ape

noun

/eɪp/

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a large animal like a monkey, with no tail. There are different types of ape.类人猿
- the great apes (= for example, orangutans or chimpanzees)类人猿（如猩猩、黑猩猩）
Topics Animalsb2
Word OriginOld English apa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aap and German Affe.

Idioms

go ape

(also taboo go apeshit)

(especially North American English, slang) to become extremely angry or excited暴跳如雷；激动异常

verb

/eɪp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they ape	/eɪp/ /eɪp/
he / she / it apes	/eɪps/ /eɪps/
past simple aped	/eɪpt/ /eɪpt/
past participle aped	/eɪpt/ /eɪpt/
-ing form aping	/ˈeɪpɪŋ/ /ˈeɪpɪŋ/

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ape somebody/something (British English, disapproving) to do something in the same way as somebody else, especially when it is not done very well（尤指笨拙地）模仿，学…的样子 synonym imitate
- For years the British film industry merely aped Hollywood.多年来，英国电影业一味模仿好莱坞。
ape somebody/something (especially North American English) to copy the way somebody else behaves or talks, in order to make fun of them（为了取笑）学…的样，模仿 synonym mimic
- We used to ape the teacher's southern accent.我们过去常模仿老师的南方口音。

Word OriginOld English apa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aap and German Affe.

TOEFL IELTS BNC: 10428 COCA: 8577

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