| 单词 | animal |
| 释义 | animal (adjective) animal 7 ENTRIES FOUND: animal (noun) animal (adjective) animal cracker (noun) animal husbandry (noun) pack animal (noun) party animal (noun) stuffed animal (noun) 1 animal /ˈænəməl/ noun plural animals 1 animal /ˈænəməl/ noun plural animals Learner's definition of ANIMAL [count] 1 : a living thing that is not a human being or plant动物 people and animals人与动物 the animals in the zoo动物园里的动物 the plants and animals of the forest森林里的动植物 She loves all kinds of animals.她喜欢各种动物。 pigs, chickens, and other farm animals [=animals that live on a farm]猪、鸡以及其他家畜 — often used to refer specifically to mammals as distinguished from other living things (such as fish and birds)常用于专指哺乳动物，以区别于鱼类、鸟类等其他动物 the plants, birds, and animals of the forest森林里的各种植物、鸟类和兽类 furry little animals毛茸茸的小动物 wild/domestic animals野生/家养动物 — see also pack animal, stuffed animal 2 : any living thing that is not a plant动物（植物以外的生物） Fish, birds, insects, reptiles, mammals, and human beings are all animals.鱼、鸟、昆虫、爬行动物、哺乳动物以及人类都是动物。 Dogs, like humans, are social animals. [=animals that live in groups]狗和人类一样，是群居动物。 studying the habits of the human animal [=the habits of human beings; the habits of people in general]研究人类的习惯 3 : a person who behaves in a wild, aggressive, or unpleasant way残暴的人；衣冠禽兽；不礼貌的人 He's a real animal.他就是个畜生。 You're all behaving like a bunch of animals.你们的行为简直和一群畜生没什么两样。 — see also party animal 4 somewhat informal : a person or thing of a particular kind某一类人或物 You want someone who will love you and give you everything you want but ask nothing in return? Let's face it, there's no such animal! [=there is no person who will do that]你渴望拥有一个爱你、给你一切你想要的但又不求任何回报的人？面对现实吧，根本没有这号人。 Everyone wants a computer that always works perfectly, but there's no such animal.每个人都想拥有一台永远好用的电脑，但是根本没有这样的电脑。 The sport has changed. It's a very/completely different animal today. [=it's very/completely different today]这项运动已经变了，如今它已经完全不同了。 His wife has always been a political animal. [=has always been very interested in politics]他的妻子一直热衷于政治。 2 animal /ˈænəməl/ adjective 2 animal /ˈænəməl/ adjective Learner's definition of ANIMAL 1 always used before a noun a : of or relating to animals动物的 studying animal behavior研究动物行为 several different plant and animal species几种不同的动植物种类 the other members of the animal kingdom [=a basic group of living things that includes all animals]动物王国的其他成员 She's a supporter of animal rights. [=she believes that all animals should be treated in a fair and kind way]她是动物权益的支持者。 b : coming from the bodies of animals来自动物躯体的 animal cells/bones/fat/skin动物细胞/骨头/脂肪/皮毛 milk, meat, and other animal products牛奶、肉类以及其他动物产品 2 : of or relating to the body and not to the mind肉体的；肉欲的；情欲的 Their attraction was animal [=physical] rather than intellectual or spiritual.他们的相互吸引是肉体上的而非才智或精神上的。 animal instincts/passion/desires情欲本能；肉欲激情；兽欲 People were shocked by the animal brutality of the attack.那禽兽般的野蛮暴行让人们大为震惊。 ◊ Animal magnetism is a strong physical or sexual attractiveness.对异性的吸引 Women were drawn to his animal magnetism. [=sex appeal]女人们被他的异性魅力吸引。 |
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