a. [ L. aemulatus, p. p. of aemulari, fr. aemulus emulous; prob. akin to E. imitate. ] Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous. [ Obs. ] “A most emulate pride.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Emulated p. pr. & vb. n. Emulating ] To strive to equal or to excel in qualities or actions; to imitate, with a view to equal or to outdo, to vie with; to rival; as, to emulate the good and the great. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thine eye would emulate the diamond. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
[见贤思齐 / 見賢思齊, jiàn xián sī qíㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄙ ㄑㄧˊ] see a worthy, think to imitate (成语 saw, from Analects); emulate the virtuous; Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.#89494
[古文运动 / 古文運動, gǔ wén yùn dòngㄍㄨˇ ㄨㄣˊ ㄩㄣˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋ] cultural movement aspiring to study and emulate classic works, at different periods of history, esp. Tang and Song