beast
noun
biːst
noun
1
an
animal,
especially
a
large
or
dangerous
one
[书面] 〔尤指大型或危险的〕野兽
written
2
someone
who
is
cruel
or
unpleasant
[过时] 性情凶残的人，畜生，禽兽
old-fashioned
You
beast!
Let
go!
你这畜生，放开我！
3
something
of
a
particular
type
or
that
has
a
particular
quality
–
usually
used
humorously
某种东西，具有某种特点的事物〔一般为幽默用法〕;
A
city
at
night
is
a
very
different
beast
.
城市到了晚上又会呈现出一番完全不同的景象。
4
the beast in sb
the
part
of
someone’s
character
that
makes
them
experience
hatred,
strong
sexual
feelings,
violence
etc
某人的兽性