“相似物”常见的英文表达是 “similarity”(名词形式,侧重指相似性、类似点,也可引申指相似的事物) 或 “similar thing/object”(更直白地表达相似的事物/物体)。此外,根据具体语境,还可以用以下表达:
analogue(名词,指类似物、对应物,常用于科技、生物等领域,表示具有相似功能或结构的对象)
counterpart(名词,指对应的人或物,强调在另一系统中具有相同功能或地位的相似物)
look-alike(名词,口语化表达,指外貌相似的人或物)
The two paintings share many similarities in style and color.(这两幅画在风格和色彩上有许多相似之处。)
Scientists are searching for an analogue of this rare mineral on other planets.(科学家们正在其他行星上寻找这种稀有矿物的类似物。)
The new software has many features in common with its counterpart in the market.(这款新软件与市场上的同类软件有许多共同特点。)
She bought a look-alike handbag that looks almost identical to the designer one.(她买了一个与名牌包几乎一模一样的仿品。)