mimicry
US /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kri/
UK /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kri/
名词
1.
模仿, 拟态
the action or art of imitating someone or something, typically in order to entertain or ridicule
示例:
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His perfect mimicry of the teacher made the whole class laugh.
他对老师的完美模仿让全班同学都笑了。
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The comedian's act included brilliant mimicry of famous politicians.
这位喜剧演员的表演包括对著名政客的精彩模仿。
2.
拟态, 模仿
(biology) the close external resemblance of an animal or plant (or part of one) to another animal or plant or to an inanimate object
示例:
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The insect's mimicry of a twig allowed it to blend seamlessly into its environment.
这种昆虫对树枝的拟态使其能够完美融入环境中。
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Batesian mimicry is a form of mimicry where a harmless species has evolved to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species.
贝茨拟态是一种拟态形式，其中无害物种进化出模仿有害物种的警告信号。
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