| 词汇 | beast |
| 释义 | beast 2 ENTRIES FOUND: beast (noun) beast of burden (noun) beast /ˈbiːst/ noun plural beasts beast /ˈbiːst/ noun plural beasts Learner's definition of BEAST [count] 1 old-fashioned : an animal动物；禽；牲畜 dogs and other four-footed beasts狗及其他四足动物 wild beasts野兽 the birds and beasts of the forest林中鸟兽 a conflict between man and beast [=between human beings and animals]人与动物间的冲突； especially : a wild animal that is large, dangerous, or unusual（尤指大型、凶猛或奇异的）野兽，猛兽 They were attacked by a savage beast.他们被一只猛兽攻击。 a story about a mythical/imaginary beast [=creature] with two heads双头神兽的故事 2 old-fashioned : an unkind or cruel person畜生；粗野残暴之人 He's a cruel, hateful beast!他是个没人性的可恶的畜生。 her beast of a husband [=her husband who is a beast]她那禽兽不如的丈夫 3 informal : a person or thing of a particular kind（具有某种特质的）人，东西 Reading modern English is one thing, but understanding Shakespeare is an entirely different beast. [=is an entirely different thing; is entirely different]读懂现代英语是一码事，而要理解莎士比亚的作品则完全是另一码事。 a powerful political beast [=a powerful politician]政治巨头 |
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