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emulate

/ɛmjəleɪt/

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1 · verb

to try to match someone else's achievement or behavior

效仿

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Young athletes often try to emulate their favorite players.
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年轻运动员常常努力效仿自己喜欢的选手。
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Pronunciation: /ɛmjəleɪt/

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