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猩猩
xīng xing
Meaning
- orangutan
Definition
猩猩是一种大型的、树栖的猿类，属于猩猩科，主要分布在东南亚的雨林中，具有红褐色的毛发和长臂。
Orangutan is a large, arboreal ape of the family Hominidae, native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, characterized by reddish-brown hair and long arms.
Usage
该词通常用于指代猩猩这种动物，也可以比喻某人像猩猩一样笨拙或毛多，但常见用法是指动物。
The word is commonly used to refer to the animal orangutan, and can also be used metaphorically to describe someone as clumsy or hairy, but the main usage is for the animal.
Examples
- 1 动物园里的猩猩正在用树枝搭建巢穴。（The orangutan in the zoo is building a nest with branches.）
- 2 猩猩是高度智能的动物，能够使用工具。（Orangutans are highly intelligent animals capable of using tools.）
- 3 他在树林里模仿猩猩的动作，逗得大家哈哈大笑。（He imitated the movements of an orangutan in the forest, making everyone laugh.）
- 4 婆罗洲的猩猩数量正在急剧减少，亟需保护。（The number of orangutans in Borneo is rapidly declining and urgently needs protection.）
- 5 小孩子看到猩猩非常兴奋，不停地挥手。（The child was very excited to see the orangutan and kept waving.）
- 6 猩猩的臂展比身高长得多，适应了树栖生活。（The arm span of an orangutan is much longer than its height, adapting to arboreal life.）
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