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单词 animal
释义 animal¹ /ˈænɪməl/ n.
1.【生】(living organism)动物

Humans are the only animals naturally susceptible to the disease.人类是唯一天生易感染该疾病的动物。

Watch any young human being, or any other young animal.留神幼儿和动物幼崽。

2.(non-human mammal)兽;非人类哺乳动物

Language distinguishes humans from animals.语言把人类和动物区分开来。

He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers.他对花鸟走兽知之甚多。

wild animal野兽;野生动物

He was attacked by wild animals.他遭到了野兽的袭击。

farm animal家畜;农畜

Children can watch sheep shearing, and can help feed the farm animals.孩子们可以看剪羊毛, 还可以帮忙喂农畜。

3.<贬>(brute)残暴的人(尤指男人)

This man is an animal, a beast.这是个残暴的男人, 一个野兽。

Anyone who can hurt an innocent child is nothing but an animal.伤害无辜孩子的人无异于禽兽。

4.<非正式>(type of person)与众不同的人;奇特的东西

I've always been a political animal.我一向热心政治。

He's got a reputation as a party animal.他以热衷于聚会著称。

a different animal另类的人

The entrepreneur at 25 is a different animal from the entrepreneur at 50.25岁的企业家不同于50岁的企业家。

See alsoparty animal
animal² /ˈænɪməl/ comp.
1.(from animals)+ protein, product源于动物的;取自动物的

The illegal trade in animal products continues to flourish.动物产品的非法贸易依然猖獗。

Avoid saturated animal fats.要远离饱和动物脂肪。

2.(for animals)+ feed, shelter提供给动物的

The disease is believed to have spread in Europe through animal feed.据信, 该疾病已通过动物饲料在欧洲传播。

The animal shelter found the dog a new home.动物收容所给狗找了一个新家。

3.(involving animals)+ cruelty动物的;对动物的

People found guilty of animal cruelty face a maximum fine of $10,000.犯有虐待动物罪的人面临最高10,000美元的罚款。

4.(basic)+ instinct, nature, pleasure肉欲的;基本的

We all possess an animal instinct for survival.我们都拥有动物求生的本能。

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