For example, Arne Sorenson, the president of Marriott hotels, likens the crisis to the downturn that hit his business after September 11th, 2001.
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柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
VERB
把…比作；把…比擬為
If you liken one thing or person to another thing or person, you say that they are similar.
例句
She likens marriage to slavery...她把婚姻比作奴役。The pain is often likened to being drilled through the side of the head.這種疼痛常被比作鉆頭鉆入頭部的感覺。
英漢詞典釋義
vt.
把…比作…
He has been likened to a young George Best.有人把他比作年輕的喬治·貝斯特。She likened the building to a ship.她把這座樓房比作一條船。Life can be likened to a journey with an unknown destination.生活可以被比作一次不知目的的旅行。
英英詞典釋義
Verb
1. consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous;
"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans""You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"