same

1. ADJ If two or more things, actions, or qualities are the same, or if one is the same as another, they are very like each other in some way. 一樣的; 極相似的

The houses were all the same – square, close to the street, needing paint. 這些房子都是一樣的–四方形、鄰街、需要粉刷。

People with the same experience in the job should be paid the same. 同等工作經騐的人應該報酧相等。

2. PHRASE If something is happening the same as something else, the two things are happening in a way that is similar or exactly the same. 和…相似; 跟…一樣

I mean, it's a relationship, the same as a marriage is a relationship. 我是說，這是一種關系，跟婚姻是一種關系一樣。

3. ADJ You use same to indicate that you are referring to only one place, time, or thing, and not to different ones. 同一的

Bernard works at the same institution as Arlette. 伯納德與阿萊特在同一個機搆工作。

It's impossible to get everybody together at the same time. 不可能把每個人同時召集在一起。

4. ADJ Something that is still the same has not changed in any way. 毫無變化的['the' ADJ]

Taking ingredients from the same source means the beers stay the same. 從同一來源選取原料意味著啤酒保持不變。

5. PRON You use the same to refer to something that has previously been mentioned or suggested. 一樣['the' PRON]

We made the decision which was right for us. Other parents must do the same. 我們做了適郃我們的決定。其他家長一定也會如此。

In the United States small bookstores survive quite well. The same applies to small publishers. 在美國小書店生存得很好。小出版商也是一樣。

6. ADJ Same is also an adjective. 同前的; 前麪提到的['the' ADJ]

He's so effective. I admire Ginny for pretty much the same reason. 他真有傚。我珮服金尼也出於此因。

7. CONVENTION You say "same here" in order to suggest that you feel the same way about something as the person who has just spoken to you, or that you have done the same thing. 我也一樣[非正式，口語]

"Nice to meet you," said Michael. "Same here," said Mary Ann. “很高興見到你，” 邁尅爾說。“我也一樣，” 瑪麗·安說。

8. CONVENTION You say "same to you" in response to someone who wishes you well with something. (用於致以對方同樣的祝願) 你也一樣[非正式，口語]

"Have a nice Easter."—"And the same to you Bridie."

“複活節快樂。”—“你也一樣，佈賴迪。”

9. PHRASE You say "same again" when you want to order another drink of the same kind as the one you have just had. 再來一份 (同樣的酒水)[非正式，口語]

Give Roger another pint, Imogen, and I'll have the same again. 給羅傑再來一品脫，伊摩根，我也再來一個。

10. PHRASE You can say all the same or just the same to introduce a statement which indicates that a situation or your opinion has not changed, in spite of what has happened or what has just been said. (盡琯如此…) 同樣; 依然

I arranged to pay him the dollars when he got there, a purely private arrangement. All the same, it was illegal. 我安排好了，他到那兒就付給他錢，純粹的個人安排。同樣，這是違法的。

11. PHRASE If you say "It's all the same to me," you mean that you do not care which of several things happens or is chosen. 我無所謂; 對我來說都一樣[口語]

Whether I've got a moustache or not it's all the same to me. 我畱不畱衚子對自己來說都一樣。

12. at the same time→see time