Emulate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 努力赶上或超越
• ［英］ v. 努力赶上或超越 ( to strive to equal or excel)
• ［记］ emul ( 竞争) +ate;
• ［同］ 参考: emulous ( 好胜的) 派生词: emulation ( n.竞争, 好胜;仿效)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (-lated; -lating)

• Etymology: Latin aemulatus, past participle of aemulari, from aemulus rivaling
• Date: 1582
• 1.
  • a. to strive to equal or excel
  • b. imitate; especially to imitate by means of an emulator
• 2. to equal or approach equality with

II. adjective

• Date: 1602
• obsolete emulous 1b <pricked on by a most emulate pride — Shakespeare>

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