mimic
/ˈmɪmɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪmɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmi-mik/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ (ame, ipa)
mimic — 動詞
- mimicpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mimicshe / she / it
- mimickedpast simple
- mimicking-ing form
- mimicedpast participle
1. to repeat a person's words, gestures, or tone of voice, often with slight exagge
模仿（逗趣）
模仿他人言行以引人發笑
to repeat a person's words, gestures, or tone of voice, often with slight exaggeration, so that an audience finds it amusing.
Gabriel mimicked the teacher's strict voice, and the whole class burst out laughing.
Gabriel 模仿老師嚴肅的語調，全班哄堂大笑。
mimic + [person]'s [mannerism/voice/behavior]
At the comedy show, Femi mimicked the mayor's slow way of speaking perfectly.
在喜劇表演中，Femi 完美地模仿了市長緩慢的說話方式。
The children laughed when Rin mimicked the way her dog begs for food.
孩子們看到 Rin 模仿她的狗討食的樣子，全都笑了出來。
Hannah can mimic regional accents after hearing only a few sentences.
Hannah 只要聽幾句話就能模仿當地口音。
Jason tried not to smile while he mimicked the principal's walk across the room.
Jason 一邊模仿校長在教室走路的樣子，一邊忍住不笑。
文法句型
mimic + noun phrase (person or mannerism)
mimic + the way + clause
用法筆記
Frequently implies playful or humorous intent. Unlike 'imitate', which is neutral, this sense often suggests deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
常見錯誤
2. to take on the appearance, sound, or function of something else, whether by natu
仿效；擬似
外觀或行為與某物相似
to take on the appearance, sound, or function of something else, whether by natural design (as in animals and plants that blend in) or by human engineering (as in machines and software).
Some insects mimic the color and shape of leaves to hide from hunters.
有些昆蟲模仿葉子的顏色和形狀來躲避天敵。
biological mimicry: mimic + appearance features
The robot arm mimics the natural movement of a human hand quite closely.
這隻機械手臂非常逼真地模仿了人類手掌的自然動作。
This photo app mimics the look of old film by adding grain and soft colors.
這款照片應用程式模仿老照片的外觀，加入了顆粒感和柔和色調。
Some flowers mimic the smell of bad meat to bring flies near them.
有些花會模仿腐肉的氣味以吸引蒼蠅靠近。
文法句型
mimic + noun phrase (appearance/behavior/function)
用法筆記
Common in biology (describing natural mimicry) and technology (describing software or machines that simulate real-world features). The subject is usually an animal, plant, or machine, not a person acting deliberately.
mimic — 名詞
- mimicsingular
- mimicsplural
1. a person who has a natural talent for copying the sounds, movements, or way of s
模仿者
善於模仿他人的人
a person who has a natural talent for copying the sounds, movements, or way of speaking of other people, often to amuse an audience.
Gita is a wonderful mimic — she can copy any voice she hears on television.
Gita 是個很厲害的模仿者——她可以複製電視上聽到的任何聲音。
The party entertainer was a talented mimic who copied famous actors for the guests.
那位派對表演者是位才華洋溢的模仿者，為賓客模仿知名演員。
adjective + mimic: talented / wonderful / excellent
Dewi became known as the class mimic for her perfect copies of the teachers.
Dewi 因為能完美模仿每一位老師，在班上成了有名的模仿者。
At the weekend market, Mayumi the mimic repeated the fish seller's shouts and drew a big crowd.
在週末市集上，模仿高手 Mayumi 重複魚販的叫賣聲，吸引了一大群人圍觀。
- impersonator
usually refers to a performer who takes on the identity of a specific celebrity
- copycat
informal; negative tone, suggesting unoriginality rather than talent
常見錯誤
mimic — 形容詞
- mimicpositive
- more mimiccomparative
- most mimicsuperlative
1. made to look like a real or original thing — for example, mimic fabric that look
仿製的
仿造真實物品外觀的
made to look like a real or original thing — for example, mimic fabric that looks like stone, or a mimic voice system that sounds human.
The soldiers wore mimic uniforms that looked exactly like real army clothes.
這些士兵穿著仿製軍服，看起來和真正的軍裝一模一樣。
mimic + noun (imitation version of [noun])
Mimic wallpaper textures give a room the feel of real stone or wood.
仿製的壁紙紋理能讓房間呈現出石材或木材的質感。
The artist created a mimic version of the famous statue using cheap materials.
藝術家用廉價材料製作了一件仿製版的著名雕像。
The video game used a mimic voice system to make its characters sound real.
這款電玩遊戲使用了擬聲系統，讓角色聽起來更真實。
文法句型
mimic + noun
用法筆記
Always used before a noun (attributive position). Less common than the verb form; often found in technical, artistic, or descriptive writing rather than everyday speech.