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　

Collins.1 / BNC.7650 / COCA.6150

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。

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。

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

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。
I'd make fun of her dress and imitate her speech.
我会拿她的衣着开玩笑，并模仿她说话。
It can simulate, or imitate different measurements by electronic means.
它能够利用电子手段来模拟或者仿真不同的测量值。
Decide what you want to do; don't just imitate others.
决定你想做什么，不要只是模仿别人。
He can imitate the baby's crying.
他能模仿婴儿的哭声。
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。
He could imitate in speech or writing most of those he admired.
他能模仿大多数自己崇拜的偶像的讲话和写作风格。
You can imitate my way of doing so!
你也可以模仿我的方式来做呀！
You should imitate great and good men.
你应该仿效伟大善良的人。
James can imitate his father perfectly.
詹姆斯能逼真地模仿他父亲。