mimic
英 ['mɪmɪk]
美 ['mɪmɪk]
- vt. 模仿，摹拟
- n. 效颦者，模仿者；仿制品；小丑
- adj. 模仿的，模拟的；假装的
助记提示
1、mim- + -ic.
中文词源
mimic 模仿某人的言行举止来自mime,模仿，-ic,形容词后缀。
英文词源
- mimic (n.)
- 1580s, "a mime," from Latin mimicus, from Greek mimikos "of or pertaining to mimes," from mimos "mime."
- mimic (v.)
- 1680s, from mimic (n.). Related: Mimicked; mimicking.
- mimic (adj.)
- 1590s, from Latin mimicus, from Greek mimikos "of or pertaining to mimes," verbal adjective from mimeisthai "to mimic, imitate, portray by means of imitation" (see mimeograph).
双语例句
- 1. Neural networks are computer systems which mimic the workings of the brain.
- 神经网络是模拟大脑工作方式的计算机系统。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Designing silicon chips to mimic human organs sounds fanciful.
- 设计硅芯片模仿人的器官听上去是异想天开。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He could mimic anybody.
- 他可以模仿任何人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. One of my brothers is a wonderful mimic.
- 我的一个兄弟很善于模仿.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. A parrot can mimic a person's voice.
- 鹦鹉能学人的声音.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》