imitation

英 [ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn]

n.  仿制品; 赝品; 模仿; 效仿; 模仿(某人)的言谈举止; (尤指)滑稽模仿

复数：imitations　

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牛津词典

noun

• 仿制品；赝品
  a copy of sth, especially sth expensive
  1. a poor/cheap imitation of the real thing
     低劣的仿制品
  2. This latest production is a pale imitation of the original (= it is not nearly as good) .
     最新推出的制作远不如它所依据的原著精彩。
  3. imitation leather/pearls
     人造革；假珍珠
• 模仿；效仿
  the act of copying sb/sth
  1. A child learns to talk by imitation.
     小孩子通过模仿学会说话。
  2. Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.
     美国的管理人员效仿日本人的做法，采用了很多经营公司的方法。
• 模仿（某人）的言谈举止；（尤指）滑稽模仿
  an act of copying the way sb talks and behaves, especially to make people laugh
  1. He does an imitation of Tony Blair.
     他滑稽地模仿托尼∙布莱尔。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 仿制;仿造;仿造品
  Animitationof something is a copy of it.
  1. ...the most accurate imitation of Chinese architecture in Europe.
     全欧洲最逼真的仿中国样式的建筑
• N-UNCOUNT (对某人动作的)模仿
  Imitationmeans copying someone else's actions.
  1. They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders...
     他们模仿长辈的口气讨论重要问题。
  2. Molly learned her golf by imitation.
     莫莉通过模仿学会了打高尔夫球。
• ADJ 人造的;仿制的;伪造的
  Imitationthings are not genuine but are made to look as if they are.
  1. ...a complete set of Dickens bound in imitation leather.
     一套仿皮本的狄更斯全集
• N-COUNT (为逗乐而对某人进行的)模仿,戏仿
  If someone does animitation ofanother person, they copy the way they speak or behave, sometimes in order to be funny.
  1. He gave his imitation of Queen Elizabeth's royal wave...
     他模仿伊丽莎白女王挥手致意。
  2. I could do a pretty good imitation of him.
     我可以惟妙惟肖地学他的样子。

英英释义

noun

• copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
• something copied or derived from an original
• the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
• a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
  Synonym:caricatureimpersonation

adj

• not genuine or real
  1. it isn't fake anythin
  2. faux pearls
  3. false teeth
  4. decorated with imitation palm leaves
  5. a purse of simulated alligator hide
  Synonym:fakefalsefauxsimulated

双语例句

• We propose a Park that is "artificial" and not an imitation of nature.
  我们建议的是一个“人工化”的，且并非是仿造自然环境的公园。
• This was mainly found in the imitation of the financial products invented by modern western banks.
  这主要始于对现代西方银行发明的金融产品的模仿。
• He set us a good example for imitation.
  他为我们做出了仿效的好榜样。
• We have genuine jade and plastic imitation.
  我们有真玉也有塑料仿制品。
• This method has already been used in the imitation procession of the unit circuit board.
  该方法已在单元电路板的仿制过程中得到应用。
• Children learn by imitation.
  孩子们是通过模仿学东西的。
• The imitation hardly matches up to the original.
  这个仿制品简直不能同原件相比。
• An expert was needed to authenticate the original Van Gogh painting from his imitation.
  这幅画是凡·高的真迹还是赝品，需由专家来鉴定。
• Imitation and innovation: which one on earth we need?
  模仿和原创我们究竟需要谁？
• I could do a pretty good imitation of him.
  我可以惟妙惟肖地学他的样子。