monkey
/ˈmʌŋkɪ; `mʌŋkɪ/ n
1 member of the group of animals most similar to humans in appearance, esp a type of small long-tailed tree-climbing animal 猴; 猿. =>illus 见插图.
2 (infml 口) lively mischievous child 顽皮的儿童
Come here at once, you little monkey! 马上过来, 你这个小捣蛋!
3 (sl 俚) 500 or $500 500英镑; 500元. monkey, v (phr v) monkey about/around (infml 口) behave in a foolish mischievous way 调皮; 捣蛋
Stop monkeying about! 别调皮了! monkey about/around with sth (infml 口) play or interfere with sth in a careless way 胡摆弄某物或干扰某事
monkey about with a fire extinguisher 乱摆弄灭火器.