imitate mechanically; copy slavishly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to imitate mechanically; to copy slavishly; to ape without understanding
Often carries a mild negative connotation of superficial or uncreative imitation, though it can be used neutrally. Implies copying the form but missing the essence.
Xué学
xí习
bié别
rén人
de的
jīng经
yàn验
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
shì是
zhào照
māo猫
huà画
hǔ虎
，
yào要
jié结
hé合
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
。
When learning from others' experience, one cannot simply copy mechanically; it must be combined with one's actual situation.
Tā他
zhǐ只
huì会
zhào照
māo猫
huà画
hǔ虎
de地
mó模
fǎng仿
，
wán完
quán全
méi没
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chuàng创
yì意
。
He only knows how to imitate mechanically, with no creativity of his own.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
zhào照
māo猫
huà画
hǔ虎
mó模
fǎng仿
Fàn梵
gāo高
de的
fēng风
gé格
，
dàn但
quē缺
fá乏
líng灵
hún魂
。
This painting mechanically imitates Van Gogh's style but lacks soul.
Zuò做
shè设
jì计
bù不
néng能
zhào照
māo猫
huà画
hǔ虎
，
yào要
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
sī思
kǎo考
。
When doing design, one cannot copy mechanically; one must have one's own thinking.