imitator
/ˈɪmɪteɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪmɪteɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈiməˌtātə(r) -ātə-/ (ame, mw)
imitator — 名詞
- imitatorsingular
- imitatorsplural
1. a person whose actions, words, or work copy the style of another person or thing
模仿者
模仿他人言行或風格的人
a person whose actions, words, or work copy the style of another person or thing, often as a form of admiration but sometimes suggesting less skill or originality than the source
Fumi is a talented imitator who makes audiences laugh by copying famous singers.
Fumi 是一位有天賦的模仿者，能透過模仿知名歌手來逗樂觀眾。
imitator who copies [performers] for entertainment
The young imitator studied every movement of the lead dancer before her performance.
那位年輕的模仿者在表演前仔細研究了首席舞者的每個動作。
Andre was known as a skillful imitator of his teacher's painting style.
Andre 以擅長模仿老師繪畫風格而聞名。
Many imitators appeared online after the comedian's videos became popular.
那位喜劇演員的影片爆紅後，網路上出現許多模仿者。
The museum displayed works by the artist alongside those of his imitators.
博物館展出了該藝術家的作品，以及模仿者的仿作。
- copycat
more informal, often used disapprovingly especially by or about children
- follower
weaker sense — suggests adopting ideas or methods rather than closely copying style or manner
- impersonator
specifically refers to copying a person's voice, appearance, or mannerisms, often for entertainment
- original
someone who creates their own distinctive style rather than copying others
文法句型
imitator of [person/thing]
用法筆記
Often carries the implication that the copy is less skillful or original than the thing being copied. Frequently used with of to specify the source: 'an imitator of the original artist'.