"mimicry" in Chinese (Traditional)
擬態模仿
Definition
擬態是指模仿他人或事物的行為、外觀或聲音，通常為了隱藏、保護或娛樂。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'擬態'多用於生物學，描述動物為生存而模仿他者外觀，也用於表演或喜劇上。比'模仿'正式、科學。常見'動物擬態'等說法。一般不指日常簡單模仿。
Examples
Some insects use mimicry to look like dangerous animals and avoid predators.
有些昆蟲利用**擬態**偽裝成危險動物，避開天敵。
Parrots are known for their mimicry of human speech.
鸚鵡以**模仿**人類語言著稱。
Actors use mimicry to entertain people and play different roles.
演員利用**模仿**來娛樂觀眾、扮演不同角色。
His mimicry of the teacher had the whole class laughing.
他模仿老師的**模仿**讓全班都笑了。
Butterflies sometimes rely on mimicry to survive in the wild.
蝴蝶有時依靠**擬態**來在野外生存。
Her skillful mimicry of celebrities made her popular on social media.
她高超的名人**模仿**讓她在社羣媒體很受歡迎。