creature
/ˈkriːtʃə(r)/noun
1- an animal, as distinct from a human being动物（以区别于人）：
night sounds of birds and other creatures.
鸟类和其他动物的夜间鸣叫声。
1.1
- an animal or person生物（指动物或人）：
as fellow creatures on this planet, animals deserve respect.
作为共同生活在这个星球上的生物, 动物应该受到尊重。
1.2
- a fictional or imaginary being, typically a frightening one（常指吓人的、虚构的、或想象中的）怪物：
a creature from outer space
来自外层空间的怪物。
1.3
- archaic anything living or existing〈古〉活着（或现存）的东西：
dress, jewels, and other transitory creatures
衣服、首饰和其他烟消云散的东西。
1.4
- with adj. a person of a specified kind, typically one viewed with pity, contempt, or desire（…样的）人（常指让人可怜、被人看不起或使人想望的人）：
you heartless creature!
你这个没有心肝的东西！
1.5
- a person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another受人支配的人（或组织机构）, 奴才, （他人的）工具：
the village teacher was expected to be the creature of his employer.
那个乡村教师曾被认为会成为其雇主的奴才。
短语
creature of habit
- a person who follows an unvarying routine按惯例办事的人, 习惯的奴隶。
派生词
creaturely
adjective词源
Middle English （in the sense 'something created'）：via Old French from late Latin creatura, from the verb creare （see CREATE）.