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imitative

/ɪməteɪtɪv/

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1 · adjective

copying the style or behavior of someone else

模仿的；仿效的

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Her early paintings were imitative, but she later found her own style.
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她早期的画作模仿痕迹很重，后来才形成自己的风格。
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Pronunciation: /ɪməteɪtɪv/

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