mimic

まねる、模倣する

人や物の動き、音、見た目、振る舞いをそっくりにまねる。

やさしい英語で： To closely copy how someone or something moves, sounds, looks, or behaves.

• The bird mimics human speech.
• She mimicked the way he walked.
• These robots can mimic animal movements.

類義語： imitate, copy

よく使う表現： mimic someone, mimic a sound, mimic nature

からかってまねる

特にからかうために、人の声や振る舞いをまねる。

やさしい英語で： To copy someone's voice or behaviour, especially to make fun of them.

• He mimicked the teacher to make us laugh.
• Stop mimicking my accent!
• She mimicked his serious expression, and everyone giggled.

類義語： imitate, mock

よく使う表現： mimic someone, mimic an accent

物まね芸人、模倣者

他人の声や振る舞いをとてもうまくまねられる人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who can copy other people's voices or behaviour very well.

• She is a talented mimic.
• The mimic copied three famous actors.
• Good mimics notice tiny changes in people's voices.

類義語： imitator, impersonator

よく使う表現： excellent mimic, talented mimic

パントマイム役者

言葉を使わず、動きや表情で物語を伝える演者。

やさしい英語で： A performer who tells a story through movements and expressions without speaking.

• The mimic performed without speaking.
• A skilled mimic can tell a story through gestures.
• The theatre hired two mimics for the silent scene.

類義語： mime

よく使う表現： stage mimic, skilled mimic