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单词 to play the ape
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to play the ape
b. to play the ape (referring to the way in which these animals mimic human form and gestures): to imitate, esp. in an inferior or spurious manner, to counterfeit, mimic the reality.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > imitate [verb (intransitive)] > apishly
to play the ape1579
to ape ita1658
1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus 343/1 He playeth the Ape, and counterfeteth what God hath ordeined for our saluation.
1648 N. Ward To Parl. at Westm. 23 Themselves may..play the Apes in Pulpits.
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