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apes

/eɪps/

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noun

猿，类人猿

A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

Examples :

"The zoo has several different species of apes, including gorillas and chimpanzees. "

动物园里有好几种不同的猿类，包括大猩猩和黑猩猩。

animal biology organism

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noun

猿猴，类人猿

Any such primate other than a human.

Examples :

"The zoo had a special exhibit featuring apes, including gorillas and chimpanzees. "

动物园有一个特别展览，展出各种类人猿，包括大猩猩和黑猩猩。

animal organism biology

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noun

野人，原始人。

An uncivilised person.

Examples :

"While I disagree with the sentiment, the manager referred to the unruly customers as "apes" for their loud and destructive behavior in the restaurant. "

虽然我不同意这种情绪，但经理因为那些顾客在餐馆里大吵大闹、破坏东西，就把他们称作“野人”。

person character human inhuman

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noun

东施效颦的人, 拙劣的模仿者

One who apes; a foolish imitator.

Examples :

""The younger students were just apes, copying everything the older kids did, even the silly dances." "

那些低年级的学生简直就是东施效颦, 什么都学高年级的学生, 连那些傻乎乎的舞蹈都照搬不误.

character person

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verb

模仿，装模作样

To behave like an ape.

Examples :

"The younger brother often apes his older brother's gestures and speech, much to his older brother's annoyance. "

弟弟经常模仿哥哥的动作和说话方式，这让哥哥很恼火。

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verb

模仿，东施效颦

To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

Examples :

"He apes his older brother's walk, but it just looks awkward. "

他模仿他哥哥走路的样子，但看起来非常笨拙，简直是东施效颦。