Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #8587
emulates
效法; 仿真; 竞争
emulates is the third person singular of emulate.
to strive to equal or match by imitating; to imitate the function of another system; to compete with successfully
- 1.
To copy or imitate, especially a person.
模仿或仿效,尤指模仿某人。
- 2.
of a program or device: to imitate another program or device
(程序或设备)模仿另一个程序或设备。
模仿或仿效,尤指模仿某人。；(程序或设备)模仿另一个程序或设备。；效法；尽力赶上；同...竞争；[计] 仿真
In use
Many young entrepreneurs try to emulate Steve Jobs' innovative spirit.
The new software aims to emulate the performance of the leading product.
This game emulates the physics of real-world racing.
emulate sb/sth
表示在行为或成就上模仿并赶超。
Young musicians often try to emulate their idols.
年轻音乐人常努力效仿他们的偶像。
emulate sth (computing)
在计算机领域指用软件模拟硬件或其他系统的功能。
The software can emulate a Macintosh system.
该软件可以仿真Macintosh系统。
emulate sb's sth (e.g., success, example)
后接所有格+名词，表示效仿某人的某个方面。
Connections
Collocations
- emulate someone's success
- 效仿某人的成功
- Many young entrepreneurs try to emulate the success of industry leaders.许多年轻企业家试图效仿行业领袖的成功。
- emulate a role model
- 效仿榜样
- She always tried to emulate her role model, a famous scientist.她总是努力效仿她的榜样，一位著名科学家。
- emulate a system
- 仿真一个系统
- The software can emulate a Windows system on a Mac.该软件可以在Mac上仿真Windows系统。
- emulate the style
- 模仿风格
- The artist's early works emulate the style of Impressionism.这位艺术家的早期作品模仿了印象派的风格。
- emulate behavior
- 效仿行为
- Children often emulate the behavior of their parents.孩子常常效仿父母的行为。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 'emulate' 拆成 'emu'（鸸鹋）和 'late'（迟），想象鸸鹋模仿其他鸟但总是迟到。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学习榜样、职业发展、技能提升 通常用于正式或学术语境，指通过模仿他人的行为或成就来努力达到同等水平。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the suffix -ulate (pronounced /-jʊleɪt/), but their stressed vowels differ (e.g., /ɛ/ in emulate vs /ɪ/ in simulate), so they are not true rhymes. The suffix is common in verbs derived from Latin.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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