imitate

IPA/ˈɪmɪteɪt/
KK[ˈɪmətˌet]IPA/ˈɪmɪteɪt/

imitate — 動詞

  • imitatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • imitateshe / she / it
  • imitatedpast simple
  • imitating-ing form

1. to match the speech, movements, or actions of a person or thing, whether for lea

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

模仿

仿效他人的言行、舉止或外觀

to match the speech, movements, or actions of a person or thing, whether for learning, entertainment, or achieving a similar look or sound.

例句

Romi imitated her teacher's accent perfectly, making the whole class laugh.

Romi 完美地模仿了老師的口音，讓全班都笑了起來。

imitate + accent / voice / style for humour or practice

Young children often imitate whatever they see their parents doing around the house.

小孩子常常模仿父母在家裡做的各種事情。

imitate + whatever / how clause

常見搭配
  • imitate someone's accent
  • imitate someone's style
  • imitate someone's behaviour
  • imitate a sound
  • imitate a movement
  • imitate a gesture
  • imitate an expression
同義詞
  • mimic

    focuses on copying movements or speech closely, often for comedy or practice; 'imitate' is the broader, more neutral term

  • copy

    suggests producing an identical version; 'imitate' is more about recreating the style or appearance than an exact duplicate

  • emulate

    implies trying to match or surpass someone admired; more formal and goal-oriented than 'imitate'

  • ape

    negative tone; means to copy without understanding, like a mindless follower

反義詞
  • innovate

    to create something new rather than copy what already exists

文法句型

imitate + noun phrase

imitate + how / whatever clause

用法筆記

Direct object is typically a person's accent, voice, style, behaviour, or movements. The verb can also take a clause beginning with 'how', 'whatever', or 'the way'.

常見錯誤

She copied his voice perfectly.
She imitated his voice perfectly.
'copy' mainly refers to reproducing documents or creative works, while 'imitate' is the standard verb for mimicking speech or mannerisms.

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介系詞搭配

  • imitate in
  • imitate by