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[N-COUNT 可数名词](除鸟、鱼、昆虫或人类之外的)动物,兽类 An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
  • He was attacked by wild animals...

    他遭到野兽的袭击。

  • He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers.

    他在花鸟走兽方面知之甚多。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]动物(泛指人类以外的任何生物) Any living creature other than a human being can be referred to as an animal .
  • Language is something which fundamentally distinguishes humans from animals.

    语言是将人类与动物区分开来的基本特征。

  • ...a habitat for plants and animals.

    动植物的栖息地

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]动物(包括人类在内的任何生物) Any living creature, including a human being, can be referred to as an animal .
  • Watch any young human being, or any other young animal.

    注意儿童或其他幼小动物。

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[ADJ 形容词]动物的;野兽的;取自动物的 Animal products come from animals rather than from plants.
  • The illegal trade in animal products continues to flourish...

    野生动物制品的非法交易仍旧猖獗。

  • Cut down on animal fats found in red meat, hard cheeses and so on.

    减少摄入存在于红色肉类、硬干酪等中的动物脂肪。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]禽兽;野蛮的人 If you say that someone is an animal, you find their behaviour disgusting or very unpleasant.
  [disapproval]
  • This man is an animal, a beast...

    这人是个畜生,是个野兽。

  • He was an animal in his younger days.

    他年轻时,是个衣冠禽兽。

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[ADJ 形容词]肉体的;肉欲的;动物的;非理性的 Animal qualities, feelings, or abilities relate to someone's physical nature and instincts rather than to their mind.
  • There was no doubting the animal magnetism of the man...

    这个男人无疑有一种野性的魅力。

  • You feel an animal panic to run and hide.

    你会感到一种本能的恐惧而想要去逃避。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]…类型的人;有特殊兴趣的人 You can refer to someone as a particular type of animal in order to say what their interests are or what their typical behaviour is.
  [supp N]
  • You're quite a party animal aren't you, out there every night...

    你就是为派对而生的,不是吗,每天晚上你都去参加派对。

  • The entrepreneur at twenty-five is a different animal from the entrepreneur at fifty.

    25岁的企业家和50岁的企业家是两种不同的人。


Oxford ani·mal / ˈænɪml ; NAmE ˈænɪml /
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noun 1 a creature that is not a bird, a fish, a reptile,an insect or a human 兽;牲畜;动物(不包括鸟、鱼、爬行动物、昆虫和人) the animals and birds of South America 南美的鸟兽 a small furry animal 毛茸茸的小动物 Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. 鱼油不如动物脂肪饱和。 domestic animals such as dogs and cats 狗猫之类的家畜 2 any living thing that is not a plant or a human 动物(不包括植物或人的生物) the animal kingdom 动物界 This product has not been tested on animals. 这种产品尚未在动物身上试验。 3 any living creature, including humans 动物(包括人) Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. 人是唯一发展出语言的动物。 collocationsat
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4 a person who behaves in a cruel or unpleasant way, or who is very dirty 衣冠禽兽;残暴的人;卑鄙下流的人 The person who did this is an animal, a brute. 干这种事的人是畜生,是野兽。 5 a particular type of person, thing, organization, etc. 某类型的人(或事物、机构等) She's not a political animal. 她不是搞政治的那种人。 The government that followed the election was a very different animal. 选举后的政府与前一届截然不同。 see also
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adjective [only before noun ] relating to the physical needs and basic feelings of people 肉体的;肉欲的;情欲的 animal desires/passion/instincts 兽欲;肉欲激情;情欲本能 animal magnetism (= a quality in sb that other people find attractive, usually in a sexual way) 对异性的吸引力 ani·mal / ˈænɪml ; NAmE ˈænɪml /
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animalan‧i‧mal1 /ˈænəməl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable]
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1a living creature such as a dog or cat, that is not an insect, plant, bird, fish, or person:  furry little animalswild/domestic/farm animals cattle, sheep, and other domestic animals The cosmetics have not been tested on animals. Beth is an animal lover (=someone who likes animals).2any living creature that is not a plant or a person:  He can’t stand cruelty to animals of any sort. the animal welfare movement in Britain the enormous diversity of the animal kingdom3any living creature, including people:  Man is a highly intelligent animal.4informal someone who behaves in a cruel, violent, or very rude way:  Football hooligans are just animals.5a (very/completely/entirely) different animal informal something that is very different from the thing you have mentioned:  Writing email is a very different animal from all other forms of writing.6a political/social etc animal informal someone who is interested in politics, in meeting other people etc:  He is simply not a social animal.THESAURUSanimal a living thing such as a dog, cow, or tiger, but not an insect, fish, or bird: · farm animals such as cows, sheep, and pigs· People are becoming more concerned about animal welfare.creature /ˈkriːtʃə $ -ər/ an animal – used especially when describing a particular animal’s characteristics or when referring to animals generally: · The cheetah is a magnificent creature.· all the living creatures in the seabeast an animal, especially a large or dangerous one: · To most people, lions are savage beasts.· a wild beastliving thing an animal considered as one of a group of things that grow and then die, including humans and plants: · The only living things we saw were dogs and cats.species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ a group of animals whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals: · Seven species of birds of prey have been observed.mammal an animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young: · Humans, dogs, and whales are all mammals.vertebrate a living creature that has a backbone: · viruses that affect chickens, monkeys, and most other vertebratesinvertebrate a living creature that does not have a backbone: · earthworms and other small invertebrates
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1animal urges/instincts etc human feelings, desires etc that are connected with sex, food, and other basic needs2animal products/fats/protein etc things that are made or come from animals:  a diet rich in red meat and animal fats
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