vt.

1. 模仿
   Jane imitates the cuckoo.

   珍模仿布穀鳥的叫聲。

2. 以……做為範例，仿效
   I wish you would imitate your brother a little more.

   我希望你多學學你的兄弟。

3. 仿製；偽造
   It was some kind of plastic made to imitate iron.

   這是一種塑膠，但外觀仿製得像鐵。

v.

▸copy or simulate:

concrete can be textured to imitate wood or brick.