animal
animal
an∙i∙mal¹ / ˈænəml ; ˈænəməl /
◙noun [C]
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 ananimal 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 standcruelty to animalsof 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 ofthe 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. [informal] someone who behaves in a cruel, violent, or very rude way
• 衣冠禽兽，残暴的人，畜牲:
»Football hooligans are just animals.
足球流氓简直是畜牲。
5. a (very / completely / entirely) different animal, [informal] something that is very different from the thing you have mentioned
• 非常不同/截然不同的事:
»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, [informal] someone who is interested in politics, in meeting other people etc
• 热衷于政治/社交等的人:
»He is simply not a social animal.
他就是不善社交的那种人。
animal²
◙adj
1. 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
2. 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
