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monkeys

UK //ˈmʌŋkiz//US //ˈmʌŋkiz//

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。)

同义词:apes, primates, chimpanzees

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。)

同义词:fool around, play, tinker

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。)