They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders.

他们模仿长辈的口气讨论重大问题。

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When two people are keen to agree with each other, they would likely, though unconsciously, adopt the same posture as if in imitation of each other.

当两个人急于达成一致意见时，他们可能会无意识地采取相同的姿势，好像在模仿对方。

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So admired were these pieces that they encouraged the development of earthenware made in imitation of porcelain and instigated research into the method of their manufacture.

这些瓷器如此受人称赞，以至于鼓励了仿瓷陶器的发展，鼓励了其制造方法的研究。

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To enter God's realm requires imitation of God or imitatio dei, right, an idea that I put up here, imitatio dei: imitation of god.

要进入上帝的界域就必须模仿上帝，哪怕一点，在这里我给出一个观点：模仿上帝。

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The remains and records of these strongholds make it clear that the political organization was an imitation of oriental monarchy.

这些堡垒的遗迹和记录表明,这个政治体制效法了东方君主政体

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But the introduction, "You shall be holy for I the Lord your God am holy"--being holy in imitation of God is emphasized repeatedly as the purpose of the laws in the Holiness Code especially.

你们要圣洁，因为我耶和华你们的神是圣洁的“,这一引言就是教导人们要效仿上帝保持圣洁,作为法律的目的它被反复强调，特别是在圣洁法典里。

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Notwithstanding the imitation of the American way of life, German lifestyle is simply different.

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It launched Smart Trading, a direct imitation of Euwax, with the support of some big intermediaries.

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