animal

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

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

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

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。

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。

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。

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

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。