
好词典

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