mimic
/ˈmɪmɪk; `mɪmɪk/ v
(pt, pp mimicked) [Tn]
1 copy the appearance or manner of (sb/sth) in a mocking or amusing way 戏弄性模仿（某人[某事物]）
Tom mimicked his uncle's voice and gestures perfectly. 汤姆把他叔叔的声音和姿态模仿得惟妙惟肖.
2 (of things) resemble (sth) closely （指物）极似（某物）
wood painted to mimic marble 漆成酷似大理石的木头. mimic, n person, animal, etc clever at mimicking others 善於模仿的人、 动物等
This parrot is an amazing mimic. 这只鹦鹉很会学舌, 逗人喜爱. mimic, adj [attrib 作定语]
imitated or pretended 模拟的; 假装的
mimic warfare, eg in peacetime manoeuvres 模拟的战争
mimic colouring, eg of animals, birds and insects, etc whose colours blend with their natural surroundings 拟色（如动物等的颜色, 与自然环境一致）.