imitation
/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic EducationWord #4565 in the learning path
模仿；仿效
Definitions
n. The act of copying someone's behaviour or something's appearance.
模仿；仿效
n. An object made to look like another, often more valuable, object.
仿制品
adj. Made to resemble a natural or more expensive material.
仿制的；人造的
Example
His imitation of a sleepy cat made us laugh.
他模仿困倦猫咪的样子逗得我们大笑。
Young children acquire many social skills through imitation, making positive adult behaviour especially important in early education.
幼儿通过模仿习得许多社交技能，因此成人的积极行为在早期教育中尤为重要。
Collocations
- learn by imitation
- a poor imitation
- imitation leather
- in imitation of
Word family
- imitate (v.)
- imitative (adj.)
- imitator (n.)
Synonyms
- copying
Usage tip
模仿行为通常不可数；一件仿制品用an imitation。
FAQ
- What does imitation mean?
- The act of copying someone's behaviour or something's appearance. An object made to look like another, often more valuable, object. Made to resemble a natural or more expensive material.
- How is imitation pronounced?
- UK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/, US /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
