If one thing is similar to another, or if two things are similar, they have features that are the same.
a savoury cake with a texture similar to that of carrot cake.
一块口感跟胡萝卜饼差不多的咸味饼。
The accident was similar to one that happened in 1973.
这起事故跟1973年发生的那起相似。
a group of similar pictures.
一批同类照片。