拟
draft; intend; imitate; compare; virtual
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to design; to draft; to draw up
formalOften used in formal contexts for documents, plans, or proposals.
He drafted a plan proposal.
The committee is drafting a new bill.
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Please draft this letter.
They drew up a cooperation plan.
Who drafted this report?
verb
to intend; to plan; to propose
formalOften used with time phrases or specific actions indicating future plans.
We plan to set off tomorrow.
The company intends to hire a professional consultant.
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I originally intended to visit, but cancelled due to rain.
The meeting is scheduled for mid-next month.
He plans to send his son abroad for study.
verb
to imitate; to mimic; to simulate
neutralCommon in technical terms like 'simulation' or biological terms like 'mimicry'.
This insect is good at camouflage.
This robot can simulate human movements.
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This is a mock exam.
He imitates the style of the ancients; his poems are very like Tang poetry.
Pilots need to undergo simulated flight training.
verb
to compare; to liken to
literaryOften implies finding an analogy or comparing two things to see their likeness.
Unprecedented and incomparable.
Ancients often personified plum blossoms.
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Comparing him to a writer is flattering him too much.
These two things are different in nature and cannot be compared.
Likening the moon to a plate is a common metaphor in ancient poetry.
verb
to guess; to hypothesize; to assume
technicalMost commonly used in the compound '虚拟' (virtual).
Virtual reality technology is developing fast.
This is a virtual identity.
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Scientists proposed a hypothetical model.
This conclusion is based on hypothetical data.
He possesses a large amount of virtual currency in the game.