imitator
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。
imitator of [person]'s [style/skill]
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。
contrast pattern: original artist vs. imitators
- faithful imitator
- skillful imitator
- mere imitator
- poor imitator
- imitator of
- imitator of nature
- 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'.
同根字
- imitate動詞B1
- imitation名詞B1
- imitative形容詞B2
- inimitable形容詞C1