imitate
gb/ˈɪmətˌeɪt/ us/ˈɪmətˌeɪt/
B1
英语
~ 6400
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
copy someone’s actions or behavior
To act or do something in the same way as another person or thing.
用法模式：
to imitate [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"imitate like"* (e.g., *"Children imitate like their parents"*). Use *imitate* directly with an object: *"Children imitate their parents."* Another confusion is with *follow*: *"follow"* means to go after or accept someone's ideas, while *imitate* means to copy actions or behavior.
近义词
copy (Most general and common word; focuses on doing the same thing without suggesting respect or a goal of improvement.)
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emulate (More formal; often suggests copying in order to be as good as or better than someone admired.)
反义词
innovate (Emphasizes creating something new or different instead of doing what someone else does.)
搭配
imitate someone's behavior
|imitate a role model
|imitate a parent
|imitate real life
|try to imitate
|difficult to imitate
主题
social
|education
|daily-life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Children often imitate their parents without even realizing it.
- New employees tend to imitate the working style of their team.
- He tried to imitate his coach's calm attitude under pressure.
- Many startups imitate the business models of successful tech companies.
- She imitates the habits of people she admires in order to grow.
学习者例句
- Small children imitate what they see on TV.
- I try to imitate my teacher because she is very kind.
- Animals can imitate each other to learn new things.
- He imitates his older brother in almost everything.
- The students imitate the way the expert solves the problem.
动词
B1
action
2
mimic someone’s voice or manner
To speak or move like another person so that people feel you are that person, often to be funny.
用法模式：
to imitate [someone] / to imitate [someone]'s voice
常见错误：
Learners may use *copy* instead of *imitate* in performance contexts (e.g., *"He copies his teacher's voice"*). While understandable, *imitate* or *mimic* sound more natural when talking about voice, accent, or funny behavior.
近义词
mimic (Very close in meaning; often slightly more informal and strongly associated with imitating voice or movements for comedy.)
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impersonate (Often used when someone pretends to be another specific person, especially a famous person; can be playful or serious.)
反义词
be yourself (A phrase rather than a single word; stresses not trying to sound or act like someone else.)
搭配
imitate someone's voice
|imitate someone's accent
|imitate someone's mannerisms
|imitate animal sounds
|imitate a character
|do an imitation of [someone]
主题
communication
|entertainment
|social
|arts_entertainment
例句
- She can imitate her boss's voice so perfectly that the whole office laughs.
- The actor imitated several famous politicians during his stand‑up show.
- He likes to imitate animal noises to entertain the children.
- Teenagers sometimes imitate their favorite celebrities' way of speaking.
- The parrot could imitate the sound of the phone ringing.
学习者例句
- He can imitate his teacher's voice very well.
- The boy imitates the way his father walks.
- My friend likes to imitate movie stars and make us laugh.
- The bird can imitate many different sounds.
- She imitates her sister when she is joking.
动词
B2
action
3
make something that looks like another
To make a thing that is made to be almost the same as another thing.
用法模式：
to imitate [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"fake"* when they mean *imitate* in neutral or positive contexts. *Fake* often has a negative feeling (dishonest, not real), while *imitate* can be neutral or technical, especially for materials and products.
近义词
simulate (Often more technical; used about machines or systems that reproduce conditions or behavior, not only physical appearance.)
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replicate (Focuses on making an exact or very close copy, often in scientific or technical contexts.)
反义词
differentiate (To make something clearly different rather than making it look or feel like something else.)
搭配
imitate leather
|imitate wood
|imitate natural flavors
|imitate the look of [something]
|imitate real stone
|technology that imitates nature
主题
products
|science
|art
|business
|daily_life
例句
- The fabric is designed to imitate real leather at a lower cost.
- Scientists are developing materials that imitate spider silk.
- Artificial sweeteners are made to imitate the taste of sugar.
- The new tiles imitate natural stone so well that you can hardly tell the difference.
- This paint can imitate the effect of aged wood on any surface.
学习者例句
- This cheap jacket imitates real leather.
- The toy animals imitate real animals very well.
- The company makes butter that imitates the taste of cheese.
- The robot dog imitates the movements of a real dog.
- These flowers are plastic, but they imitate real flowers.
动词
B2
action
4
copy another’s artistic style
To make art, music, or writing in a way that is very close to the style of another artist.
用法模式：
to imitate [someone]'s style / to imitate the style of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use *copy* in a way that sounds like illegal or dishonest copying when they mean respectful stylistic influence. *Imitate someone's style* can be neutral or even positive in art, while *copy someone's work* often suggests cheating or stealing.
近义词
pastich (Usually used as a noun (*pastiche*); refers to a work that imitates another style, often playfully.)
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borrow (Less strong than *imitate*; suggests taking some elements of another style rather than closely following it.)
反义词
innovate (Stresses creating a new style instead of following an existing one.)
搭配
imitate an artist's style
|imitate classical painters
|imitate the style of [someone]
|imitate traditional techniques
|imitate a famous composer
|imitate old masters
主题
art
|literature
|music
|arts_entertainment
|education
例句
- Early in his career, he imitated the style of Impressionist painters.
- The new restaurant imitates the design of a 1920s Parisian café.
- Young writers often imitate their favorite authors before finding their own voice.
- The composer was accused of imitating film soundtracks from the 1980s.
- Her work imitates traditional Japanese prints but adds modern themes.
学习者例句
- He tries to imitate the style of Picasso.
- Many new bands imitate the sound of old rock groups.
- At first, she imitated her teacher's painting style.
- The film imitates the look of old black‑and‑white movies.
- The designer imitates classic styles in his new clothes.
语法
词典原形
imitate
IPA
GB/ˈɪmətˌeɪt/
US/ˈɪmətˌeɪt/
音节与重音
im - it - ate （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: imitate
- 3rd Person Singular: imitates
- Present Participle: imitating
- Past: imitated
词族
Forms
imitates
verb
imitating
verb
imitated
verb
Core family
imitation
noun B1
imitator
noun
Related words
imitative
adjective
Advanced or less common
inimitable
adjective
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