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apes

UK /eɪps/US /eɪps/

词源

源自古英语 'apa',意为“猿”或“模仿者”,可能与古诺尔斯语 'api' 同源。

noun

❶ 猿类动物的统称,包括大猩猩、黑猩猩等灵长类动物,通常指与人类亲缘关系较近的类人猿。

“Apes are highly intelligent primates.”

(猿类是高度聪明的灵长类动物。)

“The zoo has a special exhibit featuring different species of apes.”

(动物园有一个特别展览,展示不同种类的猿类。)

同义词:primates, monkeys, gorillas

verb

❶ 模仿或复制某人或某物的行为或外表,通常带有贬义,表示笨拙或不自然的模仿。

“He apes the way his boss talks, but it sounds unnatural.”

(他模仿老板说话的方式,但听起来很不自然。)

“She apes the fashion trends without understanding them.”

(她盲目模仿时尚潮流,却不理解其含义。)

同义词:imitate, copy, mimic

常见短语

go ape — 变得非常激动或愤怒,通常用于形容情绪失控的状态。

“He went ape when he found out his car was stolen.”

(当他发现车被偷时,他暴跳如雷。)

ape around — 行为愚蠢或胡闹,像猿类一样做出滑稽或不受控制的行为。

“The kids were aping around in the backyard.”

(孩子们在后院胡闹。)