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personation

/pur-suh-neyt/US // ˈpɜr səˌneɪt //UK // (ˈpɜːsəˌneɪt) //

化身,化身为人,个人化,拟人

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
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    per·son·at·ed, per·son·at·ing.

    • : to act or portray.
    • : to assume the character or appearance of; pass oneself off as, especially with fraudulent intent; impersonate.
    • : to represent in terms of personal properties or characteristics; personify.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    per·son·at·ed, per·son·at·ing.

    • : to act or play a part.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • To her mind the personation of Grace Roseberry had suddenly assumed a new aspect: the aspect of a fatality.

  • All forms of false personation, for the purpose of obtaining the property of others, are made penal by express statute.

  • How far such a personation is consistent with truth and righteousness may be reasonably questioned.

  • There have been two instances of false personation in this case, Ned said.

  • It is not found simply in the personation of vicious characters, whether in the shape of heroic crime or vulgar comedy.