impersonate

动词 impersonate:

1. assume or act the character of
   同义词：portray
2. represent another person with comic intentions
3. pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
   同义词：pose, personate

1. He was caught trying to impersonate a military officer.
   他企图冒充军官，但当场被抓获。
2. He can impersonate many well-known politicians.
   他能饰演许多著名政治家的角色。

im.per.son.ate

v.tr.（及物动词）
im.per.son.at.ed,im.per.son.at.ing,im.per.son.ates
To assume the character or appearance of, especially fraudulently:
假扮：假装…的性格或容貌，尤指欺骗性地：
例句：
impersonate a police officer.
假扮一位警官

To imitate the appearance, voice, or manner of; mimic:
扮演：模仿…的容貌、声音或仪态；模仿：
例句：
an entertainer who impersonates celebrities.
模仿名人的娱乐节目表演者

Archaic To embody; personify.
【古语】 具体表现；使人格化

【引伸】
imper.sona.tion
n.（名词）
imper.sona.tor
n.（名词）