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

• 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。
• Besides, you imitate the divine way when you inspire people to wonder and watch.
  另外，当你引起人们惊奇和注视时，试着学一下神的样子。
• You should imitate her way of doing things.
  你应该效仿她做事的方式。
• I was at once interested in this finger play and tried to imitate it.
  我一下子就喜欢上了这种手指游戏，并极力去模仿。
• You can imitate my way of doing so!
  你也可以模仿我的方式来做呀！
• He says learners use tapes and videos to imitate pronunciation and intonation.
  他提到，很多学习者通过听磁带、看录像来模仿语音和语调。
• This person dance to imitate and explore the world.
  这个人的舞蹈全世界都在模仿和探讨。
• You should imitate great and good men.
  你应该仿效伟大善良的人。
• 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。
• I don't have a squeaky voice, so it's hard for me to imitate that.
  我没有吱吱的声音，因此我很难模仿。