emulation

C2 CET-6 大学

n. 效法, 竞争 [计] 仿真

发音

UK /ˌɛm.jʊˈleɪ̯.ʃən/
其它
US /ˌɛm.juˈleɪ̯.ʃən/
US /-ʃɪn/

词形变化

emulations 复数 emulations

别名

aemulation æmulation

教材释义与例句

名词

仿真；竞争；效法

释义与例句

n. C2
  1. 1.

    The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.

    效法

    可数 不可数

    a great figure who is worthy of respect and emulation

  2. 2.

    Jealous rivalry; envy; envious contention.

    嫉妒

    妒忌

    可数 废旧 不可数

    Scarce two gentlemen dwell together in the country […] , but there is emulation betwixt them and their servants, some quarrel or some grudge betwixt their wives or children […]

  3. 3.

    Execution of a program or other software designed for a different system, by simulating parts of the other system.

    模拟

    仿真

    可数 不可数 计算机 工程 数学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 5

dream technique ambition imitation aspiration

词源

From Middle French émulation, from Latin aemulātiō.

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