animal
noun
adj
ˈænɪəməl
noun
1
a
living
creature
such
as
a
dog
or
cat,
that
is
not
an
insect,
plant,
bird,
fish,
or
person
兽，牲畜，动物〔除昆虫、植物、鸟类、鱼类或人类以外的生物〕
furry
little
animals
毛茸茸的小动物
wild/domestic/farm
animals
cattle,
sheep,
and
other
domestic
animals
牛、羊及其他家畜
The
cosmetics
have
not
been
tested
on
animals.
这种化妆品未经动物试验。
Beth
is
an
animal
lover
(=someone
who
likes
animals)
.
贝丝是个喜欢动物的人。
2
any
living
creature
that
is
not
a
plant
or
a
person
动物〔除植物或人类以外的生物〕
He
can’t
stand
cruelty
to
animals
of
any
sort.
他不能容忍对动物有任何形式的虐待。
the
animal
welfare
movement
in
Britain
英国的动物福利运动
the
enormous
diversity
of
the
animal
kingdom
动物界的巨大多样性
3
any
living
creature,
including
people
动物〔包括人〕
Man
is
a
highly
intelligent
animal.
人是一种智慧极高的动物。
4
someone
who
behaves
in
a
cruel,
violent,
or
very
rude
way
[非正式] 衣冠禽兽，残暴的人，畜牲
informal
Football
hooligans
are
just
animals.
足球流氓简直是畜牲。
5
a (very/completely/entirely) different animal
something
that
is
very
different
from
the
thing
you
have
mentioned
非常不同/截然不同的事
informal
Writing
e-mail
is
a
very
different
animal
from
all
other
forms
of
writing.
写电子邮件与其他所有的写作形式截然不同。
6
a political/social animal etc
someone
who
is
interested
in
politics,
in
meeting
other
people
etc
[非正式] 热衷于政治/社交等的人
informal
He
is
simply
not
a
social
animal.
他就是不善社交的那种人。
adj
7
animal urges/instincts etc
human
feelings,
desires
etc
that
are
connected
with
sex,
food,
and
other
basic
needs
兽欲/动物本能等
8
animal products/fats/protein etc
things
that
are
made
or
come
from
animals
动物产品/脂肪/蛋白等
a
diet
rich
in
red
meat
and
animal
fats
含大量红肉和动物脂肪的饮食