orangutan
orangutan — 名詞
1. a very large ape that lives in trees, with red-brown fur and unusually long arms
紅毛猩猩
產於蘇門答臘與婆羅洲的大型猿類
a very large ape that lives in trees, with red-brown fur and unusually long arms, found on Sumatra or Borneo
The orangutan swung slowly between the ropes at Taipei Zoo.
那隻紅毛猩猩在台北市立動物園的繩索間慢慢擺盪。
see an orangutan at the zoo
A young orangutan hugged a blanket after the keeper fed it.
那隻年幼的紅毛猩猩在管理員餵食後抱著毯子。
collocation: young orangutan
Visitors watched the orangutans build nests high in the trees.
遊客看著那些紅毛猩猩在高高的樹上築巢。
Our science book says an orangutan uses long arms to climb.
我們的自然課本寫著，紅毛猩猩會用長手臂攀爬。
The baby orangutan held its mother's hair during the storm.
暴風雨時，小紅毛猩猩抓著媽媽的毛。
- ape
a broader everyday word that includes orangutans and other tailless primates
- gorilla
a different large ape from Africa, usually heavier and darker
- chimpanzee
a different and usually smaller African ape
- primate
a scientific broad term that also includes monkeys and humans
文法句型
see an orangutan
watch orangutans climb
baby orangutan
用法筆記
Usually countable. Common contexts include zoos, rainforests, and wildlife protection. Distinguish from monkey: an orangutan is an ape, so it does not have a tail.