missing link

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A hypothetical primate once thought necessary to explain a perceived evolutionary gap between apes and humans. colloquial
    — "In the latter case, he may well approximate to what the vulgar have called the 'missing link'."
  2. Any sought-after or valuable intermediary figure or position. figuratively
    — What we need is an artist who is also a scientist; or a scientist who thinks like an artist. And at last I can unveil that missing link of art and science!

词形变化

missing links plural
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