How do you use "unlike" in a sentence?

Unlike his brother, he prefers reading to sports. It's unlike her to forget an appointment. Unlike traditional methods, this approach is much faster.

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Q: What does "unlike" mean?

Different from, or not typical of 'Unlike' is a preposition meaning different from or in contrast to. It's used to highlight differences between two things or people. It can also mean 'not typical of,' as in 'It's unlike her to be late.' The opposite is 'like.'

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意味: Different from, or not typical of

与…不同，不像

a diferencia de, distinto a

〜と違って、〜らしくない

~와 달리, ~답지 않은

'Unlike' is a preposition meaning different from or in contrast to. It's used to highlight differences between two things or people. It can also mean 'not typical of,' as in 'It's unlike her to be late.' The opposite is 'like.'

「unlike」是一个介词，意思是与…不同或与…形成对比。它用于强调两件事物或两个人之间的差异。它也可以表示「不像…的典型」，如「It's unlike her to be late」。反义词是「like」。

«Unlike» es una preposición que significa diferente de o en contraste con. Se usa para resaltar diferencias entre dos cosas o personas. También puede significar «no típico de».

「unlike」は、〜とは異なる、または〜と対照的にという意味の前置詞です。二つのものや人の違いを強調するために使われます。「〜らしくない」という意味にもなります。

'Unlike'는 ~와 다른, 또는 ~와 대조적인이라는 뜻의 전치사입니다. 두 가지 사물이나 사람 사이의 차이점을 부각할 때 사용됩니다. 또한 '~답지 않은'이라는 의미로, 'It's unlike her to be late'(그녀가 늦다니 그녀답지 않다)처럼 쓸 수 있습니다. 반의어는 'like'입니다.

例文

Unlike his brother, he prefers reading to sports.
与他哥哥不同，他更喜欢阅读而不是运动。
A diferencia de su hermano, él prefiere la lectura a los deportes.
兄とは違って、彼はスポーツより読書が好きです。
형과 달리 그는 스포츠보다 독서를 좋아합니다.
It's unlike her to forget an appointment.
她忘记约会真不像她的风格。
No es propio de ella olvidar una cita.
約束を忘れるなんて彼女らしくありません。
약속을 잊다니 그녀답지 않습니다.
Unlike traditional methods, this approach is much faster.
与传统方法不同，这种方法要快得多。
A diferencia de los métodos tradicionales, este enfoque es mucho más rápido.
従来の方法とは異なり、このアプローチはずっと速いです。
기존 방법과 달리 이 접근법은 훨씬 빠릅니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 'un-' (not) plus 'like'. 'Like' comes from Old English 'gelīc' meaning 'similar', from 'ge-' (prefix) and 'līc' (body, form). Something unlike has a different form or body.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

get ★★★★★ To obtain, receive, or come to have; to become like ★★★★★ To find agreeable or enjoyable; similar to; such as take ★★★★★ To reach for and hold; to carry or bring; to require because ★★★★★ For the reason that; since use ★★★★★ To employ for a purpose; the act of using something want ★★★★★ To have a desire for; to wish for something