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mimicking

UK //ˈmɪm.ɪk.ɪŋ//US //ˈmɪm.ɪk.ɪŋ//

词源

源自希腊语 'mimikos'(模仿的),通过拉丁语 'mimicus' 进入英语,最初与戏剧表演中的模仿行为相关。

verb

❶ 模仿或复制某人或某物的行为、声音或外表,通常是为了娱乐、学习或嘲弄。

“The parrot is mimicking the sound of a ringing phone.”

(这只鹦鹉正在模仿电话铃声。)

“She enjoys mimicking her teacher's accent in class.”

(她喜欢在课堂上模仿老师的口音。)

同义词:imitating, copying, emulating

常见短语

mimicking someone's style — 模仿某人的风格或方式,通常指艺术、写作或行为模式。

“The young artist was accused of mimicking Picasso's style too closely.”

(这位年轻艺术家被指责过于接近地模仿毕加索的风格。)