impersonation
/ɪmˌpɜːsəˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˌpɜːrsəˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa)
impersonation — noun
- impersonationsingular
- impersonationsplural
1. the act of copying a person's voice, behaviour, or look in a performance, usuall
the act of copying a person's voice, behaviour, or look in a performance, usually to amuse other people.
Hui opened the talent show with a funny impersonation of the principal.
impersonation of [person] in a performance
The crowd laughed when Sana's impersonation of the newsreader copied every pause.
At the party, Defne did an Elvis impersonation and borrowed a white jacket.
Matthew practised a TV chef impersonation before the school play.
Camila won the contest with an impersonation of her math teacher.
- impression
common for a spoken or comic performance, especially of a famous person
- imitation
broader and more neutral; not always a staged performance
- parody
usually adds stronger exaggeration or satire than a straightforward impersonation
文法句型
do an impersonation of [person]
a funny impersonation of [person]
[person]'s impersonation of [person]
用法筆記
Usually appears with `of + person or character` and often refers to something done for an audience. Use sense 2 instead when the main point is fraud, access, or stealing trust.
常見錯誤
2. the act of using another person's name or identity in order to fool people.
the act of using another person's name or identity in order to fool people.
Noa was charged with impersonation after using her sister's student card.
charged with impersonation
Romi reported the caller for impersonation when he claimed to be her bank manager.
report someone for impersonation
Amani lost money through online impersonation by someone using her manager's photo.
Trang spotted the impersonation when the visitor wore the wrong company badge.
Iker warned staff about impersonation of delivery workers at the back door.
- identity fraud
focuses on the crime of using another person's identity for gain
- masquerade
more formal and broader; can describe any false role, not only a real identity
- spoofing
mainly used for digital or technical cases such as fake emails or accounts
文法句型
impersonation of [person]
charged with impersonation
report someone for impersonation
用法筆記
Common in legal, security, and online-fraud contexts. Use this sense when someone pretends to be a real person in order to get money, information, or access.