bear a striking resemblance to; be the very image of
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to bear a striking resemblance to; to be the very image of
literaryA literary term used to describe an extremely close likeness, often to the point of being indistinguishable. Typically used for comparing the appearance of things.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
zhōng中
de的
rén人
wù物
shén神
qíng情
bī逼
xiào肖
zhēn真
rén人
。
The expression of the figure in this painting bears a striking resemblance to a real person.
Suī虽
shì是
juàn绢
huā花
，
què却
yǔ与
zhēn真
huā花
bī逼
xiào肖
。
Although they are silk flowers, they closely resemble real flowers.
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Tā他
de的
mó模
fǎng仿
wéi惟
miào妙
wéi惟
xiào肖
，
sǎng嗓
yīn音
yǔ与
gē歌
xīng星
bī逼
xiào肖
。
His imitation was perfect, his voice bearing a striking resemblance to the singer's.
Zhè这
duì对
shuāng双
bāo胞
tāi胎
zhǎng长
dé得
jí极
wéi为
bī逼
xiào肖
，
wài外
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
fēn分
biàn辨
。
This pair of twins look so much alike that outsiders can hardly tell them apart.
Zhè这
zuò座
là蜡
xiàng像
zuò做
dé得
bī逼
xiào肖
lì历
shǐ史
rén人
wù物
běn本
rén人
。
This wax statue is made to be the very image of the historical figure.