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a [adjective] baboon
形容词修饰时使用不定冠词a
a large baboon
一只大狒狒
狒狒
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
狒狒
a large terrestrial monkey with a doglike muzzle
a large baboon
一只大狒狒
狒狒属的一种旧世界猴,具有狗状口鼻部、大犬齿、颊囊、短尾巴和臀部裸露的胼胝。
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
大型陆生猴子,具有犬状的口鼻
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
We saw a family of baboons near the river.
我们在河边看到一群狒狒。
The baboon sat on the rock and ate fruit.
那只狒狒坐在岩石上吃水果。
Baboons live in large groups in Africa.
狒狒成群生活在非洲。
形容词修饰时使用不定冠词a
a large baboon
一只大狒狒
复数形式作主语，谓语动词用复数
Baboons live in troops.
狒狒成群生活。
所有格形式表示所属关系
a baboon's tail
一条狒狒的尾巴
Not this
I saw a babon at the zoo.
Use this
I saw a baboon at the zoo.
Baboon的正确拼写是b-a-b-o-o-n，中间有两个o，学生常漏写一个o，导致拼写错误。
Not this
There are three baboon in the forest.
Use this
There are three baboons in the forest.
Baboon是可数名词，复数形式需加-s，学生受中文无复数标记影响，常忘记变复数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
一群狒狒
A troop of baboons climbed onto the rocks.
一群狒狒爬上了岩石。
橄榄狒狒
The olive baboon is common in many parts of Africa.
橄榄狒狒在非洲许多地区都很常见。
阿尔法雄性狒狒
The alpha male baboon led the troop to the watering hole.
阿尔法雄性狒狒带领狒狒群走向水坑。
小狒狒
The baby baboon held tight to its mother.
小狒狒紧紧抓住母狒狒。
野生狒狒
Wild baboons are known to raid crops.
野生狒狒以偷吃庄稼而闻名。
发长 /uː/ 音 (如 food, boot)
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Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
baboon 音似'巴布恩'：想象一只狗脸大猴，屁股上像垫着一块'布'做的坐垫，它就是狒狒。
语域：neutral 常见场景：动物科普、日常对话、儿童读物 该词通常用于中性语境，没有明显的正式或口语色彩，比较常见于动物介绍、科普文章以及日常交流中。
可数名词
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