impersonate
英 [ɪm'pɜːs(ə)neɪt]
美 [ɪm'pɝsənet]
TEM8 GRE TOEFL
- impersonate
- impersonate: see person
- impersonate (v.)
- 1620s, "to invest with a personality," from assimilated form of Latin in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + persona "person." Sense of "to assume the person or character of" is first recorded 1715. Earlier in same sense was personate (1610s). Related: Impersonated; impersonating.
- 1. He was caught trying to impersonate a security guard.
- 他假扮警卫被抓获。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. Tom was a brilliant mimic who could impersonate most of the college staff.
- 汤姆的模仿能力是超一流的，他能惟妙惟肖地模仿学院里的大多数老师。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He is an outstanding imitator and can impersonate all the well - known politicians.
- 他是个出色的模仿者,他能扮演所有著名的政治家.
来自辞典例句
- 4. He was caught trying to impersonate a military officer.
- 他企图冒充军官,但当场被抓获.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Can you think of any reason why someone would want to impersonate him?
- 对于为什么有人想要扮成他,你能想出什么原因 吗 ?
来自电影对白
