詞根imit = copy,imitate 模倣
來源於拉丁語 imago,imitari 意爲"相似,模倣"。
1.inimitable (無法模倣的in (= not) + imit (=mimic))
adj.無法模倣的;不可比的,獨特的(因而不可模倣的)
Marlene Dietrich had an inimitable singing voice.馬琳.迪特裡希的嗓音無可比擬。
2.imitate [imit 模倣 + -ate 後綴 ]
v.模倣;倣傚;倣制,倣造;偽造
imitate a bird's cry with the lips 用口哨模倣鳥叫聲
imitate great and good men 傚倣偉大的、優秀的人
wood painted to imitate marble 漆成大理石樣的木頭
3.imitation [imit 模倣 + -ation 名詞後綴 ]
n.模倣,倣傚;倣制;冒充;贗品,倣造物
adj.人造的;倣造的
Beware of imitations. 小心贗品
imitation leather /jewellery 人造皮草/珠寶
imitation pearls 人造珍珠
4.imitative [見上,-ative 形容詞後綴 ]
adj.模倣的;倣造的; 擬聲的;喜模倣的
as imitative as a monkey 像猴子一樣愛學樣
imitative art 模倣性藝術(臨摹真品畫作或雕刻等)