simulate和imitate的区别：中文含义不同、词性不同、用法不同。simulate可作及物动词和形容词，含义为“模拟”、“模仿”、“假装”、“冒充”、“装作”、“假装的”、“模拟的”；imitate只作及物动词，含义为“仿效”、“作滑稽模仿”。

simulate主要用作及物动词和形容词，意为(用计算机或模型等)模拟;模仿;假装;冒充;装作；假装的; 仿造的; 模拟的。

例句：I tried to simulate surprise at the news.

听到这个消息后，我竭力装出一副吃惊的样子。

Smoke was used to simulate steam coming from a smashed radiator

用烟来模拟从撞碎的散热器中冒出的蒸气。

They rolled about on the Gilligan Road, simulating a bloodthirsty fight

他们在吉利根路上翻滚，模拟一场暴力厮杀。

She showed simulated enthusiasm towards us.

她向我们表示了虚假的热情。

So here, you're going to see some simulated robots.

这里，你们可以看到一些模拟机器人。

AI will be able to completely simulate a person in every way possible.

人工智能将能够以各种可能的方式完全模拟个人。

Find an empty office and simulate jumping rope for one minute.

找一间空办公室，模仿跳绳的动作一分钟。

imitate作为及物动词，意为模仿;仿效;模仿(某人的讲话、举止);作滑稽模仿。

例句：Her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.

她的绘画风格为其他画家所模仿。

Clarence screws up his face and imitates the Colonel again.

克拉伦斯又板起面孔,模仿起上校来。

No computer can imitate the complex functions of the human brain.

任何计算机都无法模拟人脑的复杂功能。

I'd make fun of her dress and imitate her speech.

我会拿她的衣着开玩笑，并模仿她说话。

Clarence screws up his face and imitates the Colonel again.

克拉伦斯又板起面孔，模仿起上校来。