emulous

emulous
[ˈɛmjʊləs]
adjective
  1. (常作 emulous of)(formal)seeking to emulate or imitate someone or something
    (正式)竭力模仿的
    ■motivated by a spirit of rivalry
    争强好胜的,有竞争意识的
    emulous young writers.
    年轻气盛的作家。
派生
emulously
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense resembling, imitating): from Latin aemulus 'rival'. Current senses date from the mid 16th cent
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