likeness

similarity, resemblance, analogy, likeness

这些名词均含“相似，类似”之意。
similarity: 指不同的人或事物在外表、特征、程度或性质等方面有某些相似之处。
resemblance: 指外观或性质有相似之处。
analogy: 指外表或实质均不相同的事物对比之下的类似之处。
likeness: 普通用词，指人或物从外观看去，有很明显的相似之处，或完全相似。

名词 likeness:

1. similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
   同义词：alikeness, similitude
2. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
   同义词：semblance

1. There is only a formal likeness between the two brothers, for their natures are very different.
   这两兄弟仅外表相似，本性却很不一样。
2. There was an uncommon likeness between the two boys.
   这两个男孩长得像极了。
3. There are much likeness between the two cousins.
   这两个表姐妹非常相像。
4. He is an enemy in the likeness of a friend.
   他是个伪装成朋友的敌人。

like.ness

n.（名词）
The state, quality, or fact of being like; resemblance.
相似：相似的状态、性质或事实；类似
An imitative appearance; a semblance.
肖像；外表
A pictorial, graphic, or sculptured representation of something; an image.
相片，肖像：模仿某物的绘画、图片或雕像；肖像

<参考词汇><同义词>likeness,similarity,similitude,resemblance,analogy,affinityThese nouns denote agreement or conformity, as in character, nature, or appearance between persons or things.
这些名词显示了人或物之间在性格、天性或处表上的相似或一致性。
Likeness implies close agreement:
Likeness 指严格一致：
例句：
.There is a devil haunts thee in the likeness of a fat old man. (Shakespeare).
.一个象胖老头的幽灵正在你的周围出没. （莎士比亚）。

例句：
It was your uncanny likeness to my sister that made me stare at you.
你和我妹妹离奇的相似使我注视着你。

Similarity andsimilitude suggest agreement only in some respects or to some degree:
Similarity 和similitude 指某些方面或某种程度的相似：
例句：
They were drawn to each other by similarity of interests.
他们因兴趣相似而走到一块。

例句：
.A striking similitude between the brother and sister now first arrested my attention. (Edgar Allan Poe).
.这对兄妹之间惊人的相似首次引起了我的注意. （爱德加·阿伦·坡）。

Resemblance refers to similarity in appearance or in external or superficial details:
Resemblance 指外貌或外在或表面细节相似：
例句：
.The child . . . bore a remarkable resemblance to her grandfather. (Lytton Strachey).
小孩…和她的祖父在外貌上很相象. （利顿·斯雷奇）。

Analogy is similarity, as of properties or functions,between unlike things that are otherwise not comparable:
Analogy 指特征或职能的相似，除此之外两者极不相似而无从比较：
例句：
The operation of a computer presents an interesting analogy to the working of the human brain.
计算机的工作程序和人脑的运作有着令人感兴趣的相似之处。

Affinity is likeness deriving from kinshipor from the possession of shared or compatible properties, characteristics, or sympathies:
Affinity 指源于血缘关系特征，特征或同感而带来的相同或相似
例句：
There is a discernible stylistic affinity between the compositions of Brahms and those of Dvo–ák.
伯拉姆斯和德沃夏克在作曲的风格上有着较明显的相似