| 单词 | monkey |
| 释义 | Word Frequency monkey(ˈmʌŋkɪ) noun 1. any of numerous long-tailed primates excluding the prosimians (lemurs, tarsiers, etc): comprise the families Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys), Cebidae (New World monkeys), and Callithricidae (marmosets) Old World monkey, New World monkey ▶ Related adjective: simian2. any primate except man 3. a naughty or mischievous person, esp a child 4. the head of a pile-driver (monkey engine) or of some similar mechanical device 5. (modifier) nautical denoting a small light structure or piece of equipment contrived to suit an immediate purpose a monkey foresail a monkey bridge 6. US and Canadian slang an addict's dependence on a drug 7. slang a butt of derision; someone made to look a fool (esp in the phrase make a monkey of) 8. slang (esp in bookmaking) £500 9. US and Canadian slang $500 10. Australian slang, archaic a sheep 11. give a monkey's 12. have a monkey on one's back verb 13. (intr; usually foll by around, with, etc) to meddle, fool, or tinker 14. (transitive) rare to imitate; ape Word origin C16: perhaps from Low German; compare Middle Low German Moneke name of the ape's son in the tale of Reynard the Fox |
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