| 单词 | mimicry |
| 释义 | mimicry (once / 5102 pages) n Mimicry is the art of imitation, which is practiced the world over, from annoying siblings who repeat every word you say, to professional comedians who impersonate famous people onstage. Mimicry comes from a Greek word for mime: a performer who silently imitates gestures and expressions. Usually mimicry refers to imitation that is meant to make fun of the thing imitated, often in an unkind way. Think of the class clown’s mimicry of your French teacher’s overly precise accent. It entertained the class, but got him sent to the principal’s office. WORD FAMILYmimicry: mimicries+/mime: mimed, mimer, mimes, mimic, miming/mimic: mimicing, mimicked, mimicker, mimicking, mimicry, mimics/mimicker: mimickers USAGE EXAMPLES“Jackie” transcends mimicry to achieve something greater — bringing the first lady’s grief and resolve in the face of unspeakable loss to vivid life. Salon(Dec 03, 2016) His ear is often astonishing, his gift for mimicry almost without equal. New York Times(Nov 23, 2016) Often mimicry like this is trapped in my memory in an endless loop, and in this way my Tourette’s becomes their Tourette’s. New York Times(Nov 23, 2016) 1n the act of mimicking; imitative behavior Syn|Hypo|Hyper apery mockery, parody, takeoff humorous or satirical mimicry impersonation, personation imitating the mannerisms of another person 2n the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators Hyper imitation copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else |
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