English-Thai Dictionary

imitate

VT เลียนแบบ  ทำ ตามอย่าง  เอาอย่าง  ลอกแบบ  copy mimic lian-beab

 

imitation

N การ เลียนแบบ  การจำลอง  การเอาอย่าง  ของ เลียนแบบ  duplication emulation simulation kan-lian-beab

 

imitation

N ของ เลียนแบบ  ของปลอม  copy fake kong-lian-beab

 

imitative

ADJ ซึ่ง เลียนแบบ  เกี่ยวกับ การ ลอกเลียนแบบ  ซึ่ง ทำ เลียนแบบ  mimetic sueng-lian-beab

 

imitative

ADJ ปลอม  ไม่ แท้  เทียม  deceptive forged pseudo prom

 

imitator

N ผู้ ลอกเลียนแบบ  copyist impersonator phu-lok-lian-beab

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

IMITATE

v.t.[L. imitor; allied perhaps to Gr. similar, equal. ] 1. To follow in manners; to copy in form, color or quality. We imitate another in dress or manners; we imitate a statue, a painting, a sound, an action, when we make or do that which resembles it. We should seek the best models to imitate, and in morals and piety, it is our duty to imitate the example of our Savior. But as we cannot always make an exact similitude of the original, hence,
2. To attempt or endeavor to copy or resemble; as, to imitate the colors of the rainbow, or any of the beauties of nature. Cicero appears to have imitated the Greek orators.
3. To counterfeit.
This hand appear'd a shining sword to wield,
And that sustain'd an imitated shield.
4. To pursue the course of a composition, so as to use like images and examples.

 

IMITATED

pp. Followed; copied.

 

IMITATING

ppr. Following in manner; copying.

 

IMITATION

n.[L. imitatio; imitor, to imitate. ] 1. The act of following in manner, or of copying in form; the act of making the similitude of any thing, or of attempting a resemblance. By the imitation of bad men or of evil examples, we are apt to contract vicious habits. In the imitation of natural forms and colors, we are often unsuccessful. Imitation in music, says Rousseau, is a reiteration of the same air, or of one which is similar, in several parts where it is repeated by one after the other, either in unison, or at the distance of a fourth, a fifth, a third, or any interval whatever. Imitation in oratory, is an endeavor to resemble a speaker or writer in the qualities which we propose to ourselves as patterns.
2. That which is made or produced as a copy; likeness; resemblance. We say, a thing is a true imitation of nature.
3. A method of translating, in which modern examples and illustrations are used for ancient, or domestic for foreign, or in which the translator not only varies the words and sense, but forsakes them as he sees occasion.

 

IMITATIVE

a.Inclined to follow in manner; as, man is an imitative being. 1. Aiming at resemblance; that is used in the business of forming resemblances. Painting is an initiative art.
2. Formed after a model, pattern or original.
This temple, less in form, with equal grace,
Was imitative of the first in Thrace.
Imitative music, is that which is intended to resemble some natural operation, the passions, and the like.

 

IMITATOR

n.One that follows in manners or deportment. 1. One that copies, or attempts to make the resemblance of any thing.

 

IMITATORSHIP

n.The office or state of an imitator.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

IMITATE

Im "i *tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Imitating. ]Etym: [L. imitatus, p. p. of imitari to imitate; of unknown origin. Cf. Image. ]

 

1. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc. Despise wealth and imitate a dog. Cowlay.

 

2. To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy. A place picked out by choice of best alive The Nature's work by art can imitate. Spenser. This hand appeared a shining sword to weild, And that sustained an imitated shield. Dryden.

 

3. (Biol.)

 

Defn: To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object ) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds.

 

IMITATION

Im "i *ta "tion, n. Etym: [L. imitatio: cf. F. imitation. ]

 

1. The act of imitating. Poesy is an art of imitation, ... that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth. Sir P. Sidney.

 

2. That which is made or produced as a copy; that which is made to resemble something else, whether for laudable or for fraudulent purposes; likeness; resemblance. Both these arts are not only true imitations of nature, but of the best nature. Dryden.

 

3. (Mus. )

 

Defn: One of the principal means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on different degrees of pitch, by one or more of the other parts of voises. Cf. Canon.

 

4. (Biol.)

 

Defn: The act of condition of imitating another species of animal, or a plant, or unanimate object. See Imitate, v. t., 3.

 

Note: Imitation is often used adjectively to characterize things which have a deceptive appearance, simulating the qualities of a superior article; -- opposed to real or genuine; as, imitation lace; imitation bronze; imitation modesty, etc.

 

IMITATIONAL

IMITATIONAL Im `i *ta "tion *al, a.

 

Defn: Pertaining to, or employed in, imitation; as, imitational propensities.

 

IMITATIVE

Im "i *ta *tive, a. Etym: [L. imitavitus: cf. F. imitatif.]

 

1. Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not original; as, man is an imitative being; painting is an imitative art.

 

2. Formed after a model, pattern, or original. This temple, less in form, with equal grace, Was imitative of the first in Thrace. Dryden.

 

3. (Nat. Hist. )

 

Defn: Designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from enemies; having resamblance to something else; as, imitative colors; imitative habits; dendritic and mammillary forms of minerals are imitative. -- Im "i *ta *tive *ly, adv. -- Im "i *ta *tive *ness, n.

 

IMITATIVE

IMITATIVE Im "i *ta *tive, n. (Gram. )

 

Defn: A verb expressive of imitation or resemblance. [R.]

 

IMITATOR

Im "i *ta "tor, n. Etym: [L.]

 

Defn: One who imitates.

 

IMITATORSHIP

IMITATORSHIP Im "i *ta `tor *ship, n.

 

Defn: The state or office of an imitator. "Servile imitatorship. " Marston.

 

IMITATRESS

IMITATRESS Im "i *ta `tress, n.

 

Defn: A woman who is an imitator.

 

IMITATRIX

IMITATRIX Im "i *ta `trix, n.

 

Defn: An imitatress.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

imitate

im i tate |ˈimiˌtāt ˈɪməˌteɪt | ▶verb take or follow as a model: his style was imitated by many other writers. • copy (a person's speech or mannerisms ), esp. for comic effect: she imitated my Scottish accent. • copy or simulate: synthetic fabrics can now imitate everything from silk to rubber. DERIVATIVES im i ta ble |ˈimitəbəl |adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin imitat- ‘copied, ’ from the verb imitari; related to imago ‘image. ’

 

imitation

im i ta tion |ˌimiˈtāSHən ˌɪməˈteɪʃən | ▶noun a thing intended to simulate or copy something else: [ as modifier ] : an imitation diamond. • the action of using someone or something as a model: a child learns to speak by imitation. • an act of imitating a person's speech or mannerisms, esp. for comic effect: he attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent. • Music the repetition of a phrase or melody in another part or voice, usually at a different pitch. PHRASES imitation is the sincerest form of flattery proverb copying someone or something is an implicit way of paying them a compliment. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin imitatio (n- ), from the verb imitari (see imitate ).

 

imitative

im i ta tive |ˈimiˌtātiv ˈɪməˌteɪdɪv | ▶adjective 1 copying or following a model or example: the derring-do of our film heroes inspired us to imitative feats. • following a model or example without any attempt at originality: an ill-conceived and imitative addition to the museum. 2 (of a word ) reproducing a natural sound (e.g., fizz ) or pronounced in a way that is thought to correspond to the appearance or character of the object or action described (e.g., blob ). DERIVATIVES im i ta tive ly adverb, im i ta tive ness noun

 

imitator

im i ta tor |ˈimiˌtātər ˈɪmɪteɪtər | ▶noun a person who copies the behavior or actions of another: the show's success has sparked off many imitators.

 

Oxford Dictionary

imitate

imi |tate |ˈɪmɪteɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] take or follow as a model: his style was imitated by many other writers. • copy (a person's speech or mannerisms ), especially for comic effect: she imitated my Scots accent. • copy or simulate: synthetic fabrics can now imitate everything from silk to rubber. DERIVATIVES imitable adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin imitat- ‘copied ’, from the verb imitari; related to imago ‘image ’.

 

imitation

imi |ta ¦tion |ɪmɪˈteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of using someone or something as a model: a child learns to speak by imitation. • an act of imitating a person's speech or mannerisms, especially for comic effect: he attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent. • [ mass noun ] Music the repetition of a phrase or melody in another part or voice, usually at a different pitch. 2 a thing intended to simulate or copy something else: [ as modifier ] : an imitation sub-machine gun. PHRASES imitation is the sincerest form of flattery proverb copying someone or something is an implicit way of paying them a compliment. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin imitatio (n- ), from the verb imitari (see imitate ).

 

imitative

imitative |ˈɪmɪtətɪv | ▶adjective 1 copying or following a model or example: the derring-do of our film heroes inspired us to imitative feats. • following a model or example without any attempt at originality: I found the film pretentious and imitative. 2 (of a word ) reproducing a natural sound (e.g. fizz ) or pronounced in a way that is thought to correspond to the appearance or character of the object or action described (e.g. blob ). DERIVATIVES imitatively adverb, imitativeness noun

 

imitator

imi |ta ¦tor |ˈɪmɪteɪtə (r )| ▶noun someone who copies the behaviour or actions of another: the show's success has sparked off many imitators.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

imitate

imitate verb 1 other artists have imitated her style: emulate, copy, model oneself on, follow, echo, parrot; informal rip off, knock off, pirate. 2 at one point in the show he imitated a guy in the front row: mimic, do an impression of, impersonate, ape; parody, caricature, burlesque, travesty; informal take off, send up, make like, mock; formal personate. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD imitate, ape, copy, impersonate, mimic, mock A young girl might imitate her mother by answering the phone in exactly the same tone of voice, while a teenager who deliberately imitates the way her mother talks for the purpose of irritating her would more accurately be said to mimic her. Imitate implies following something as an example or model (he imitated the playing style of his music teacher ), while mimic suggests imitating someone's mannerisms for fun or ridicule (they liked to mimic the teacher's southern drawl ). To copy is to imitate or reproduce something as closely as possible (he copied the style of dress and speech used by the other gang members ). When someone assumes another person's appearance or mannerisms, sometimes for the purpose of perpetrating a fraud, he or she is said to impersonate (arrested for impersonating a police officer; a comedian well known for impersonating political figures ). Ape and mock both imply an unflattering imitation. Someone who mimics in a contemptuous way is said to ape (he entertained everyone in the office by aping the boss's phone conversations with his wife ), while someone who imitates with the intention of belittling or irritating is said to mock (the students openly mocked their teacher's attempt to have a serious discussion about sex ).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

imitation

imitation noun 1 an imitation of a sailor's hat: copy, simulation, reproduction, replica; counterfeit, forgery, rip off. 2 learning by imitation: emulation, copying, echoing, parroting. 3 a perfect imitation of Elvis: impersonation, impression, parody, mockery, caricature, burlesque, travesty, lampoon, pastiche; mimicry, mimicking, imitating, aping; informal send-up, takeoff, spoof. ▶adjective imitation ivory: artificial, synthetic, simulated, man-made, manufactured, ersatz, substitute; mock, sham, fake, faux, bogus, knockoff, pseudo, phony. ANTONYMS real, genuine.

 

imitative

imitative adjective 1 imitative crime: similar, like, mimicking; informal copycat. 2 I found the film empty and imitative: derivative, unoriginal, unimaginative, uninspired, uninventive, plagiarized, plagiaristic, slavish; clichéd, hackneyed, stale, trite, banal, rehashed; informal cribbed, old hat. ANTONYMS original.

 

imitator

imitator noun 1 she has many imitators: copier, emulator, follower, mimic, plagiarist, ape, parrot; informal copycat. 2 an imitator of famous torch singers. See impersonator.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

imitate

imitate verb 1 it was quite acceptable for artists to imitate other artists: emulate, copy, take as a model, model oneself on, take as a pattern, pattern oneself on /after, follow the example of, take as an example, take as a role model, take after, follow, follow in someone's steps /footsteps; echo, parrot; follow suit, take a leaf out of someone's book; informal rip off. 2 he was a splendid mimic, and loved to imitate Winston Churchill: mimic, do an impression of, impersonate, ape; parody, caricature, burlesque, travesty, mock; masquerade as, pose as, pass oneself off as; informal take off, send up, spoof, do; N. Amer. informal make like; archaic monkey; rare personate. 3 the tombs imitated houses: resemble, look like, be like, simulate; match, echo, mirror; bring to mind, remind one of.

 

imitation

imitation noun 1 she wore an imitation of a sailor's hat: copy, simulation, reproduction, replica; counterfeit, forgery, fake. 2 learning by imitation: emulation, copying, following, echoing, parroting. 3 he did a perfect imitation of Francis: impersonation, impression, parody, mockery, caricature, burlesque, travesty, lampoon, pastiche; mimicry, mimicking, imitating, aping, mocking; informal send-up, take-off, spoof. ▶adjective imitation ivory | imitation Louis Quinze furniture: artificial, synthetic, simulated, man-made, manufactured, ersatz, substitute; reproduction, replica, repro, facsimile, model; mock, sham, fake, counterfeit, bogus, spurious; informal pseudo, phoney, dummy; Brit. informal cod. ANTONYMS real, genuine.

 

imitative

imitative adjective 1 the fear that young people would be provoked into imitative crime by television: similar, like; mimicking, mimetic, mimic, parrot-like; informal copycat. 2 I found the film empty and imitative: derivative, unoriginal, uninventive, non-innovative, unimaginative, uninspired, plagiarized, plagiaristic, copied, second-hand, rehashed, warmed-up; clichéd, hackneyed, stale, trite, tired, worn out, flat, banal, stock; informal cribbed, old hat. ANTONYMS original. 3 words which are imitative, like ‘peewit ’: onomatopoeic, echoic.

 

imitator

imitator noun 1 the show's success has sparked off many imitators: copier, copyist, emulator, follower, mimic, plagiarist, ape, parrot, echo; informal copycat; rare epigone. 2 an Elvis imitator: impersonator, impressionist, mimicker; parodist, caricaturist, lampooner, lampoonist.

 

Duden Dictionary

Imitat

Imi tat Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Imit a t |das Imitat; Genitiv: des Imitat [e ]s, Plural: die Imitate die Imitation

 

Imitatio Christi

Imi ta tio Chris ti Substantiv, feminin , die |Imit a tio Chr i sti |die Imitatio Christi; Genitiv: der Imitatio Christi lateinisch = Nachahmung Christi, Titel eines lateinischen Erbauungsbuches des 14. Jahrhunderts christliches Leben im Gehorsam gegen das Evangelium als Lebensideal, besonders in religiösen Gemeinschaften des 14. und 15. Jahrhunderts

 

Imitation

Imi ta ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Imitati o n |die Imitation; Genitiv: der Imitation, Plural: die Imitationen lateinisch imitatio = Nachahmung 1 a bildungssprachlich das Nachahmen; Nachahmung die Imitation von Vogelstimmen | durch Imitation lernen b [minderwertige ] Nachahmung eines wertvolleren Materials oder Gegenstandes diese Brillanten sind Imitation 2 Musik Wiederholung eines Themas durch eine andere Stimme in der gleichen oder einer anderen Tonlage (bei Kanon, Fuge u. a.)

 

imitativ

imi ta tiv Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |imitat i v |auf Imitation beruhend, nachahmend imitatives Erlernen einer Fremdsprache

 

Imitativ

Imi ta tiv Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Imitat i v |das Imitativ; Genitiv: des Imitativs, Plural: die Imitative Verb des Nachahmens z. B. büffeln = arbeiten wie ein Büffel

 

Imitator

Imi ta tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Imit a tor |der Imitator; Genitiv: des Imitators, Plural: die Imitatoren lateinisch imitator jemand, der jemanden, etwas (z. B. Vogelstimmen, Instrumente o. Ä.) nachahmt als Imitator auftreten | der Imitator war fast besser als der Sänger, den er nachahmte

 

Imitatorin

Imi ta to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Imitat o rin |weibliche Form zu Imitator

 

imitatorisch

imi ta to risch Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |imitat o risch |die Imitation 1a betreffend, auf ihr beruhend; nachahmend nur begrenzte imitatorische Fähigkeiten besitzen

 

French Dictionary

imitateur

imitateur , trice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui imite autrui. : Jean-Guy Moreau est un excellent imitateur.

 

imitation

imitation n. f. nom féminin 1 Reproduction. : Une excellente imitation du maire. 2 En matière imitée. : Un sac (en ) imitation (de ) crocodile. LOCUTION À l ’imitation de À l ’exemple de, comme.

 

Spanish Dictionary

imitativo, -va

imitativo, -va adjetivo De la imitación o relacionado con ella :estilo imitativo; describen con graciosa minuciosidad imitativa el canto de los pájaros . VÉASE contrapunto imitativo .

 

imitatorio, -ria

imitatorio, -ria adjetivo Imitativo .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

imitate

im i tate /ɪ́mɪtèɪt / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -tating 他動詞 1 〈人が 〉〈考え方 行動など 〉を見習う, 模範とする ▸ We should imitate the wise .我々は賢人を見習うべきだ 2 〈人などが 〉〈話し方 [鳴き方 ]しぐさなど 〉を (ふざけて )まねる ; … の物まねをする (mimic )▸ A parrot imitates human speech .オウムは人の言葉をまねる 3 〈物が 〉〈物 〉に似せて作られる, 〈人が 〉〈物 〉を模造 [偽造 ]する ▸ fabrics that imitate leather 皮革模造品

 

imitation

im i ta tion /ɪ̀mɪtéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U (人の行動などを )見習うこと ; 模倣 ▸ learn by imitation 模倣によって習う ▸ in imitation of A Aをまねて, Aに倣 （なら ）って ▸ Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery .｟ことわざ ｠模倣はもっとも誠実なお世辞 2 C (笑わせるために人の話し方 [しぐさ ]などを )まねすること ; 人 [物 ]まね ▸ do [give ] a good imitation of a cat ネコの物まねがうまい 3 C 模倣 [模写 ]したもの ; 模造品, 偽造品 ▸ Beware of (cheap ) imitations .(安っぽい粗悪な )模造品に御注意 (!広告などで ) ▸ imitation antiques 模造骨董 （こっとう ）品 ▸ imitation leather [marble ]人造皮革 [大理石 ]4 C 〘楽 〙模倣部 .

 

imitative

im i ta tive /ɪ́mətèɪtɪv |ɪ́mɪtətɪv /形容詞 1 模倣の ; まねをする, まねが好きな ▸ the imitative arts 模倣芸術 .2 模造の, 人造の ; 偽造の .3 擬声の (onomatopoeic ).4 〘生物 〙擬態の .～ly 副詞 模倣して .～ness 名詞

 

imitator

im i ta tor /ɪ́mɪtèɪtə r /名詞 C まねをする人 [動物 ]; 模倣者, 偽造者 .