impersonation
/ɪmˌpɜːsəˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˌpɜːrsəˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa)
impersonation — 名詞
- impersonationsingular
- impersonationsplural
1. the act of copying a person's voice, behaviour, or look in a performance, usuall
模仿秀
模仿名人或角色來逗樂觀眾
the act of copying a person's voice, behaviour, or look in a performance, usually to amuse other people.
Hui opened the talent show with a funny impersonation of the principal.
Hui 在才藝表演開場時帶來一段校長模仿秀。
impersonation of [person] in a performance
The crowd laughed when Sana's impersonation of the newsreader copied every pause.
Sana 模仿新聞主播時連停頓都學得一模一樣，讓觀眾笑了出來。
At the party, Defne did an Elvis impersonation and borrowed a white jacket.
在派對上，Defne 表演了一段貓王模仿秀，還借來一件白外套。
Matthew practised a TV chef impersonation before the school play.
Matthew 在學校話劇前練習了一段電視名廚模仿秀。
Camila won the contest with an impersonation of her math teacher.
Camila 靠著模仿數學老師的表演贏得了比賽。
- impression
common for a spoken or comic performance, especially of a famous person
- imitation
broader and more neutral; not always a staged performance
- parody
usually adds stronger exaggeration or satire than a straightforward impersonation
文法句型
do an impersonation of [person]
a funny impersonation of [person]
[person]'s impersonation of [person]
用法筆記
Usually appears with `of + person or character` and often refers to something done for an audience. Use sense 2 instead when the main point is fraud, access, or stealing trust.
常見錯誤
2. the act of using another person's name or identity in order to fool people.
冒名頂替
假冒他人身分來騙人
the act of using another person's name or identity in order to fool people.
Noa was charged with impersonation after using her sister's student card.
Noa 因為用了姊姊的學生證而被控冒名頂替。
charged with impersonation
Romi reported the caller for impersonation when he claimed to be her bank manager.
Romi 聽到來電者自稱是她的銀行經理後，便檢舉對方冒名頂替。
report someone for impersonation
Amani lost money through online impersonation by someone using her manager's photo.
有人盜用她主管的照片做線上冒名頂替，害 Amani 損失了錢。
Trang spotted the impersonation when the visitor wore the wrong company badge.
Trang 看到訪客戴錯公司識別證時，就看穿了這場冒名頂替。
Iker warned staff about impersonation of delivery workers at the back door.
Iker 提醒員工注意後門有人假冒送貨員，這就是冒名頂替。
- identity fraud
focuses on the crime of using another person's identity for gain
- masquerade
more formal and broader; can describe any false role, not only a real identity
- spoofing
mainly used for digital or technical cases such as fake emails or accounts
文法句型
impersonation of [person]
charged with impersonation
report someone for impersonation
用法筆記
Common in legal, security, and online-fraud contexts. Use this sense when someone pretends to be a real person in order to get money, information, or access.