| 单词 | hominid |
| 释义 | hominid noun[C] biologyspecializeduk/ˈhɒm.ɪ.nɪd/us/ˈhɑː.mɪ.nɪd/amemberof agroupthat consists ofhumans,chimpanzees,gorillas, andorang-utangs, or an earlyformof one of these 人类及其祖先dated(alsohominin) ahuman, or an earlyformofhuman 人类；原始人类Humans, apes & monkeys
Examplesofhominidhominid However, this unique brain/body coupling in hominids may well have evolved by virtue of selection for increased brain power (and consequently, larger brain size). From theCambridge English Corpus The agency that drives the guided evolution of these early hominids is an alien artefact in the shape of a black monolith. From theCambridge English Corpus A significant asset as a first-year introductory text is its coverage of all palaeontology from microfossils to hominids and plants. From theCambridge English Corpus Another line of thought argues that the massive encephalization of hominids is a unique evolutionary event. From theCambridge English Corpus In this respect, at least, these early hominids were very ape-like. From theCambridge English Corpus If any or all of these hominids made and used tools, as modern chimpanzees clearly do, then they have not been preserved. From theCambridge English Corpus During the first episode, hominids developed the ability to impose shape on artifacts, an ability undocumented for any living apes. From theCambridge English Corpus Earlier hominids had been largely woodland creatures who focused most of their activity close to standing water. From theCambridge English Corpus Frequently, researchers have noted the increased cranial capacity of hominids, and inferred increased behavioural flexibility as a direct consequence. From theCambridge English Corpus The extent to which the gray and dotted lines diverge is a measure of how poorly body size predicts brain size evolution in hominids. From theCambridge English Corpus Among both cetaceans and hominids their niche construction has generated selection that favoured cultural transmission. From theCambridge English Corpus They synthesize well complex and difficult controversies about the birthplace of hominids and theses about single or multiple origins of modern humanity. From theCambridge English Corpus She is the author of over 100 publications that focus on early hominids, brain evolution, comparative neuroanatomy, primate behavior, and cognitive evolution. From theCambridge English Corpus Again, we would expect hominids to show less adherence to these rules than other mammals. From theCambridge English Corpus From this followed a brief description of the emergence of australopethicines and hominids, brain evolution, and tool use. From theCambridge English Corpus 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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