
imitation
词源
源自拉丁语 'imitatio',意为模仿,通过古法语 'imitacion' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 模仿的行为或结果,指通过观察和复制他人的动作、声音或行为来学习或娱乐。
“Children learn by imitation of adults.”
(孩子们通过模仿成年人来学习。)
“His imitation of the president's speech was hilarious.”
(他对总统演讲的模仿非常滑稽。)
❶ 仿制品,指外观或功能上与真实物品相似但不具备同等价值或质量的物品。
“This purse is just an imitation of the designer brand.”
(这个钱包只是设计师品牌的仿制品。)
“Be careful when buying jewelry; some are imitations.”
(购买珠宝时要小心,有些是仿制品。)
adjective
❶ 人造的或仿制的,用于描述看起来像真实物品但实际由其他材料制成的东西。
“She bought imitation pearls for the costume.”
(她为服装买了人造珍珠。)
“The cake was decorated with imitation flowers.”
(蛋糕上装饰着人造花。)
常见短语
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery — 这是一句谚语,意思是模仿他人实际上是对他们的一种赞美,因为模仿者认可被模仿者的行为或成就。
“When she copied my hairstyle, I remembered that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.”
(当她模仿我的发型时,我想起了模仿是最真诚的奉承。)