simian
/ˈsɪmiən/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɪmiən] /ˈsɪmiən/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɪmiən] /ˈsi-mē-ən How to pronounce simian (audio)/ (ame, mw)
simian — 形容詞
- simianpositive
- more simiancomparative
- most simiansuperlative
1. connected with monkeys and apes, or having features that make you think of them.
猿猴般
外形或動作像猴子或猿類
connected with monkeys and apes, or having features that make you think of them.
The museum mask has simian teeth and a long, flat nose.
那個博物館面具有猿猴般的牙齒和扁長的鼻子。
simian + body-feature noun
Élise gave the clay figure simian ears and a heavy brow.
Élise 給那個陶土人像加上猿猴般的耳朵和厚重的眉骨。
Biologists noted the animal's simian hands while tagging it in the forest.
生物學家在森林裡替那隻動物做標記時，注意到牠猿猴般的手。
The stone figure's simian face made Rafael step back from the cave wall.
那尊石像猿猴般的臉孔，讓 Rafael 從洞壁前退開了一步。
- ape-like
close in meaning, but simian sounds more formal or scientific
- primate-like
broader and less common; can include human-like traits too
文法句型
simian + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as face, hands, or features in formal or scientific description.
simian — 名詞
1. a monkey or an ape, especially in scientific or formal discussion.
猿猴
猴子或猿類的統稱
a monkey or an ape, especially in scientific or formal discussion.
The guide pointed out a small simian sleeping high in the fig tree.
導遊指出，無花果樹高處睡著一隻小猿猴。
a simian + habitat scene
Tamar sketched each simian she saw at the rescue centre.
Tamar 把她在救援中心看到的每一隻猿猴都畫了下來。
The documentary followed a simian carrying fruit across the river rocks.
那部紀錄片拍到一隻猿猴叼著水果穿過河邊岩石。
Scientists compared the simian's shoulder bones with those of early humans.
科學家把那隻猿猴的肩骨和早期人類的肩骨做比較。
- primate
broader scientific term; primates also include humans
文法句型
a simian
the simian's + body part
用法筆記
Mostly used in scientific or formal writing. In everyday speech, people usually say monkey or ape instead.