/ˈsɪmjuleɪt ||; ˈsɪmjəˌlet/verb [T] to create certain conditions that exist in real life using computers, models, etc, usually for study or training purposes 仿造；模拟: The astronauts trained in a machine that simulates conditions in space. 航天员在模拟太空环境的机器中进行训练。 ➔simulation /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn ||; ˌsɪmjəˈleʃən/ noun [C,U] a computer simulation of a nuclear attack 计算机模拟的核攻击