
monkeys
词源
源自中古英语 'moneke',可能来自古法语 'monne' 或德语 'Moneke',最初可能模仿猴子的叫声。
noun
❶ 猴子的复数形式,指灵长类动物中除人类外的多种动物,通常生活在热带或亚热带地区,具有灵活的手脚和较高的智力。
“The monkeys in the zoo are very playful and like to swing from the branches.”
(动物园里的猴子非常活泼,喜欢在树枝上荡来荡去。)
“We saw a group of monkeys stealing food from tourists in the forest.”
(我们看到一群猴子在森林里偷游客的食物。)
verb
❶ 指像猴子一样调皮捣蛋或模仿他人的行为,常用于形容孩子或某些人的行为。
“The kids were monkeying around in the classroom instead of studying.”
(孩子们在教室里调皮捣蛋,而不是学习。)
“Stop monkeying with the TV remote! You'll break it.”
(别乱动电视遥控器!你会弄坏它的。)
常见短语
monkey business — 指不诚实或可疑的行为,通常带有欺骗或恶作剧的意味。
“The teacher suspected there was some monkey business going on during the test.”
(老师怀疑考试期间有人搞鬼。)
monkey see, monkey do — 形容模仿行为,尤指盲目或不加思考地模仿他人。
“The younger brother copied everything his sibling did—monkey see, monkey do.”
(弟弟模仿哥哥的一举一动——真是有样学样。)