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
— apelike
/ˈeɪpˌlaɪk/ adjective [more apelike; most apelike] 2 ape /ˈeɪp/ verb
apes; aped; aping
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
Learner's definition of APE
go ape
informal 1
: to become very excited异常激动 2
: to become very angry暴跳如雷