equal value. 他们要求同工同酬。2  SAMEnot changing 没有变化 used to say that a particular person or thing does not change 同样的，没有变化的，一成不变的 Her perfume has always had the same effect on me. 她身上的香水给我的感觉一如既往。 He’s the same old Peter – moody and irritable. 他还是以前那个彼得——喜怒无常且爱发火。3  at the same time a) TIME/AT THE SAME TIMEif two things happen at the same time, they both happen together 同时，在同一个时间 Kate and I both went to live in Spain at the same time. 我和凯特同时移居西班牙。 b) used when you want to say that something else is also true 与此同时，同时〔用于表示另外的事情也属实〕 We don’t want to lose him. At the same time, he needs to realise that company regulations must be obeyed. 我们不想失去他，同时他也要认识到公司的规章制度必须要遵守。4  amount/come to the same thing SAMEto have the same result or effect 结果[效果]都一样 It doesn’t matter whether she was happy to leave or not. It amounts to the same thing – she’s gone. 她想不想走无所谓，结果都一样——她已经走了。5  the same old story/excuse etc informalUSUALLY something that you have heard many times before – used especially to show disapproval 老一套的说法/借口等〔尤作贬义〕 It’s the same old story – his wife didn’t really love him. 还是那一套——他老婆并不真正爱他。n6  same old same old spoken used to say that a situation has not changed, when this is boring or annoying but you did not really expect it to change Nothing interesting's going on - just same old same old.7  same difference spokenSAME used to say that different actions, behaviour etc have the same result or effect 都一样，反正一个样〔用于表示行为或表现等不同但效果一样〕 ‘I could mail the letter or send a fax in the morning.’ ‘Same difference. It still won’t get there on time.’ “我可以明天上午寄信或者发个传真。”“都一样，反正都来不及了。”8  by the same token formalSAME for the same reasons – used when you want to say that something else is also true, especially something very different or surprising 同样地；由于同样的原因 I realise that he hasn’t come up with any new ideas, but by the same token we haven’t needed any. 我知道他没有想出什么新点子，不过我们也并不需要。9  be in the same boat SITUATIONto be in the same difficult situation that someone else is in 处于同样的困境 Others in her profession are in the same boat. 和她干同一行的人也处于同样的困境。 THESAURUSthe same used to say that two people, things, events etc are exactly like each other 同样The houses on the street all look the same. 街上的房子看上去全都一样。They were doing the same jobs as the men, but being paid less. 她们做着和男人相同的工作,但是报酬却比他们少。just like/exactly like especially spoken used to say that there is very little difference between two people, things etc 就像,和…一模一样He’s just like his father. 他长得像极了他的父亲。There are insects that look exactly like green leaves. 有的昆虫看上去跟绿叶极其相似。identical identical things are exactly the same in every way 完全相同的The tablets were identical in size, shape, and colour. 这些药片大小、形状和颜色完全一样。identical names 相同的名字indistinguishable two things that are indistinguishable are so similar that it is impossible to know which is which or to see any differences between them 无法分辨的,无法区分的The copy was indistinguishable from the original painting. 这幅复制品和真迹难以区分。equal two or more amounts, totals, levels etc that are equal are the same as each other 〔数量、总数、水平等〕相同的Spend an equal amount of time on each essay question. 每道作文题使用相等的时间。be no different from somebody/something to be the same, even though you expect them to be different 和某人/某事没有分别People often think that movie stars are special, but really they’re no different from anybody else. 人们往往以为电影明星与众不同,但其实他们和其他人并没有分别。can’t tell the difference (also can’t tell somebody/something apart) especially spoken if you can’t tell the difference between two people or things, or if you can’t tell them apart, they look, sound, or seem exactly the same to you 不能区分Emma and Louise sound so alike on the phone that I can’t tell the difference. 埃玛和路易丝在电话里的声音非常像,我都分不出来。

Examples from the Corpus

much the same• All these wines taste much the same.• For the businessman, the situation is much the same.• Very much the same applies to raspberries.• Bodie looks much the same as the day the mines closed down.• But otherwise Bodie looks much the same as the day the mines closed down.• Despite the row, adoptions continue at much the same rate as before.• More recent surveys have shown much the same results.• Very much the same story as I conjectured for Nosema in the flour beetle and for the fluke in the snail.• Soldiers are much the same throughout the world.• In other words, the stripes function in much the same way as the patterns on football shirts in human sports groups.• Phil Gramm ended his presidential bid Wednesday in much the same way he campaigned: short on emotion and long on economics.• The warranty would cover the electric car's battery pack in much the same way that gasoline engines are protected.the same old• Very comfortable, but the same old books on Manet, and of course, pictures of Olympia.• It's the same old questions when you walk in there.• All I have to wear are the same old rags I've had for years.• What have I got to say to a man whose idea of manhood is the same old sexist patriarchy?• For the most part, it's the same old song.• Some of the same old spectres are still present-such as the problem of prepared resources.• It was the same old story-profit over people.• You know... the same old thing.same2 ●●● S1 W1 pronoun  1  the same a) SAMEused to say that two or more people or things are exactly like each other 同样 The coins may look the same but one’s a forgery. 这些硬币虽然看起来一样，但其中有一个是假币。the same as Your measurements are exactly the same as Dana’s. 你的尺寸和达纳的完全相同。 Thanks for your help – I’ll do the same for you one day. 谢谢你的帮助——总有一天我会报答你的。 b) SAMEused to say that a particular person or thing does not change 没有变化的人 [事物] Things just won’t be the same without Sam. 没有萨姆在，情况再也不一样了。 RegisterIn written English, people often prefer to say that an amount or level remains constant rather than stays the same. 在书面英语中,人们更常说数量或水平remain constant,而不说stay the same。2  (and the) same to you! spokenANSWER/REPLY a) used as a reply to a greeting 你也一样！〔用于回答对方的问候〕 ‘Merry Christmas!’ ‘And the same to you, Ben.’ “圣诞快乐！” “也祝你圣诞快乐，本。” b) used as an angry reply to a rude remark 你也一样！〔用于生气地回答粗鲁话〕 ‘Up yours!’ ‘Same to you!’ “去你的！”“滚你的！”3  just/all the same DESPITEin spite of a particular situation, opinion etc 仍然，还是，照样 I realise she can be very annoying, but I think you should apologise all the same. 我知道她有时候会很讨厌，但我认为你还是应当向她道歉。4  all the same in spite of something that you have just mentioned 尽管如此 I’m not likely to run out of money but, all the same, I’m careful. 我不大可能会没有钱用，不过尽管如此，我还是很小心。5  it’s all the same to somebody used to say that someone does not mind what decision is made, would be pleased with any choice, or does not really care 对某人来说都一样，对某人来说无所谓 If it’s all the same to you, I’ll go this weekend. 如果你无所谓的话，我这个周末去。6  same here spokenSAME used to say that you feel the same way as someone else 我也一样〔用于表示与别人有同感〕 ‘I’m exhausted.’ ‘Same here!’ “我累死了。”“我也一样！”7. (the) same again DFDDLused to ask for another drink of the same kind 再来一杯〔用于吩咐要同样的饮料〕8  more of the same SAMEanother person, thing etc like the one just mentioned 也是一样[相同]的〔用于指人或事物与刚才提及的那个一样〕 He has produced a string of thrillers, and this movie is just more of the same. 他拍过一系列惊悚片，这部也是一样。 → one and the same at one2(17)5 GRAMMAR 语法• Same usually has ‘the’ before it. same前面一般都有theThey both gave the same reasons for leaving.他俩离开的理由一样。The buildings all look the same.这些建筑看上去全都一样。• You can also use ‘this’ or ‘that’ before same when it has a noun after it, to emphasize it. same后面有名词时,前面也可以使用this或that加以强调At that same moment the telephone rang.与此同时,电话铃响了。 ► Same never has ‘a’ before it. same前面从不用aWe went to the same school (NOT a same school).我们上的是同一所学校。I’d like the same sort of car as that (NOT a same car as that).我想要一辆那种样子的车。• You can say that one thing is the same as another. Do not use ‘like’ or ‘with’ after same. 表示一物与另一物相同,可以说the same as,same后面不可用like或withHis answer was the same as mine (NOT the same like/with mine).他的回答和我的一样。n GRAMMAR: Patterns with same• You usually say the same: They both gave the same reason for leaving. 他俩离开的理由一样。I’d like the same sort of car.The buildings all look the same. 这些建筑看上去全都一样。 ✗ They both gave a same reason. | I’d like a same sort of car.• You say the same as: His answer was the same as mine. ✗Don’t say: the same like mine | the same with mine• You can also say this same or that same followed by a noun, to emphasize it: same后面有名词时,前面也可以使用this或that加以强调At that same moment, the telephone rang. 与此同时,电话铃响了。same3 ●●● S1 W1 adverb  1  the same (as) SAMEin the same way 相同地，一样地 ‘Rain’ and ‘reign’ are pronounced the same, even though they are spelt differently. 和reign发音相同，尽管拼法不一样。 Everyone had to dress the same as a well-known historical figure. 每个人都必须装扮成一位历史名人。2  same as somebody spokenSAME just like someone else 和某人一样 I have my pride, same as anyone else. 和别人一样，我也有自尊心。Origin same1 (1100-1200) Old Norse samr

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same¹ S1 W1 /seɪm/ adjective [only before noun]1.  NOT DIFFERENT
  a. the same person, place, thing etc is one particular person etc and not a different one:
    He sits in the same chair every night.
    They went to the same school.
    same as
    She was born on the same day as me.
    It is those same people who voted for the Democrats who now complain about their policies.
    the very same (=the same person or thing and not a different one – used to emphasize that what you are saying seems surprising)
    We stood in front of the very same house in which Shakespeare wrote his plays.
  b. used to say two or more people, things, events etc are exactly like each other:
    Both women were wearing the same dress.
    The same thing could happen again.
    same as
    He gets the same pay as me but he gets his own office.
    just/exactly the same something
    That’s funny – Simon said exactly the same thing.
    The furniture is made in much the same (=almost the same) way as it was 200 years ago.
  REGISTER
    In written English, people often prefer to say that two amounts or values are equal rather than the same:
   ▪ They demanded equal pay for work of equal value.
2.  NOT CHANGING used to say that a particular person or thing does not change:
    Her perfume has always had the same effect on me.
    He’s the same old Peter – moody and irritable.
3. at the same time
  a. if two things happen at the same time, they both happen together:
    Kate and I both went to live in Spain at the same time.
  b. used when you want to say that something else is also true:
    We don’t want to lose him. At the same time, he needs to realise that company regulations must be obeyed.
4. amount/come to the same thing to have the same result or effect:
    It doesn’t matter whether she was happy to leave or not. It amounts to the same thing – she’s gone.
5. the same old story/excuse etc informal something that you have heard many times before – used especially to show disapproval:
    It’s the same old story – his wife didn’t really love him.
6. same difference spoken used to say that different actions, behaviour etc have the same result or effect:
    ‘I could mail the letter or send a fax in the morning.’ ‘Same difference. It still won’t get there on time.’
7. by the same token formal for the same reasons – used when you want to say that something else is also true, especially something very different or surprising:
    I realise that he hasn’t come up with any new ideas, but by the same token we haven’t needed any.
8. be in the same boat to be in the same difficult situation that someone else is in:
    Others in her profession are in the same boat.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ the same used to say that two people, things, events etc are exactly like each other: The houses on the street all look the same. | They were doing the same jobs as the men, but being paid less.
   ▪ just like/exactly like especially spoken used to say that there is very little difference between two people, things etc: He’s just like his father. | There are insects that look exactly like green leaves.
   ▪ identical identical things are exactly the same in every way: The tablets were identical in size, shape, and colour. | identical names
   ▪ indistinguishable two things that are indistinguishable are so similar that it is impossible to know which is which or to see any differences between them: The copy was indistinguishable from the original painting.
   ▪ equal two or more amounts, totals, levels etc that are equal are the same as each other: Spend an equal amount of time on each essay question.
   ▪ be no different from somebody/something to be the same, even though you expect them to be different: People often think that movie stars are special, but really they’re no different from anybody else.
   ▪ can’t tell the difference (also can’t tell somebody/something apart) especially spoken if you can’t tell the difference between two people or things, or if you can’t tell them apart, they look, sound, or seem exactly the same to you: Emma and Louise sound so alike on the phone that I can’t tell the difference.

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same² S1 W1 pronoun
1. the same
  a. used to say that two or more people or things are exactly like each other:
    The coins may look the same but one’s a forgery.
    the same as
    Your measurements are exactly the same as Dana’s.
    Thanks for your help – I’ll do the same for you one day.
  b. used to say that a particular person or thing does not change:
    Things just won’t be the same without Sam.
  REGISTER
    In written English, people often prefer to say that an amount or level remains constant rather than stays the same.
2. (and the) same to you! spoken
  a. used as a reply to a greeting:
    ‘Merry Christmas!’ ‘And the same to you, Ben.’
  b. used as an angry reply to a rude remark:
    ‘Up yours!’ ‘Same to you!’
3. just/all the same in spite of a particular situation, opinion etc:
    I realise she can be very annoying, but I think you should apologise all the same.
4. all the same in spite of something that you have just mentioned:
    I’m not likely to run out of money but, all the same, I’m careful.
5. it’s all the same to somebody used to say that someone does not mind what decision is made, would be pleased with any choice, or does not really care:
    If it’s all the same to you, I’ll go this weekend.
6. same here spoken used to say that you feel the same way as someone else:
    ‘I’m exhausted.’ ‘Same here!’
7. (the) same again used to ask for another drink of the same kind
8. more of the same another person, thing etc like the one just mentioned:
    He has produced a string of thrillers, and this movie is just more of the same.
⇨ one and the same at one²(18)
     
GRAMMAR
  Same.usually has 'the' before it:
  ▪ They both gave the same reasons for leaving.
  ▪ The buildings all look the same.
  You can also use 'this’ or 'that' before same when it has a noun after it, to emphasize it:
  ▪ At that same moment, the telephone rang.
  ► Same never has 'a' before it:
  ▪ We went to the same school (NOT a same school).
  ▪ I’d like the same sort of car as that (NOT a same car as that).
  You can say that one thing is the same as another. Do not use 'like' or 'with' after same:
  ▪ His answer was the same as mine (NOT the same like/with mine).

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same³ S1 W1 adverb
1. the same (as) in the same way:
    ‘Rain’ and ‘reign’ are pronounced the same, even though they are spelt differently.
    Everyone had to dress the same as a well-known historical figure.
2. same as somebody spoken just like someone else:
    I have my pride, same as anyone else.