imitation
/ˌɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪm.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌi-mə-ˈtā-shən/ (ame, mw) · /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa)
imitation — 形容詞
- imitationpositive
- more imitationcomparative
- most imitationsuperlative
1. produced to resemble a genuine, usually expensive item, but sold as a cheaper su
仿製的
仿造真品外觀但非真品
produced to resemble a genuine, usually expensive item, but sold as a cheaper substitute
Michael bought an imitation leather jacket for a fraction of the real price.
Michael 買了一件仿皮夾克，價格只有真品的零頭。
collocation: imitation leather / imitation silk / imitation pearls
The market stalls sell imitation designer bags that look very convincing.
夜市攤位賣的仿冒名牌包看起來和真品一模一樣。
These imitation pearls look surprisingly real against my skin.
這些仿珍珠戴在我皮膚上看起來意外地逼真。
Apinya found imitation flowers at the crafts store that looked fresher than real ones.
Apinya 在手工材料行找到一些仿真花，比真花還新鮮。
Tourists were warned about buying imitation electronics from unlicensed vendors.
觀光客被警告不要向無照攤販購買仿冒電子產品。
- fake
broader and more common in everyday speech; can refer to documents, money, or claims
- artificial
focuses on being man-made rather than natural, not necessarily a copy of something
- synthetic
technically made from chemical compounds; used for materials like fabric or rubber
文法句型
imitation + noun
用法筆記
Only placed before a noun (attributive). Describes products that copy the look of genuine items but are sold as cheaper alternatives. Not used to describe fake documents or counterfeit money — use 'fake' or 'counterfeit' for those.
常見錯誤
imitation — 名詞
- imitationsingular
- imitationsplural
1. copying how another person behaves, speaks, or moves — sometimes to entertain an
模仿；仿效
模仿他人言行或事物的行為
copying how another person behaves, speaks, or moves — sometimes to entertain an audience, or as a natural part of learning
The toddler's imitation of her father's sneeze made the whole family laugh.
小女兒模仿爸爸打噴嚏的樣子，逗得全家哈哈大笑。
countable: imitation of [person] for humour
Young children acquire language partly through imitation of the adults around them.
幼兒在某種程度上是透過模仿身邊的大人來學習語言的。
Kwame does a very funny imitation of the shopkeeper's strong accent.
Kwame 模仿店老闆濃濃的口音，學得維妙維肖。
Bilal's imitation of the physics teacher was so spot-on that everyone burst out laughing.
Bilal 模仿物理老師的神韻實在太傳神了，所有人笑得前仰後合。
Some birds learn to sing by imitation rather than instinct.
有些鳥類是靠模仿而不是靠本能來學習唱歌的。
- mimicry
focuses specifically on copying voice or movements; used in biology for animal camouflage behaviour
- impersonation
deliberate imitation of a specific person, often to deceive or for a performance
- parody
humorous imitation that exaggerates features of a style or person for comic effect
- originality
the quality of being novel or inventive rather than copied
文法句型
imitation of [person/thing]
do/give an imitation of [person]
用法筆記
When countable (a specific performance), it is often followed by 'of' to name the person being imitated. When uncountable, it refers to the general process of copying that underlies learning or social behaviour.
常見錯誤
2. an object made to look exactly like the original, usually sold more cheaply and
仿製品；贗品
仿造原物製成的複製品
an object made to look exactly like the original, usually sold more cheaply and often of lower quality than the real thing
Daichi could not tell the difference between the real painting and the imitation.
Daichi 分不清哪幅是真畫、哪幅是仿製品。
an imitation of [original item]
The museum displayed a bronze imitation of the ancient statue so people could touch it.
博物館展出了一尊古代雕像的銅質仿製品，讓觀眾可以觸摸。
Élise was disappointed to find that her silk scarf was only a cheap imitation.
Élise 很失望地發現她那條絲巾只是便宜的仿製品。
Some restaurants serve imitation crab made from processed white fish.
有些餐廳用加工過的白魚碎來製作仿蟹肉。
That designer watch is a poor imitation — the logo on the face is slightly wrong.
那隻名牌手錶是粗劣的仿冒品——錶面上的標誌有點歪。
- copy
more neutral term; a copy can be an exact reproduction without implying lower quality
- replica
official or authorised reproduction, often museum-quality
- counterfeit
illegal fake made with intent to deceive, usually of money or branded goods
- original
the authentic first version from which copies are made
- genuine article
the real thing, not a substitute
文法句型
an imitation of [original item]
a cheap/poor imitation
用法筆記
Often implies lower quality than the original. For neutral reproductions that do not aim to deceive (e.g. a museum replica), 'copy' or 'reproduction' sounds more objective. 'Imitation' carries a slightly negative tone of fakery.