likewise
likewise — 副詞
1. in a manner that is the same or closely similar to the action or situation alrea
同樣地
以相同或類似方式
in a manner that is the same or closely similar to the action or situation already described
Yasmin wore a blue dress to the party, and her twin sister dressed likewise.
Yasmin 穿著藍色洋裝去參加派對，她的雙胞胎妹妹也做了同樣的打扮。
do likewise — pattern for mirroring an action
The first chapter explains the problem; the second chapter likewise looks at possible answers.
第一章說明了問題所在；第二章同樣提出了可能的解答。
likewise as a sentence adverb comparing two items
Putri greeted the guests warmly, and the other staff members did likewise.
Putri 熱情地招呼客人，其他員工也同樣地做到了。
Check the oil in your car and likewise check the water in the tank.
檢查車上的機油，同樣地也要檢查水箱裡的水。
Karim refused to lie about what happened, and his brother acted likewise.
Karim 拒絕對發生的事說謊，他的哥哥也同樣選擇了誠實。
- similarly
the closest synonym; can begin a sentence, while 'likewise' in this sense usually follows the verb
- in the same manner
more formal and wordier; typical in legal or academic writing
- correspondingly
emphasizes a proportional or matching relationship; more formal
- otherwise
in a different way or manner
- conversely
from a different or opposite perspective
文法句型
verb + likewise
do likewise
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'do likewise' or 'act likewise', where 'likewise' substitutes for a full repeated verb phrase. Unlike 'similarly', it rarely starts a sentence in this sense.
常見錯誤
2. used to introduce an extra fact or point that is connected to what has just been
此外
除此之外，另外還
used to introduce an extra fact or point that is connected to what has just been stated
The hotel has a large swimming pool; likewise, it offers free breakfast to all guests.
這間飯店有一座大型游泳池；此外，還為所有住客提供免費早餐。
likewise as a sentence connector meaning 'also'
Renata loves jazz music and, likewise, enjoys going to live concerts.
Renata 喜歡爵士樂，此外她也很愛去聽現場音樂會。
The company raised wages last year and likewise plans to offer better benefits this year.
公司去年調漲了工資，此外今年還打算提供更好的福利。
Vivek is an excellent student; likewise, his sister was at the top of her class.
Vivek 是一名優秀的學生；此外，他的妹妹在班上也是名列前茅。
- also
simpler and less formal; more common in everyday speech
- moreover
equally formal but placed at the start of a clause; cannot be embedded mid-clause like 'likewise'
- furthermore
stronger emphasis on adding a new point; very formal
- however
introduces a contrasting point rather than an additional one
文法句型
likewise, [independent clause]
[clause] ; likewise, [clause]
用法筆記
Commonly appears after a semicolon or at the start of a new sentence to add a related point. More formal than 'also' in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
3. a one-word spoken answer used when you share the feeling or opinion that someone
我也是
口語回應，表達相同感受
a one-word spoken answer used when you share the feeling or opinion that someone has just expressed
"I'm really tired today." "Likewise — I only slept four hours last night."
「我今天真的好累。」「我也是——我昨晚只睡了四個小時。」
one-word conversational reply in spoken English
"I really enjoyed our conversation, Maeve." "Likewise, Anong — I learned a lot from you today."
「我真的很喜歡和你的談話，Maeve。」「彼此彼此，Anong——我今天從你身上學到很多。」
"I hate waking up early for work." "Likewise — I would rather start at noon."
「我討厭早起去上班。」「我也是——我寧願中午再開始工作。」
"Thank you for helping me move." "Likewise — I could not have done it without you."
「謝謝你幫我搬家。」「彼此彼此——沒有你我一定做不到。」
- me too
more casual and very common in everyday speech; 'likewise' sounds slightly more polished
- same here
very informal, common in American English
- the feeling is mutual
more formal and full-phrased; used mainly for reciprocal compliments
文法句型
used as a single-word response: 'Likewise.'
用法筆記
Used mainly in spoken English as a short reply. It is a complete utterance on its own — unlike sense 1, it cannot be followed by a verb. The full form would be something like 'I feel the same way'.