chimp

IPA/ˌtʃɪm.pænˈziː/
KK[tʃˈɪmp]IPA/ˌtʃɪm.pænˈziː/

chimp — noun

1. an African ape that is smaller than a gorilla and known for being very clever

1.名詞B1
釋義

an African ape that is smaller than a gorilla and known for being very clever

例句

At the zoo, Hao watched a chimp crack nuts with a stone.

chimp crack nuts with a stone

A young chimp clung to its mother as the group crossed the grass.

young chimp with its mother

同義詞
  • chimpanzee

    the full and more formal name for the same animal

  • ape

    a broader group that also includes gorillas, orangutans, and humans

  • monkey

    a different animal group, usually with a tail, so not a true synonym

用法筆記

Chimp is the shorter, more informal everyday form of chimpanzee. It usually names either one animal or the species in general.

常見錯誤

❌A chimp is a kind of monkey.
✅A chimp is an ape, not a monkey.
💡chimpanzees belong to the ape family and do not have the long tail that people often associate with monkeys.
❌The zoo has three chimp.
✅The zoo has three chimps.
💡in everyday English, the plural is usually 'chimps'.