| 单词 | simian |
| 释义 | simian (once / 13555 pages) adjn As a noun, a simian is a monkey or ape. Something monkey- or ape-like can be described using the adjective simian. So: something can be simian without being a simian. Got it? The first syllable in simian rhymes with dim and gets the accent: "SIM-ee-an." This is a case in which the adjective form came before the noun. How? Simian comes from the Greek word simos, meaning "snub-nosed, bent upward." It wasn't until the late nineteenth century that this description became the label for those animals whose noses simian describes. WORD FAMILYsimian: simians USAGE EXAMPLESThis time around, she’s swinging with a smaller simian, but her ambition is bigger. Washington Post(Oct 17, 2016) For the study, they infected 18 monkeys with simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV, the monkey version of HIV. Washington Post(Oct 14, 2016) He created Mr. Spock’s pointy ears for the “Star Trek” TV show and the lifelike simian prostheses for “Planet of the Apes.” Washington Post(Aug 29, 2016) 1adj relating to or resembling an ape simian features 2n an ape or monkey Hyper primate any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet |
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