Group15 Simil, Simul-similar
“相似”
similarity
n. 类似　　反：difference　差异,差别
The two pills are alike in color and shape, but there the similarity ends.
这两箱药丸的颜色和形状都很相像，但类似的地方也止于此。
simile
n. 直喻　
"He is as brave as a lion. " Is a simile.
“他勇猛如狮，”是句直喻。
assimilate
vt. (语音)1. 同化 2. 吸收　
The letter n in the prefix in is often assimilated with the following letter. For example, "in"plus "legible"becomes"illegible. "
词首in的n，常被下一个字母同化。例如in加上legible变成illegible。
A bright student assimilates knowledge rapidly.
一个聪明的学生能很快地吸收知识。
simulate
vt. 扮演　
Nancy was the star of the show;she simulated the bewildered mother very effectively.
南茜是那出戏的主角，她扮演那昏乱的母亲给人印象非常深刻。
dissimilar
adj. 不同的　
These gloves are not a pair;they are quite dissimilar.
这两只手套不是成对的，它们相当不同。
simultaneous
adj. 同时发生的
The flash of an explosion reaches us before the sound, though the two are simultaneous.
爆炸后，我们先看到闪光然后才听到声音，虽然它们是同时发生的。