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imitation

UK //ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən//US //ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən//

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。)

同义词:copy, replica, simulation, mimicry, fake

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。)

同义词:artificial, fake, synthetic, mock, ersatz

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。)