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

Wood is often painted to imitate stone.
木头常被涂上油漆假充石头。
James can imitate his father perfectly.
詹姆斯能逼真地模仿他父亲。
This person dance to imitate and explore the world.
这个人的舞蹈全世界都在模仿和探讨。
He can imitate a lion's roar.
他能模拟狮子的吼叫。
You should imitate great and good men.
你应该仿效伟大善良的人。
I tried to imitate natural lighting in these early studies.
在这些早期的研究中，我曾设法模拟自然的光线。
Children will not always listen to you, but they will always imitate you.
孩子并不总听你的话，却总是模仿你的言行。
Some parrots can imitate sounds and repeat words and sentences.
有些鹦鹉能模仿（人的）声音，还能学人说一些单词和句子。
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。
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。