| 词汇 | silverback |
| 释义 | silverback noun[ C ] uk /ˈsɪl.və.bæk/ us /ˈsɪl.vɚ.bæk/ (alsosilverback gorilla, uk /ˌsɪl.və.bæk ɡəˈrɪl.ə/ us /ˌsɪl.vɚ.bæk ɡəˈrɪl.ə/) an older male gorilla(= a large ape) that has white or silver hair on its back and is the dominant(= controlling) member of its group: 银背大猩猩 The large 21-year-old silverback keeps a wary eye over his family group.这名体积庞大的21岁银背大猩猩一直保持警惕，关注着自己的家族群。 David Schenfeld/500px Prime/GettyImages an older man who likes to have power and control over other people: 喜欢权力及控制他人的老人 For at least 40 years Norman Mailer was the silverback of the literary scene.在长达40年的时间里，诺曼·梅勒就像是文学界的“银背大猩猩”。 Humans, apes & monkeys anthropo- anthropoid ape baboon bonobo great ape hominid hominin homo Homo sapiens langur lemur loris macaque mandrill rhesus monkey ring-tailed lemur sapient simian spider monkey Examples of silverbacksilverback A silverback (alpha male) will start hooting, throwing, chest pounding, leg kicks, and sideways running when approached by another male. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. If the silverback dies, these males may be able to become dominant or mate with the females. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Younger males subordinate to the silverback, known as blackbacks, may serve as backup protection. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In a single male group, when the silverback dies, the females and their offspring disperse and find a new troop. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The dominant silverback generally determines the movements of the group, leading it to appropriate feeding sites throughout the year. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When the group is attacked by humans, leopards, or other gorillas, an individual silverback will protect the group, even at the cost of his own life. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A silverback is typically more than 12 years of age, and is named for the distinctive patch of silver hair on its back, which comes with maturity. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, while gorilla troops usually disband after the silverback dies, female eastern lowlands gorillas and their offspring have been recorded staying together until a new silverback transfers into the group. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. At the beginning of the study, there were 14 group members: two silverbacks (mature males), six females, four juveniles and two infants. He then embraced his role as silverback and leader of a troop. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The silverback has a largely supportive relationship with the infants in his troop and shields them from aggression within the group. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The leader (the silverback) organizes group activities, like eating, nesting, and traveling in their home range. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The bond a silverback has with his females forms the core of gorilla social life. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A dominant male silverback heads the group, with younger males usually leaving the group when they reach maturity. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She watched how silverback male gorillas cared for their families and paternally intervened to resolve conflicts, thereby setting the tone for community behavior. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of silverback These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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