英语词汇“mimic”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of echoic

Synonyms

imitative,

onomatopoeic

in the sense of imitation

Definition

made to resemble something which is usually superior or more expensive

a set of novels bound in imitation leather

Synonyms

artificial,

mock,

reproduction,

dummy,

synthetic,

man-made,

simulated,

sham,

pseudo (informal),

ersatz,

repro,

phoney or phony (informal)

in the sense of impersonate

Definition

to imitate the character or mannerisms of (another person) for entertainment

He was a brilliant mimic who could impersonate most of the staff.

Synonyms

mimic,

take off (informal),

do (informal),

ape,

parody,

caricature,

do an impression of,

personate

in the sense of make-believe

Children withdraw at times into a make-believe world.

Synonyms

imaginary,

dream,

imagined,

made-up,

fantasy,

pretend,

pretended,

mock,

sham,

unreal,

fantasized

in the sense of mirror

Definition

to reflect or represent faithfully

His own shock was mirrored in her face.

Synonyms

reflect,

show,

follow,

match,

represent,

copy,

repeat,

echo,

parallel,

depict,

reproduce,

emulate

in the sense of mock

Definition

serving as an imitation or substitute, esp. for practice purposes

`It's tragic,' he swooned in mock horror.

Synonyms

imitation,

pretended,

artificial,

forged,

fake,

false,

faked,

dummy,

bogus,

sham,

fraudulent,

pseudo (informal),

counterfeit,

feigned,

spurious,

ersatz,

phoney or phony (informal)

in the sense of parody

Definition

to make a parody of

It was easy to parody his rather pompous manner of speaking.

Synonyms

take off (informal),

mimic,

caricature,

send up (British, informal),

spoof (informal),

travesty,

lampoon,

poke fun at,

burlesque,

take the piss out of (taboo, slang),

satirize,

do a takeoff of (informal)

in the sense of sham

Definition

not real or genuine

The election has been denounced as a sham by world leaders.

Synonyms

false,

artificial,

bogus,

pretended,

mock,

synthetic,

imitation,

simulated,

pseudo (informal),

counterfeit,

feigned,

spurious,

ersatz,

pseud (informal),

phoney or phony (informal)

in the sense of simulate

Definition

to have the appearance of

The wood had been painted to simulate stone.

Synonyms

look like,

imitate

in the sense of simulated

a necklace of simulated pearls

Synonyms

synthetic,

artificial,

fake,

substitute,

mock,

imitation,

man-made,

sham,

pseudo (informal)

单词	mimic
释义	Trends of mimic View usage for: mimic (mɪmɪk) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense mimics, present participle mimicking, past tense, past participle 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 More Synonyms of mimic 3. countable noun A mimic is a person who is able to mimic people or animals. Synonyms: imitator, impressionist, copycat [informal], impersonator More Synonyms of mimic More Synonyms of mimic mimic in British English (ˈmɪmɪk) verbWord forms: -ics, -icking or -icked (transitive) 1. to imitate (a person, a manner, etc), esp for satirical effect; ape known mainly for his ability to mimic other singers 2. to take on the appearance of; resemble closely certain flies mimic wasps 3. to copy closely or in a servile manner noun 4. a person or an animal, such as a parrot, that is clever at mimicking 5. an animal that displays mimicry adjective 6. of, relating to, or using mimicry; imitative 7. simulated, make-believe, or mock Derived forms mimicker (ˈmimicker) noun Word origin C16: from Latin mīmicus, from Greek mimikos, from mimos mime mimic in American English (ˈmɪmɪk) adjective 1. inclined to copy; imitative 2. of, or having the nature of, mimicry or imitation 3. make-believe; simulated; mock mimic tears noun 4. a person or thing that imitates; esp., a performer skilled in mimicry verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmimicked or ˈmimicking 5. to imitate in speech or action, often so as to ridicule 6. to copy closely; imitate accurately 7. to resemble closely; have or take on the appearance of animals that mimic their environment SIMILAR WORDS: ˈimiˌtate Derived forms mimicker (ˈmimicker) noun Word origin L mimicus < Gr mimikos < mimos, actor Examples of 'mimic' in a sentence mimic Have your arms above your head and mimic the movement of running up a ladder. The Sun (2016) This is a man who during one campaign speech mocked an Indian call centre worker by mimicking their accent. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The idea was to mimic the conditions in which the plants grew, so why not mimic an alpine landscape in miniature? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Actually, he's mimicking the action of holding a palette. Times, Sunday Times (2016) African grey parrots - favoured as pets for their ability to mimic human speech - are also now endangered due to unsustainable trapping. The Sun (2016) Especially the finding that sufferers feel relief when they mimic the sound back at the offender. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There is a very widespread habit of mimicking the accents used in product music songs. Stewart, R J Music and the Elemental Psyche: A Practical Guide to Music and Changing Consciousness (1987) The key is to get their cattle to mimic the behaviour of the wild bison herds. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They are responsive to and tolerant of humans and can appear to mimic human emotions. Times, Sunday Times (2006) You can programme its moves or tell it to mimic your own movements. The Sun (2015) One school of thought says that we mimic the behaviour we learnt from our parents. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It mimics how the human body seals leaks. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This mimics the movement of the brain inside the skull and reduces the force of the impact. Times, Sunday Times (2013) One mimics a breathing human lung. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We can imagine an experiment that mimics the conditions just before the emergence of life on Earth. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) Other pieces clearly mimic the sounds of the weather, or imply its moods. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The hopefuls were asked to mimic people's accents and appearances. The Sun (2008) In general, it tends to mimic relaxing sounds in nature. The Sun (2015) In the future, drugs that mimic the effects of the gene could help burns and trauma victims. Times, Sunday Times (2013) To get the full effect you need to mimic his voice, as the published text invites you to do. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There is some evidence that giving key hormones to mothers before a Caesarean can mimic the effect of natural birth. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He mimics her accent: 'I thought you might like that sort of hippy s**. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Their study says that the more reality TV people watch, the more likely they are to mimic celebrity behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Word lists with mimic Types of entertainer In other languages mimic British English: mimic /ˈmɪmɪk/ VERB If you mimic* someone's actions or voice, you imitate them in an amusing or entertaining way. He could mimic anybody. American English: mimic Arabic: يُحَاكِي Brazilian Portuguese: imitar Chinese: 模仿 Croatian: oponašati Czech: napodobit Danish: efterligne Dutch: nabootsen European Spanish: imitar cómico Finnish: matkia French: imiter German: nachahmen Greek: μιμούμαι Italian: imitare Japanese: 物まねをする Korean: 흉내내다 Norwegian: imitere Polish: imitator European Portuguese: imitar Romanian: a mima Russian: передразнивать Latin American Spanish: imitar Swedish: imitera Thai: ล้อเลียน Turkish: taklit etmek mimik Ukrainian: пародіювати Vietnamese: bắt chước British English: mimic NOUN A mimic is a person who is able to mimic people or animals. At school I was a good mimic. American English: mimic Brazilian Portuguese: imitador Chinese: 善于模仿的人 European Spanish: imitador French: imitateur German: Imitator Italian: imitatore Japanese: 物まね上手な人 Korean: 흉내 내는 사람 European Portuguese: imitador Latin American Spanish: mimo Chinese translation of 'mimic' mimic (ˈmɪmɪk) vt 模仿 (mófǎng) n (c) 善于(於)模仿的人 (shànyú mófǎng de rén) (个(個), gè) 1 (verb) in the sense of imitate Definition to imitate a person or a way of acting or speaking, esp. to entertain or make fun of She could mimic anybody, reducing her friends to helpless laughter. Synonyms imitate He screwed up his face and imitated the Colonel. do (informal) take off (informal) ape These films merely ape Hollywood. parody It was easy to parody his rather pompous manner of speaking. caricature Her political career has been caricatured in the newspapers. impersonate He was a brilliant mimic who could impersonate most of the staff. 2 (verb) in the sense of resemble Definition to take on the appearance of Don't try to mimic anybody. Just be yourself. Synonyms resemble She so resembles her mother. look like mirror His own shock was mirrored in her face. echo Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages. simulate The wood had been painted to simulate stone. take on the appearance of (noun) in the sense of imitator Definition a person or an animal, such as a parrot, that is clever at mimicking He's a very good mimic. Synonyms imitator a group of Elvis imitators impressionist copycat (informal) impersonator caricaturist parodist parrot (adjective) in the sense of imitative Synonyms imitative This may lead to excitement and to imitative behaviour. mock `It's tragic,' he swooned in mock horror. imitation a set of novels bound in imitation leather simulated a necklace of simulated pearls sham The election has been denounced as a sham by world leaders. make-believe Children withdraw at times into a make-believe world. mimetic echoic Additional synonyms in the sense of ape Definition to imitate These films merely ape Hollywood. Synonyms imitate, copy, mirror, echo, mock, parrot, mimic, parody, caricature, affect, counterfeit in the sense of caricature Definition to make a caricature of Her political career has been caricatured in the newspapers. Synonyms parody, take off (informal), mock, distort, ridicule, mimic, send up (British, informal), lampoon, burlesque, satirize in the sense of echo Definition (of people) to repeat or imitate (what someone else has said) Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages. Synonyms recall, reflect, copy, mirror, resemble, reproduce, parrot, imitate, reiterate, ape Synonyms of 'mimic' mimic Explore 'mimic' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of echoic Synonyms imitative, onomatopoeic in the sense of imitation Definition made to resemble something which is usually superior or more expensive a set of novels bound in imitation leather Synonyms artificial, mock, reproduction, dummy, synthetic, man-made, simulated, sham, pseudo (informal), ersatz, repro, phoney or phony (informal) in the sense of impersonate Definition to imitate the character or mannerisms of (another person) for entertainment He was a brilliant mimic who could impersonate most of the staff. Synonyms mimic, take off (informal), do (informal), ape, parody, caricature, do an impression of, personate in the sense of make-believe Children withdraw at times into a make-believe world. Synonyms imaginary, dream, imagined, made-up, fantasy, pretend, pretended, mock, sham, unreal, fantasized in the sense of mirror Definition to reflect or represent faithfully His own shock was mirrored in her face. Synonyms reflect, show, follow, match, represent, copy, repeat, echo, parallel, depict, reproduce, emulate in the sense of mock Definition serving as an imitation or substitute, esp. for practice purposes `It's tragic,' he swooned in mock horror. Synonyms imitation, pretended, artificial, forged, fake, false, faked, dummy, bogus, sham, fraudulent, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, feigned, spurious, ersatz, phoney or phony (informal) in the sense of parody Definition to make a parody of It was easy to parody his rather pompous manner of speaking. Synonyms take off (informal), mimic, caricature, send up (British, informal), spoof (informal), travesty, lampoon, poke fun at, burlesque, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), satirize, do a takeoff of (informal) in the sense of sham Definition not real or genuine The election has been denounced as a sham by world leaders. Synonyms false, artificial, bogus, pretended, mock, synthetic, imitation, simulated, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, feigned, spurious, ersatz, pseud (informal), phoney or phony (informal) in the sense of simulate Definition to have the appearance of The wood had been painted to simulate stone. Synonyms look like, imitate in the sense of simulated a necklace of simulated pearls Synonyms synthetic, artificial, fake, substitute, mock, imitation, man-made, sham, pseudo (informal)
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