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单词 imitation
释义 imitation

imitation /ˌɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

adjective
F0 made to look like something else: » an imitation leather watch-strap» It's not real silk - it's just imitation.Thesaurus+: ↑Copying and copies , ↑ForgeryThesaurus+: ↑Natural and artificial
noun
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F0 [C or U] an occasion when someone or something imitates another person or thing:
» Ten-year-olds have started wearing lipstick and make-up in imitation of the older girls.» She can do a wonderful imitation of a blackbird's song.Thesaurus+: ↑Copying and copies , ↑Forgery
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C2 [C] a copy:
» His songs are just cheap (= low quality) imitations of Beatles tunes.Thesaurus+: ↑Copying and copies , ↑ForgeryWord partners for imitation a bad/cheap/pale/poor imitation (of sth) a convincing/good imitation (of sth)Collocations:–Adjectives-lu. a bad/cheap/pale/poor imitation (of sth)» These are just poor imitations of Gucci handbags.-lu. a convincing/fair/good/passable/perfect/slavish imitation (of sb/sth)» He does a convincing imitation of my father.–Prepositions-lu. an imitation of sb/sth» He did a good imitation of the teacher.-lu. in imitation of sth» She shaved her head in imitation of her favourite singer.–Verbs-lu. do an imitation (of sb)» He does a good imitation of my father.
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