monkey
noun
verb
ˈmʌŋki
noun
1
a
small
brown
animal
with
a
long
tail,
which
uses
its
hands
to
climb
trees
and
lives
in
hot
countries
猴，猴子
2
a
small
child
who
is
very
active
and
likes
to
play
tricks
[非正式] 顽皮儿童，淘气鬼，捣蛋鬼
informal
Stop
that,
you
little
monkey!
别这样，你这个小淘气鬼！
3
monkey business
bad
or
dishonest
behaviour
[非正式] 恶作剧; 骗人把戏，捣鬼
informal
4
not give a monkey’s
to
not
care
at
all
about
something
一点都不在乎
BrE spoken informal
To
be
honest
I
don’t
give
a
monkey’s
what
they
do.
说实话，我一点都不在乎他们做什么。
5
make a monkey (out) of sb
to
make
someone
seem
stupid
使某人出丑，戏弄 （愚弄 ）某人
6
a monkey on your back
a
serious
problem
that
makes
your
life
very
difficult,
especially
being
dependent
on
drugs
[美，非正式] 使生活艰难的沉重负担〔尤指对毒品的依赖〕
AmE informal
verb
7
to
behave
in
a
stupid
or
careless
way
[非正式] 胡闹，捣蛋，调皮
Stop
monkeying
around
and
listen
to
me!
别再捣蛋了，听我说！