ape
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural apes
plural apes
Learner's definition of APE
[count]
1
: a type of animal (such as a chimpanzee or gorilla) that is closely related to monkeys and humans and that is covered in hair and has no tail or a very short tail猿；类人猿
2
informal : a large and stupid or rude person个头大并且蠢笨的人；粗鲁的人
- Her boyfriend's some big ape she met at a party.她男朋友是她在一次聚会上遇到的一个傻大个儿。
— apelike
/ˈeɪpˌlaɪk/ adjective [more apelike; most apelike]
2 ape /ˈeɪp/ verb
apes; aped; aping
2 ape
/ˈeɪp/
verb
apes; aped; aping
Learner's definition of APE
[+ object] often disapproving
: to copy or imitate (something or someone)模仿
- After years of aping [=mimicking] the styles of famous artists, he has created his own unique way of painting.在对著名画家进行多年模仿之后，他创造出了自己独特的绘画风格。
- She apes the speech and manners of the rich.她模仿富人的言行举止。
3 ape /ˈeɪp/ adjective
3 ape
/ˈeɪp/
adjective
Learner's definition of APE
go ape
informal 1
: to become very excited异常激动
- The kids go ape [=go crazy, go wild] whenever they hear that song.只要一听到那首歌，孩子们就会变得手舞足蹈
2
: to become very angry暴跳如雷
- Mom really went ape [=went ballistic, blew her top] when I got home late.我回家晚了，妈妈果真大发雷霆。