[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.
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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。
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ani·mal★/ˈænɪml; NAmEˈænɪml/
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animalanimalsnoun★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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4a 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。5a 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; NAmEˈænɪml/
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
animal1 noun
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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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