◙ (mimicked, mimicking) 1. [with obj.] imitate (someone or their actions or words), typically in order to entertain or ridicule • （尤指逗笑或嘲弄）模仿（某人或其言行），学…的样子 »she mimicked Eileen's voice. 他模仿艾琳的声音。 (of an animal or plant) resemble or imitate (another animal or plant), especially to deter predators or for camouflage • （动物，植物）模拟（另一种动物或植物，尤指为了自身安全） (of a drug) replicate the physiological effects of (another substance) • （药）模拟（另一物质）的生理作用 (of a disease) exhibit symptoms that bear a deceptive resemblance to those of (another disease) • （疾病）表现出（另一疾病）的症状，酷似 ◙ noun 1. a person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way • 善于模仿（声音、特点或动作）的人 an animal or plant that exhibits mimicry • 会模拟的动物（或植物） ◙ adjective 1. [attrib.] imitative of something, especially for amusement • （尤指为了取乐）模仿的；模拟的 »they were waging mimic war. 他们在进行模拟战。
【派生】
♦ mimicker noun
【语源】
1. late 16th cent. (as noun and adjective): via Latin from Greek mimikos, from mimos 'mime'