
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)