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lifelike

/ˈlaɪfˌlaɪk/
English Definition
adj. very similar to the real thing
中文释义
栩栩如生的
Example Sentence

The museum's lifelike dinosaur models, complete with textured skin and movable jaws, amazed young visitors.

博物馆里栩栩如生的恐龙模型,配有纹理皮肤和可活动的下颌,令年轻游客惊叹不已。

Synonyms
realistic vivid true-to-life
Antonyms
abstract stylized
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “lifelike”?

  1. A Various types
  2. B Generally assumed or believed to be true
  3. C Very similar to the real thing
  4. D Showing that something is unworthy of consideration
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C — Very similar to the real thing. “lifelike” means very similar to the real thing.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “very similar to the real thing”?

  1. A assorted
  2. B lifelike
  3. C supposed
  4. D dismissive
Show answer

B — lifelike. “lifelike” means very similar to the real thing.

Common questions about “lifelike”

What does “lifelike” mean?

lifelike — very similar to the real thing. In Chinese: 栩栩如生的.

How do you pronounce “lifelike”?

lifelike is pronounced /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪk/.

How is “lifelike” used in a sentence?

The museum's lifelike dinosaur models, complete with textured skin and movable jaws, amazed young visitors. (博物馆里栩栩如生的恐龙模型,配有纹理皮肤和可活动的下颌,令年轻游客惊叹不已。)

What are synonyms for “lifelike”?

realistic, vivid, true-to-life — all close in meaning to lifelike (very similar to the real thing).

What is the opposite of “lifelike”?

abstract, stylized — each the opposite of lifelike (very similar to the real thing).

Is “lifelike” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. lifelike is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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