Pronunciation

/ɪmˈɪtˌeɪt/

Definitions

• Verb (v): To仿效;模仿;模拟;复制;仿制: to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example; to mimic in action, speech, style, etc.

  • Example: “She imitates her favorite singer’s voice perfectly.”
  • Phrase: “Imitate someone’s behavior/style”
  • Example Sentence: “The child imitated his father’s serious expression, making everyone laugh.”

• Verb (v): To make a copy or reproduction of something.

  • Example: “The artist imitated the master’s painting technique.”
  • Phrase: “Imitate a work of art”
  • Example Sentence: “The new product was designed to closely imitate the original design.”

Phrases

• “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”: This phrase suggests that when someone imitates another person, it is a genuine compliment because they admire them so much.
• “Monkey see, monkey do”: This idiom implies that people tend to imitate what they see others doing without necessarily understanding why.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “She imitates the accent of different regions flawlessly.”
• Verb: “The new gadget imitates the functions of several devices in one compact package.”

Synonyms

• Mimic
• Replicate
• Duplicate
• Copy
• Emulate
• Parrot
• Imitate closely
• Mirror
• Pattern after
• Follow the example of