单词 | animal |
释义 | animal¹ 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 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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