emulator

/ˈemjuleɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈemjuleɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈem-yə-ˌlā-tər/ (ame, mw)

emulator — noun

1. someone who copies another person's style or achievements because they want to r

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who copies another person's style or achievements because they want to reach the same high standard

例句

Mathieu became an emulator of his grandfather, repairing old clocks in the same careful way.

emulator of + admired person

At art school, teachers called Élise a fearless emulator of Frida Kahlo.

同義詞
  • imitator

    A broader word for someone who copies another person; emulator often suggests admiration and ambition.

  • disciple

    Stronger and more ideological, often used for ideas or teaching rather than style.

  • copycat

    More informal and usually negative, focusing on shallow copying.

反義詞
  • original

    An original creates their own style instead of following someone else's model.

用法筆記

Often followed by of plus the person whose work or behaviour is being copied. The word is more formal than copycat and usually suggests respect rather than mockery.

常見錯誤

❌He is an emulator of the singer because he loves her music.
✅He is an emulator of the singer because he copies her stage style.
💡an emulator tries to match someone's behaviour or work, not merely admire it.

2. a program or machine that imitates a different computer system so software made

2.名詞C1
釋義

a program or machine that imitates a different computer system so software made for that system can work on yours

例句

Esteban downloaded a Game Boy emulator to play old games on his laptop.

emulator to run old games on new hardware

Before the launch, Christopher tested the app in an Android emulator on his Mac.

in an Android emulator for app testing

同義詞
  • simulator

    A simulator recreates behaviour or conditions, while an emulator copies another system closely enough to run its software.

  • virtual machine

    A virtual machine builds a software environment, while an emulator often imitates different hardware or platforms.

用法筆記

Usually used with platform names such as Android or Game Boy, or with for when naming the system being copied. In computing, it stresses compatibility rather than training or prediction.

常見錯誤

❌The flight school bought an emulator so pilots could practise landings.
✅The flight school bought a simulator so pilots could practise landings.
💡an emulator copies a computer system, while a simulator recreates a real situation for training.