Now there's a third way that octopus can transform themselves to blend in with or mimic their environment, and that's by changing their shape and size, at least their apparent size.

现在有第三种方式可以让章鱼改变自己，以融入或模仿它们所处的环境，那就是改变它们的形状和大小——至少是在表面上改变自己的大小。

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To imitate or mimic; ape.

模仿，仿效；仿制；仿造品。

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They are also working to develop small molecules that interact with PAP to enhance or mimic its activity.

同时，他们也在努力合成小的分子，其可以和PAP相互作用来加强或模拟PAP的活性。

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Although there is no way, yet, to revive dead brain cells, attempts are under way to use old Parkinson's disease drugs that boost levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine or mimic its effects.

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