imitate, intimate, intimidate

　　这是一组形近易混词。

　　imitate v.模仿，仿效;复制，仿造。

　　The boy imitates his fathers way of talking.那个男孩模仿他父亲说话的样子。

　　intimate a.亲密的;温馨的，舒适的。

　　We have had an intimate friendship since we were young.我们自年轻时代起就建立了亲密的友谊。

　　intimidate v.恐吓，威胁。

　　An older boy intimidated the little children when he took their lunch money.一个年龄大一点的男孩恐吓那些小孩子，并且抢走了他们的午饭钱。