| 单词 | animal |
| 释义 | noun | adjective animalanimal1 /ˈænəməl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1science, biology something that lives, breathes, and moves, but is not a plant or a person: They keep chickens and other farm animals. We saw a lot of wild animals on our hike. Beth is an animal lover (=someone who likes animals). In the animal kingdom, only the strong survive.THESAURUScreature – an animal, bird, fish, or insect of a particular type: The reef is home to a wide variety of sea creatures.beast literary – an animal, especially one that is large, dangerous, or strange: Walking through the forest, he came face to face with a wild beast.pet – an animal that you keep in your home: I’ve never had a pet, but I think I would like a dog.livestock – animals that are kept on a farm, considered as a group: They use the hay and grain to feed the livestock.2science, biology any living creature, including people, that is not a plant, fungus, or bacterium: Humans are highly intelligent animals.3informal someone who behaves in a cruel, violent, or very rude way: Get away from me, you animal!4a (very/completely) different animal something that is very different from the thing you have mentioned: Writing texts is a very different animal from other forms of written communication.5a political/social etc. animal informal someone who is interested in politics, in meeting other people, etc. [Origin: 1300–1400 Latin animalis having life, from anima soul] → see also party animal noun | adjective animalanimal2 adjective [only before noun, no comparative] 1animal urges/instincts etc. human feelings, desires, etc. that are related to sex, food, and other basic needs2animal products/fats/protein etc. things that are made or come from animals |
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