monkey
noun
Definitions of monkey noun
animal(动物)
- A2Countable(可数名词)
A primate that typically inhabits hot climates, possesses a long tail, and is adept at climbing trees.
猴
The monkeys at the zoo were leaping between the branches.
动物园里的猴子在树枝间跳跃。
Researchers are observing the social behavior of monkeys.
研究人员正在观察猴子的社交行为。
The monkey snatched a banana from a tourist's hand.
猴子从游客手中抢走了一根香蕉。
child(小孩)
- Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)
A child who behaves in a mischievous or unruly manner.
淘气鬼；捣蛋鬼
Those little monkeys made a complete mess of the room.
那些小捣蛋鬼把房间弄得一团糟。
Don't be such a monkey; tidy up your toys!
别这么调皮；把你的玩具收拾好！
She is known as the class monkey because she is always playing pranks.
她因为总爱恶作剧而被称为班上的捣蛋鬼。
money(金钱)
- Countable(可数名词)slang(俚语)
A sum of £500.
五百英镑
He won a few monkeys at the races yesterday.
他昨天在赛马中赢了几百英镑。
The repairs on that car are going to cost you a few monkeys.
那辆车的维修费用将会花掉你几百英镑。
I need to save up a couple of monkeys to buy this new TV.
我需要存几百英镑来买这台新电视。
Idioms
- not give a monkey's
To not care at all about something; to be completely unconcerned.
表示对某事毫不在乎，完全不关心。
• He knows his boss doesn't like his new haircut, but he doesn't give a monkey's.
他知道老板不喜欢他的新发型，但他毫不在乎。
- I'll be a monkey's uncle!
used to express strong surprise or disbelief
（表示惊讶）真想不到！哎呀！
• "I passed the exam, I'm so surprised!" "Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle!"
「我通过了考试，真是太惊讶了！」「哎呀，真想不到！」
- make a monkey out of someone
To cause someone to appear foolish or ridiculous, often through trickery or deception.
出人對臆，使人出糗
• He tried to corner me in the meeting, but he ended up making a monkey out of himself.
他试图在会议上刁难我，但结果却让自己出丑了。
Phrasal Verbs of monkey
- monkey around
to act in a foolish and bothersome manner
胡闹；捣蛋
• They were monkeying around in class and ended up getting scolded by the teacher.
他们在课堂上胡闹，结果被老师骂了。
- monkey around with sth
to handle, modify, or manage something in a negligent or detrimental manner
随意改动；随便更改；不当处理
• You shouldn't monkey around with that machine; it could get damaged.
你不应该随便乱动那台机器；它可能会损坏。