
好词典

源自苏格兰盖尔语 'ùp'(猿猴),可能受到古英语 'apa'(猿)的影响。
❶ oup是苏格兰方言中表示猿猴或猴子的词汇,通常用于非正式场合或文学作品中对灵长类动物的称呼。
“The children were delighted to see the oup swinging from the trees.”
(孩子们高兴地看着猴子在树上荡来荡去。)
“An old tale tells of an oup that could speak like a human.”
(一个古老的故事讲述了一只像人一样会说话的猴子。)
oup in the mist — 苏格兰民间传说中一种神秘的猿猴形象,常出现在雾中,象征未知或超自然的存在。
“The villagers spoke of an oup in the mist that guarded the ancient ruins.”
(村民们谈论着一只守护古老废墟的雾中猿猴。)