imitate

英 [ˈɪmɪteɪt]

美 [ˈɪmɪteɪt]

v.  模仿; 仿效; 模仿(某人的讲话、举止); 作滑稽模仿

现在分词：imitating　过去分词：imitated　过去式：imitated　第三人称单数：imitates　

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牛津词典

verb

• 模仿；仿效
  to copy sb/sth
  1. Her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.
     她的绘画风格为其他画家所模仿。
  2. Art imitates Nature.
     艺术是对大自然的仿制。
  3. Teachers provide a model for children to imitate.
     教师是孩子仿效的典范。
  4. No computer can imitate the complex functions of the human brain.
     任何计算机都无法模拟人脑的复杂功能。
• 模仿（某人的讲话、举止）；作滑稽模仿
  to copy the way a person speaks or behaves, in order to amuse people
  1. She knew that the girls used to imitate her and laugh at her behind her back.
     她知道那些女孩子过去常在背地里模仿她、嘲笑她。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 模仿;仿效;模拟
  If youimitatesomeone, you copy what they do or produce.
  1. ...a genuine German musical which does not try to imitate the American model.
     不刻意模仿美国模式的真正的德国音乐剧
  2. ...a precedent which may be imitated by other activists in the future.
     将来可能会被其他激进分子仿效的先例
• VERB (为逗乐)戏仿，学…的样子
  If youimitatea person or animal, you copy the way they speak or behave, usually because you are trying to be funny.
  1. Clarence screws up his face and imitates the Colonel again.
     克拉伦斯又板起面孔,模仿起上校来。

英英释义

verb

• make a reproduction or copy of
• reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  1. The mime imitated the passers-by
  2. Children often copy their parents or older siblings
  Synonym:copysimulate
• appear like, as in behavior or appearance
  1. Life imitate art

双语例句

• He can imitate the baby's crying.
  他能模仿婴儿的哭声。
• Wood is often painted to imitate stone.
  木头常被涂上油漆假充石头。
• Clarence screws up his face and imitates the Colonel again.
  克拉伦斯又板起面孔，模仿起上校来。
• Consciously and unconsciously, people tend to imitate those around them.
  自觉和不自觉地，人们往往会模仿周围的人。
• Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning.
  那些效仿真实英雄的人，将体验有新的深度、热情和意义的生活。
• He could imitate in speech or writing most of those he admired.
  他能模仿大多数自己崇拜的偶像的讲话和写作风格。
• But if they acted like tragedy heroes, no one has condemned me to imitate them.
  但如果他们行动得像悲剧中英雄，那么就没有人能谴责我模仿他们。
• Nothing funny about me to imitate, you know?
  我模仿的事一点也不好笑，你知道吗？
• You should imitate great and good men.
  你应该仿效伟大善良的人。
• Children will not always listen to you, but they will always imitate you.
  孩子并不总听你的话，却总是模仿你的言行。