v. 〔尤因为仰慕而〕效仿，模仿 ≈ imitate

v.  努力赶上；同…竞争

• emulation    n. 仿效

• The emulation of traditional Parisian design. 仿效传统设计

• So far, machines have a pretty hard time emulating creativity, arbitrary enough not to be predicted by a computer, and yet more than simple randomness. 机器去模仿创造力

• He hoped to emulate the success of Wilder. 他希望效仿怀尔德的成功。

• She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements. 她希望在运动成绩方面赶上她姐姐。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/