similitude/sɪˈmɪlɪtju:d; ?@ -tu:d; sə`mɪləˌtud/ n(fml 文)1 [U] being similar; similarity 相似; 类似.2 [C] comparison; simile 比喻; 明喻 talk in similitudes 说话中用比喻.
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