| 单词 | mimic |
| 释义 | mimic (mɪmɪk ) Word forms: mimics , mimicking , mimicked 1. verb If you mimic the actions or voice of a person or animal, you imitate them, usually in a way that is meant to be amusing or entertaining. He could mimic anybody. [VERB noun] 2. verb If someone or something mimics another person or thing, they try to be like them. Don't try to mimic anybody. You have to be yourself if you are going to do your best. [VERB noun] The computer doesn't mimic human thought; it reaches the same ends by different means. [VERB noun] Synonyms: resemble, look like, mirror, echo 3. countable noun A mimic is a person who is able to mimic people or animals. Synonyms: imitator, impressionist, copycat [informal], impersonator Collocations: mimic a sound He attends midnight poaching sessions, and learns how to slice up a doe and mimic the sound of an owl. The Times Literary Supplement He could mimic the sound of two guitars, playing the tune and the bass line at the same time, and could play the guitar with his teeth. Times, Sunday Times His trick was simply to mimic the sound of an angry hornet. Times, Sunday Times Fox whistles mimic the sound of a distressed rabbit, causing the fox to run towards the caller. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Humans can mimic the sound to reassure and greet pet cats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Artificial hands can be made to mimic the appearance of real hands, complete with freckles, veins, hair and fingerprints. Times, Sunday Times Now, dental work can be made entirely of porcelain or composite materials that more closely mimic the appearance of natural tooth structure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During the restoration, the asbestos board panels were covered over non-asbestos panels that mimic the appearance of the original. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some objects appeared to mimic the appearance of known aircraft; others violated the laws of physics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other herbivores and their predators mimic the appearance of the leaf. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 模仿, 善于模仿的人 Japanese: 物まねをする, 物まね上手な人 |
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