依样画葫芦的英文怎么说

依样画葫芦的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
according to/original/draw/gourd
to draw the gourd according to its original look

[解释]
只模仿，没有创新。

[Explanation]
to copy mechanically

[例子]
图案我都设计好了，你就依样画葫芦直接编织就可以了。

[Example]
The pattern was designed by me and you can just copy mechanically and knit it.

[英文等价词]
to play the ape

They only imitated us and our methods slavishly
他们不过是依样画葫芦地模仿我们的方法。

We are not asking the allies to copy our actions
我们并不要求盟国按照我国的行动来依样画葫芦。

I quickly followed suit, and descending into the barroom accosted the grinning landlord very pleasantly
我赶紧依样画葫芦，下楼到酒吧间去，十分愉快地跟那个笑嘻嘻的店老板打招呼。