simian

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈsɪm.i.ən/    美 /ˈsɪm.i.ən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).
    — The simians would require no special orientation courses to teach them the reasons for fighting, such as, “To make the world safe for Demagocracy,” or whatnot.
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
  2. Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.
    — In “Benguelê” (which refers to slaves’ nostalgic longing for Africa) he makes extensive use of crouching, stooped bodies in a simian, loping walk, arms hanging loosely and head down to suggest tribal dances, rituals, animals, a precivilization.

词形变化

more simian comparative most simian superlative simians plural

词汇关系

近义词
apely apish monkeyish simial simious
衍生词
presimian prosimian simian crease simian immunodeficiency virus simianity simianization simianize simian line simianness simian shelf

词源

词源 1
From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”).
词源 2
From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”).
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