ape
ape — 名詞
1. a strong, intelligent primate that resembles a big monkey but has no tail; goril
猿；類人猿
體型較大、沒有尾巴的靈長類動物
a strong, intelligent primate that resembles a big monkey but has no tail; gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons are all apes, and many of them swing between branches using their long arms.
Gorillas are the largest apes and live in the forests of central Africa.
大猩猩是體型最大的猿類，棲息在中非的森林裡。
subject + are + apes (classification pattern)
Dr. Goodall spent decades studying how apes raise their young in the wild.
古德博士花了數十年研究野生猿類如何養育下一代。
object: studying how apes + verb-clause
The zookeeper tossed fresh apples to the apes as the children watched in delight.
動物園管理員把新鮮的蘋果丟給猿類，孩子們在一旁看得樂不可支。
plural object: the apes (zoo scene)
The young ape gripped its mother's fur tightly as she climbed the tall tree.
母猿爬上高大的樹木時，小猿緊緊抓著牠的毛。
modifier: young/baby/adult ape
Several apes at the zoo learned to use simple tools to reach food.
動物園裡好幾隻猿學會用簡單的工具拿取食物。
apes + learned to + verb (cognitive ability)
- great ape
- young ape
- wild ape
- ape sanctuary
- ape behaviour
用法筆記
Often contrasted with 'monkey' in everyday speech, but biologically distinct: apes lack tails and have larger brains. Common in nature, science, and conservation contexts.
常見錯誤
go ape
idiomto suddenly become very angry or very excited about something, often shouting or behaving wildly.
暴怒；抓狂
Dad went ape when he saw the broken kitchen window.
The fans went ape as their team scored the winning goal.
ape — 動詞
1. to imitate the way another person speaks, dresses, or acts, usually in a clumsy
拙劣模仿
笨拙或可笑地模仿他人言行
to imitate the way another person speaks, dresses, or acts, usually in a clumsy way that ends up looking foolish or shows you do not really understand what you are copying.
The young comedian aped the senator's stiff walk to make the audience laugh.
那位年輕喜劇演員拙劣地模仿參議員僵硬的走路姿勢，逗得觀眾大笑。
ape + somebody's + body language
Smaller brands often ape the packaging of luxury labels but lose the elegant feel.
小品牌常常照抄精品的包裝設計，卻學不來那種優雅的質感。
ape + somebody's + design/style (negative result)
Critics said the new film merely aped Hitchcock without adding any fresh ideas.
影評人說這部新電影只是死板地模仿希區考克，毫無新意。
merely/just + aped (criticism register)
The students aped their teacher's voice the moment she stepped out of the classroom.
老師一走出教室，學生就開始學她說話的腔調。
ape + somebody's + voice/manner
- ape someone's style
- ape someone's voice
- ape the manner of
- merely ape
- blindly ape
- innovate
create something new instead of copying
文法句型
ape + somebody/something
ape + somebody's + noun
用法筆記
Carries a clearly negative tone: implies the copy is unsuccessful, shallow, or mocking. Distinguish from 'imitate' (neutral) and 'mimic' (often skilful). Subject is usually a person, brand, or creative work.
常見錯誤
同根字
- apelike形容詞C2
- great ape名詞C1