Word · Frequency #10373
replicate
复制；复刻
To make a copy of something; reproduce exactly.
- 1.
To make a copy (replica) of.
复制；制作...的副本。
- 2.
To repeat (an experiment or trial) with a consistent result.
重复(实验或试验)并得到一致结果。
重现；复现；复制；制作...的副本。；重复(实验或试验)并得到一致结果。；折叠；折转
In use
Scientists often replicate experiments to verify results.
The artist replicated the famous painting for a museum exhibition.
The company is replicating its successful marketing strategy in new markets.
replicate [noun]
The team tried to replicate the original experiment.
团队试图复制原始实验。
replicate [noun] in [noun]
常用在科研语境中，表示在不同条件下重复实验。
She replicated the study in a different population.
她在不同人群中复制了这项研究。
be replicated
Connections
Collocations
- replicate the results
- 重现结果
- Scientists tried to replicate the results of the study.科学家们试图重现这项研究的结果。
- replicate an experiment
- 重复实验
- It is important to replicate an experiment to confirm the findings.重复实验以确认发现是很重要的。
- replicate the process
- 复制流程
- The company replicated the process in its new factory.这家公司在新工厂里复制了这一流程。
- replicate the success
- 复制成功
- They hope to replicate the success of their first product.他们希望复制第一款产品的成功。
- replicate itself
- 自我复制
- The virus can replicate itself quickly inside the host.这种病毒能在宿主体内迅速自我复制。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把实验记录送进复印机，得到一模一样的副本——replicate 就是复制、复现；尾音读 /keit/，像‘凯特’，别读成短音。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、scientific research、formal reports replicate 通常用于正式或学术语境，多出现在科研实验、学术写作或正式报告中，表示“复制”或“重现”结果；在日常口语里更常说 copy 或 repeat。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -icate 结尾，且词尾都读 /ɪkeɪt/，但重音元音不同，所以并不押韵。注意 'intricate' /ˈɪntrɪkət/ 和 'delicate' /ˈdelɪkət/ 看起来像，但末尾的 -ate 读 /ət/，与以上词不同。
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
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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