alpha male
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌalpha ˈmale noun [countable usually singular] 1. the male with the highest rank in a group of animals such as chimpanzees 雄性头领〔黑猩猩等动物群体中地位最高的雄性动物〕2. the man who has the most power and influence and the highest social position in a particular group – used humorously 阿尔法男性〔某一群体中最有权势和影响力的男子;幽默用法〕
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alpha male• They were also friendlier towards female infants and those not fathered by the current alpha male.• You see it in nonhuman primates, where the new alpha male comes into the troop and mates.ˌalpha ˈmale nounChineseSyllable
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alpha male
ˌalpha ˈmale
noun [countable usually singular]
1. the male with the highest rank in a group of animals such as chimpanzees
2. the man who has the most power and influence and the highest social position in a particular group – used humorously
ˌalpha ˈmale
noun [countable usually singular]1. the male with the highest rank in a group of animals such as chimpanzees
2. the man who has the most power and influence and the highest social position in a particular group – used humorously