Ape
01
猿, 類人猿
a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas
例
The zoo has a new exhibit featuring various species of apes, including chimpanzees and gorillas.
動物園には、チンパンジーやゴリラを含むさまざまな類人猿を紹介する新しい展示があります。
Researchers observed the social behaviors of apes in their natural habitat.
研究者たちは、自然生息地における類人猿の社会的行動を観察しました。
02
a person who imitates the words, actions, or behavior of another, often in a mocking or exaggerated way
例
He was an ape of his older brother, copying every gesture.
The comedian acted as an ape of the politician on stage.
to ape
01
真似する, コピーする
to copy someone or something in every detail without thinking critically
Transitive: to ape someone's behavior or mannerism
例
The child aped their favorite superhero's actions, pretending to have superpowers.
子供はお気に入りのスーパーヒーローの行動を真似て、超能力を持っているふりをした。
He apes the speech patterns and mannerisms of his favorite talk show host.
彼はお気に入りのトークショーのホストの話し方や癖を真似する。
ape
01
狂った, 熱狂的
extremely wild, crazy, or overexcited
Slang例
They were ape over the surprise party.
彼らはサプライズパーティーに夢中でした。
Do n't go ape over something so small.
そんな小さなことで狂わないで。
