imitation
gb/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
A2
英語
~ 4900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
action
1
The act of copying someone
When a person does something the same way another person does it.
用法パターン：
an imitation of [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'imitation' with 'image' because both can involve appearance, but 'imitation' is about copying, not just a picture.
類義語
mimicry (Often refers to close or skillful copying, especially in performance or nature.)
対義語
originality (Refers to being new and unique rather than copied from someone else.)
コロケーション
do an imitation
|perfect imitation
|celebrity imitation
|comic imitation
テーマ
daily life
|arts
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her imitation of the teacher's voice made the whole class laugh.
- The comedian's imitation of the president was spot-on.
- He does a great imitation of Elvis Presley.
学習者向け例文
- She did an imitation of her friend.
- He made an imitation of the singer.
- I saw a funny imitation of a cat on TV.
名詞
A2
entity
2
A fake version of something
Something that looks like another thing but is not real or original.
用法パターン：
an imitation [material/product]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'imitation' with 'illusion'; 'imitation' is a real object made to look like another, while 'illusion' is only a trick for the eyes or mind.
類義語
fake (Informal; often emphasizes deliberate deception.)
対義語
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
コロケーション
imitation leather
|imitation jewelry
|cheap imitation
|imitation wood
テーマ
shopping
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
例文
- These shoes are made of imitation leather.
- The ring turned out to be an imitation diamond.
- He bought an imitation watch for a fraction of the price.
学習者向け例文
- This bag is made of imitation leather.
- I bought an imitation gold ring.
- The table is covered with imitation wood.
名詞
formal
B2
action
3
Learning by copying others
When someone learns by watching and doing what another person does.
類義語
emulation (Often implies trying to match or surpass someone, not just copying.)
対義語
innovation (Creating new ideas or methods rather than copying existing ones.)
コロケーション
language imitation
|behavioral imitation
|childhood imitation
テーマ
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Children often acquire language through imitation.
- Imitation plays a key role in social learning.
- The young apprentice learned the craft by imitation.
学習者向け例文
- Babies learn words by imitation.
- We learn many things by imitation.
- He learned cooking by imitation of his mother.
文法
辞書形
imitation
IPA
GB/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
im - it - a - tion （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
活用形
Noun
- Base: imitation
- Plural: imitation, imitations
関連語
Forms
imitations
noun
Core family
imitate
verb B1
Related words
imitator
noun
imitative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inimitable
adjective
表現
in imitation of
1/ˈɪn ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
In a way that copies something
Done in the same way as someone or something else.
例文
- The building was designed in imitation of ancient Greek temples.
- He spoke in imitation of his favorite actor.
the sincerest form of flattery
1/ðə sˈɪnsɚˈɛst fˈɔɹm əv flˈætɚi/
idiom
Copying shows admiration
When you copy someone, it means you admire them.
例文
- They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
- Her hairstyle was copied by many girls at school—imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.