單元4. Tricky Words(容易混淆的字詞)
Imitate vs. Intimate
● imitate
英義:to copy or behave in a similar way to someone or something else
解釋:模仿
文法:動詞
◆ 例句:He can imitate the cries of birds.(他會模仿鳥叫聲。)
用法:另一類似字mimic,「模仿」,專指模仿他人說話、口氣、動作等樣子;也可當名詞「模仿達人」。
● intimate
英義:closely acquainted
解釋:關係非常熟識(親密的);密友
文法:形容詞/名詞
◆ 例句:They had dinner in the very intimate surroundings of a local restaurant.(他們在當地一家環境溫馨的餐廳用晚餐。)◇