mimicked
mimicked — noun
1. someone whose talent is reproducing another person's voice, gestures, or way of
someone whose talent is reproducing another person's voice, gestures, or way of moving, often for an audience
Caleb is a talented mimic who can copy any celebrity's voice down to the smallest pause.
mimic + who-clause describing skill
The audience at the comedy club cheered when the mimic began his impression of the mayor.
As a child, Roya was such a skilled mimic that she could repeat her teacher's exact tone and gestures.
Professional mimics often study video recordings frame by frame to perfect their routines.
- impersonator
focuses on pretending to be a specific person, often for performances
- copycat
informal and usually negative; suggests unoriginal copying rather than skill
文法句型
mimic + who-clause
用法筆記
Often used in entertainment contexts (comedy, theatre). The noun mimic has no separate plural form change — mimics.
常見錯誤
mimicked — adjective
- mimickedpositive
- more mimickedcomparative
- most mimickedsuperlative
1. relating to the ability to copy the appearance, sounds, or behaviour of somethin
relating to the ability to copy the appearance, sounds, or behaviour of something else
The parrot's mimic abilities let it copy over twenty different bird calls from the forest.
mimic + noun (abilities / skills / behaviour)
Anjali wrote her biology report on the mimic behaviour of the lyrebird in Australia.
The mimic patterns on the butterfly's wings confuse hungry birds looking for a meal.
Scientists study the mimic strategies of octopuses to design better camouflage materials.
- imitative
broader, can apply to any kind of copying, not only biological
- impersonating
limited to people copying other people; not used for animals or objects
文法句型
mimic + noun (ability/behaviour/skill)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). The adjective mimic is less common than the verb form; in everyday speech, 'mimicking' is more frequent.
2. made from cheaper materials to look like a real building material or decorative
made from cheaper materials to look like a real building material or decorative item, especially for film sets, theatre props, or stage design
For the period drama, craftsmen built mimic marble pillars using painted foam that weighed almost nothing.
mimic + building material (theatre/film-set context)
The prop master ordered several boxes of mimic gemstones for the treasure chest scene.
Mimic leather upholstery gave the stage carriage a look of luxury without the real cost.
The outdoor film set used mimic stone walls built from lightweight foam and plaster.
文法句型
mimic + noun (building material / decorative item — theatre/film context only)
用法筆記
Very rare and restricted to technical writing about theatre, film sets, and stage design. In everyday speech the synonyms 'fake', 'imitation', and 'mock' are far more natural (e.g. 'fake leather jacket', 'imitation marble', 'mock Tudor'). Learners should avoid using 'mimic' as an adjective in conversation — it will sound stilted or incorrect to most native speakers.
常見錯誤
mimicked — verb
- mimickedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mimickeds3rd person singular
- mimickeding-ing form
- mimickededpast simple
1. to deliberately reproduce a particular person's speech or movements, either to g
to deliberately reproduce a particular person's speech or movements, either to get laughs or to tease them
Daniel mimicked the coach's husky voice so well that the whole team burst out laughing.
mimic + [person]'s + [voice/mannerism]
Adina mimicked her little brother's whining tone to show him how annoying it sounded.
The comedian opened her show by mimicking three former presidents in rapid succession.
Ramón mimicked the tour guide's accent once they were out of earshot, and his friends snorted with laughter.
The parrot in the café mimicked its owner's cough so perfectly that customers asked if someone was ill.
文法句型
mimic + [person]'s + [voice/mannerism/way of speaking]
用法筆記
Usually transitive — requires a direct object (the person or trait being copied). The tone ranges from playful to mocking depending on context.
常見錯誤
2. to produce a convincing copy of a sound, feeling, or appearance, especially thro
to produce a convincing copy of a sound, feeling, or appearance, especially through technology or design
The flight simulator mimicked the feeling of landing a plane during a heavy thunderstorm.
mimic + feeling / sound / texture of [experience]
This software mimics the rich sound of a grand piano using digital recordings of each key.
Ryan's robot mimicked human breathing by expanding and contracting its chest slowly.
Special effects artists mimicked the texture of wrinkled alien skin using latex and acrylic paint.
The phone app mimics the warm glow of a candle flame to help users fall asleep.
文法句型
mimic + [feeling/sound/appearance] of [thing]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: the object here is a thing or effect (sound, light, texture), not a person. This sense is common in technology, gaming, and special-effects contexts.
3. (of an animal or plant) to resemble another living thing in appearance or behavi
(of an animal or plant) to resemble another living thing in appearance or behaviour as a survival strategy, especially to avoid predators
The harmless moth mimics the colour pattern of a poisonous butterfly to discourage birds from attacking it.
mimic + [pattern/appearance] for survival / protection
This Southeast Asian orchid mimics the shape and smell of a female wasp to attract male wasps for pollination.
Sofie was amazed to learn that some spiders mimic the look of dried leaves to hide from larger animals.
Certain caterpillars mimic bird droppings so closely that predators fly right past them.
- resemble
weaker; does not imply that the resemblance serves a survival purpose
- impersonate
usually for people; not used in biology
文法句型
mimic + [pattern/appearance] of [organism]
用法筆記
Confined to biology and natural science contexts. The subject is a species or organism, not a person or machine. The closely related noun is 'mimicry' (biological mimicry).