impersonation
US /ɪmˌpɝː.sənˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ɪmˌpɜː.sənˈeɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
模仿, 冒充
an act of pretending to be another person for entertainment or fraud
示例:
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His Elvis impersonation was spot on.
他模仿猫王的表演非常到位。
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The comedian's impersonation of the president was hilarious.
喜剧演员对总统的模仿非常搞笑。
2.
冒充, 身份盗用
the crime of pretending to be another person in order to deceive others, especially for financial gain
示例:
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He was arrested for impersonation and fraud.
他因冒充和欺诈被捕。
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Online impersonation is a growing concern.
网络冒充是一个日益严重的问题。