"characteristic of monkeys or apes," c. 1600, from Latin simia "ape," from simus "snub-nosed," from Greek simos "snub-nosed" (like the Scythians), also a masculine proper name, of unknown origin. Biological meaning "pertaining to monkeys" is from 1863. The noun meaning "an ape or monkey" first is attested in 1880.
双语例句
1. Ada had a wrinkled, simian face.
埃达有一张布满皱纹、长得像猿猴的脸。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Curiosity is the taproot of an intellectual life , the most valuable of our simian traits.
好奇是高智生命的根源,也是我们类人猿特征中最有价值的部分。
来自辞典例句
3. Cannong licensing Simian fiber tough, shiny white color and without any impurities.
蚕农牌丝绵纤维强韧 、 颜色洁白光泽好、无任何杂质.
来自互联网
4. Small of stature and simian in appearance , these creatures possess surprising strength and unnatural agility.
而且,他们听说还会在数分钟之内撕碎一个沉睡中的村庄.
来自互联网
5. Simian and Simian products manufacturing sales; Dried and silk products, Chinese chestnut, oil - bearing crops, medicines procurement.