Monkey see, monkey do is a saying that originated in Jamaica in the early 18th century and popped up in American culture in the early 1920s.

monkey see, monkey do是18世纪早期源于牙买加的一句谚语，在二十世纪二十年代进入美国文化。

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Therefore we must tum to a more subtle theory than "Monkey see. monkey do".

照此我们应当放弃“小猴看样学样”的观点，转而探索更深奥的理论。 。

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Monkey see, monkey do these days, even among hedge fund managers.

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In the academic world, it's monkey see, monkey do.

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