| 单词 | to play the ape |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play the ape b. to play the ape (referring to the way in which these animals mimic human form and gestures): to imitate, esp. in an inferior or spurious manner, to counterfeit, mimic the reality. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > imitate [verb (intransitive)] > apishly to play the ape1579 to ape ita1658 1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus 343/1 He playeth the Ape, and counterfeteth what God hath ordeined for our saluation. 1648 N. Ward To Parl. at Westm. 23 Themselves may..play the Apes in Pulpits. < as lemmas |
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