Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #5405
monkey
猴；猴子
a primate with a tail, generally smaller than and distinct from apes
通常有尾巴，与无尾的 ape（猿）不同
- 1.
A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
简鼻亚目(Simiiformes)中除人猿总科(Hominoidea)以外的成员,通常(但并非普遍)以体型小、有尾巴和颊囊为特征
- 2.
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
各种长尾灵长类动物(不包括原猴亚目)
- 3.
Any simian, including humans.
任何猿猴,包括人类
- 4.
one who is playfully mischievous
顽皮捣蛋的人
- 5.
The weight of a pile driver or drop hammer.
打桩机或落锤的重锤
- 6.
A fluid consisting of hydrochloric acid and zinc, used in the process of soldering.
由盐酸和锌组成的液体,用于焊接
- 7.
Synonym of face card.
人头牌的同义词
- 8.
A dance popularized by Major Lance in 1963, now usually only its upper-body dance move involving exaggerated drumming motions.
梅杰·兰斯于1963年推广的一种舞蹈,现通常仅指其夸张击鼓动作的上身舞步
淘气鬼；顽童；猴子舞；人头牌；落锤；夯锤；焊液
In use
The monkey grabbed the banana from my hand.
Monkeys live in tropical forests.
A young monkey stayed close to its mother.
a monkey
I saw a monkey in the zoo.
我在动物园看到一只猴子。
monkeys (plural)
注意复数形式为monkeys，不是monkies。
Monkeys are very intelligent animals.
猴子是非常聪明的动物。
like a monkey
用于比喻某人行为像猴子。
He eats bananas like a monkey.
他像猴子一样吃香蕉。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- monkey business
- 恶作剧；胡闹
- The teacher warned the students to stop their monkey business.老师警告学生们停止胡闹。
- monkey bars
- 攀爬架；猴架
- Children love to play on the monkey bars in the playground.孩子们喜欢在游乐场的攀爬架上玩耍。
- monkey wrench
- 活动扳手
- He used a monkey wrench to fix the leaky pipe.他用活动扳手修理漏水的管子。
- make a monkey out of someone
- 让某人出丑；捉弄某人
- Don't let him make a monkey out of you in front of the boss.别让他在老板面前捉弄你。
- monkey see, monkey do
- 有样学样；机械模仿
- Younger children often imitate older ones, monkey see, monkey do.年幼的孩子经常模仿大孩子，有样学样。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：猴子（monkey）手里拿着钥匙（key），正忙着打开香蕉箱。
Context & Register
常见场景：日常对话、动物描述、儿童故事 通常用于日常对话或动物相关的描述中，语域中性。
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为monkeys。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Spelling pattern: words ending in -key. None rhyme exactly with 'monkey' (/ˈmʌŋki/). Donkey, jockey, hockey have /ɑː/; turkey has /ɜːr/; key has long /iː/; money shares /ʌ/ but differs in consonant cluster.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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