silverback
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsɪl.və.bæk/ us/ˈsɪl.vɚ.bæk/
(also silverback gorilla, /ˌsɪl.və.bæk ɡəˈrɪl.ə/ /ˌsɪl.vɚ.bæk ɡəˈrɪl.ə/)银背大猩猩
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
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。
喜欢权力及控制他人的老人
an older man who likes to have power and control over other people
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”。