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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·i·ta·tive DATE 1584 1. a. marked by imitation acting is an imitative art b. reproducing or representing a natural sound : onomatopoeic “hiss” is an imitative word c. exhibiting mimicry 2. inclined to imitate 3. imitating something superior : counterfeit • im·i·ta·tive·ly adverb • im·i·ta·tive·ness noun Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 imitative imi·ta·tive / 5imitEtiv; NAmE -teitiv / adjective (formal, sometimes disapproving)that copies sb / sth 模仿的；仿制的；仿效的: movies that encourage imitative crime 鼓励模拟电影中犯罪的电影 His work has been criticized for being imitative and shallow. 他的作品被批评为抄袭而且肤浅。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: ONOMATOPOEIC , echoic, onomatopoetic 2 Synonyms: SLAVISH 3, apish, emulativeWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged im·i·ta·tive \ˈiməˌtā]d.]iv, -məd.ə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin imitativus, from Latin imitatus + -ivus -ive 1. a. : marked by imitation : exhibiting some of the qualities of or formed after a model, pattern, or original < acting is an imitative art > b. : onomatopoeic < imitative words intended to reproduce or represent a natural sound > c. : exhibiting mimicry 2. : inclined to imitate : given to imitation < man is an imitative being > 3. : imitating something superior : counterfeit • im·i·ta·tive·ly \]ə̇vlē, ]li\ adverb • im·i·ta·tive·ness \]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv-\ noun -es |
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