Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #13347
emulation
效仿；赶超；好胜心
核心释义
The desire or effort to match or surpass another person, especially in abilities or achievements.
- 1.
在品质或行动上与他人匹敌或超越他人的努力或愿望。
The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.
- 2.
渴望平等或超越
ambition to equal or excel
- 3.
通过模拟另一系统的部分功能来执行为不同系统设计的程序或其他软件。
Execution of a program or other software designed for a different system, by simulating parts of the other system.
- 4.
一种机器获得与另一台机器相同结果的技术
(computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
- 5.
努力达到或超过他人
effort to equal or surpass another
仿真；模拟；在品质或行动上与他人匹敌或超越他人的努力或愿望。；渴望平等或超越；通过模拟另一系统的部分功能来执行为不同系统设计的程序或其他软件。；一种机器获得与另一台机器相同结果的技术
用法In use
In a spirit of friendly emulation, the two teams worked to improve their performance.
用法提示：emulation 作为名词，表示“竞争”，强调相互赶超的意愿。
The young artist's work is produced in emulation of the great masters.
用法提示：emulation 作为名词，表示“效法”，强调模仿学习。
The game runs on a console emulation system for older titles.
用法提示：emulation 作为名词，表示“仿真”，指技术上的模拟。
in emulation of [sb/sth]
常与of连用，表示仿效的对象。
He built his robot in emulation of a famous inventor.
他仿效一位著名发明家制造了自己的机器人。
out of emulation
表示出于竞争心理。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- in emulation of
- 仿效；以赶超他人为目标的模仿
- She learned to paint in emulation of her grandmother, a famous landscape artist.她模仿以风景画闻名的祖母学习绘画。
- emulation software
- 仿真软件；模拟软件
- The museum uses emulation software to keep old interactive exhibits running.博物馆使用仿真软件让老的互动展品继续运行。
- emulation mode
- 仿真模式；模拟模式
- The device has an emulation mode for running software written for earlier hardware.该设备具有仿真模式，可运行为早期硬件编写的软件。
- console emulation
- 主机模拟；游戏机仿真
- Console emulation has made many classic games accessible to new players.游戏机仿真让许多经典游戏得以被新玩家接触。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一只鸸鹋(emu)拼命模仿对手、想要比肩甚至超越对方——emulation就是“效仿赶超”；电脑仿真也是“模仿另一台机器”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、computing/software documentation 该词的含义影响语体：表示“效仿、赶超”时通常较正式，多用于书面语；表示“仿真、模拟”时则是计算机领域的中性术语。具体语体需根据语境判断，口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
作不可数名词时表示抽象概念；作可数名词时指具体实例或仿真。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with emulation (/ˌɛmjəˈleɪʃən/) in their final stressed syllable /eɪʃən/: simulation, relation, revelation, creation, station, nation. Beware the lookalikes emulate /ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/ and emulator /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtər/: their final syllable is /leɪt/ or /leɪtər/, not /leɪʃən/, so they do NOT rhyme with emulation.
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