unlike

prep.

1. 不像；与…不同
   different from a particular person or thing
   1. Music is quite unlike any other art form.
      音乐与其他艺术形式迥然不同。
   2. The sound was not unlike that of birds singing.
      这声音有点像鸟鸣。
2. （用于对比）与…不同
   used to contrast sb/sth with another person or thing
   1. Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install.
      本系统与多数系统不同，极易安装。
3. 非…的特征
   not typical of sb/sth
   1. It's very unlike him to be so late.
      迟到这么久可实在不像他平时的作风。

adj.

1. 不同；不像；相异
   different from each other
   1. They are both teachers. Otherwise they are quite unlike.
      他们两位都是教师；除此之外他们迥然不同。

1. PREP 不像；与…不同
   If one thing is unlike another thing, the two things have different qualities or characteristics from each other.
   1. This was a foreign country, so unlike San Jose...
      这是外国，与圣何塞很不一样。
   2. She was unlike him in every way except for her coal black eyes.
      她除了那双乌黑的眼睛外，跟他没有一点儿相像。
2. PREP 与…相反
   You can use unlike to contrast two people, things, or situations, and show how they are different.
   1. Unlike aerobics, walking entails no expensive fees for classes or clubs.
      散步不像有氧健身操那样需要交纳昂贵的费用来参加健身班或俱乐部。
3. PREP 与…平时不同；不像…平常那样
   If you describe something that a particular person has done as being unlike them, you mean that you are surprised by it because it is not typical of their character or normal behaviour.
   1. It was so unlike him to say something like that, with such intensity, that I was astonished...
      他一反常态用如此强烈的语气说出那番话，着实让我吃惊。
   2. 'We'll all be arrested!' Thomas yelled, which was most unlike him.
      “我们都会被抓的！” 托马斯大声嚷道，跟平时的他判若两人。

1. Apartment 46 was a quiet apartment, unlike the one above it
   和它楼上的那间不同，46号公寓很安静。
2. Unlike so many of his comrades he survived the war.
   和许多战友不同，他在战争中幸存下来。
3. It was unlike Gordon to display his feelings
   戈登不太可能表露他的情感。
4. Hybrids, unlike pure electric cars, never need to be plugged in.
   与纯电动汽车不同，混合动力车永远不需要接电源。
5. Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.
   和葡萄酒不同的是，白兰地只能在木制容器而非玻璃容器里酿制。
6. The doll-like figures in these stories are unlike anybody, let alone oneself.
   这些故事中的玩偶形象跟谁都不像，更不用说像自己了。
7. The newly discovered world followed an orbital path unlike that of any other planet.
   新发现的这个天体具有不同于任何其他行星的运行轨道。
8. Like poles repel, unlike poles attract
   同极相斥，异极相吸。
9. He was firm and steady unlike other men she knew.
   他坚定可靠，和她认识的其他男人不一样。
10. Unlike other trees, it doesn't taper very much. It stays fat all the way up
    和别的树不同，它不是越往上越细，而是上下一样粗。
11. Unlike many senior judges, he has consistently shown that he has the common touch.
    与很多高级法官不同，他一贯表现得平易近人。
12. This was a foreign country, so unlike San Jose
    这是外国，与圣何塞很不一样。
13. She was unlike him in every way except for her coal black eyes.
    她除了那双乌黑的眼睛外，跟他没有一点儿相像。
14. Unlike aerobics, walking entails no expensive fees for classes or clubs.
    散步不像有氧健身操那样需要交纳昂贵的费用来参加健身班或俱乐部。
15. It was so unlike him to say something like that, with such intensity, that I was astonished
    他一反常态用如此强烈的语气说出那番话，着实让我吃惊。
16. 'We'll all be arrested!' Thomas yelled, which was most unlike him.
    “我们都会被抓的！”托马斯大声嚷道，跟平时的他判若两人。
17. She is unlike her mother; she is tall and her mother is very short.
    她不像她妈妈，她很高，而她妈妈很矮。
18. The north of China, unlike the south, is windy in spring.
    北方不比南方，春天老刮风。
19. The difference is not unlike between heaven and earth.
    何啻天壤之别。
20. Unlike poles attract.
    异极相吸。
21. But, unlike its neighbor Abu dhabi, oil has not fueled's growth.
    但是，与它的邻国阿布扎比不同，石油并没有促进迪拜的发展。
22. Like electric charges repel; unlike ones attract.
    同性相斥，异性相吸。
23. Sagacity, unlike cleverness, may increase with age.
    睿智与聪明不同，前者可与年龄俱增。
24. Unlike many actors, he never enjoyed his celebrity.
    和许多演员不同的是，他从不喜欢出名。
25. The two books are quite unlike.
    这两本书完全不同。
26. It's unlike him to be late, he's usually on time.
    他不是会迟到的那种人，他通常很准时。
27. Unlike most fruit, the pear ripens from the inside out after it is picked.
    当清洗光盘时，用户应由内向外，直到边缘，以放射状擦拭。
28. Unlike electric charges attract each other.
    异性的电荷互相吸引。
29. And not unlike the mist have I been.
    我与雾没有什么不同。
30. Unlike you, I am not accustomed to lying.
    我和你不一样，我不习惯说谎。

adj

1. marked by dissimilarity
   1. for twins they are very unlike
   2. people are profoundly different

   Synonym:    dissimilardifferent

2. not equal in amount
   1. they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities