Careful though, this can go both ways; meaning, if they see you cursing out the person in front of you in traffic, they are likely to mimic that as well.

不过得小心，这是把双刃剑。如果孩子看见你开车时诅咒挡路的人，他们也会模仿这种行为。

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He said most players simply lift weights to build strength and go through drills that rarely mimic what actually happens on a football field.

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I'll mimic their eating habits, gestures and pastimes until it's time to go back to my hotel.

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