animal

['æniməl]

n.动物, 牲畜
adj.动物的, 野兽的

n.[C]

1. 动物

Human beings are social animals.

人是社会性的动物。

2. 兽; 牲畜

Horses can be used as pack animals.

马可以用作驮畜。

3. 畜牲般的人; 残暴的家伙

The man was thought to be an animal because he behaved in a rough and unacceptable way.

大家把这人当作畜牲, 因为他行为粗鲁, 令人难以接受。

a.[B]

1. 动物的; 兽类的[Z]

2. 肉体的; 肉欲的

词形变化

动词过去式: animadverted | 动词过去分词: animadverted | 动词现在分词: animadverting | 动词第三人称单数: animadverts |

词义辨析

同义:

n.动物; 兽, 牲畜

beast  creature  

同义参见:

organism  animate  brute  bear  panther  thing  

反义:

n.动物; 牲畜

plant  mineral  human  

反义参见:

divine  

英英释义

名词 animal:

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

同义词：animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna

形容词 animal:

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

同义词：carnal, fleshly, sensual

of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from an animal or animals

补充

animalanimal英:[ˈæniməl] 美:[ˈænəməl]n.1.动物An animal has senses but no reason.动物有感觉, 而无理性。He was a good story-teller and used to make up tales about farmers and animals.他是个讲故事的好手, 常编一些农夫和动物的故事。Elephants are intelligent animals.象是聪明的动物。2.兽, 牲畜We had to get these animals over beforehand.我们得先把这些牲畜赶过去。3.兽性He was unable to control the animal in himself.他控制不了自己兽性的发作。4.粗野残暴的人What an animal he is!他是一个非常残暴的人！adj.1.动物的She is cooking with animal fats.她正用动物的脂肪来烹调。2.肉体的Her body gave off an animal warmth.她的身子散发出体香。

例句

1. Humans are the only animals naturally susceptible to the disease.人类是唯一天生易感染该疾病的动物。 2. Watch any young human being, or any other young animal.留神幼儿和动物幼崽。 3. Language distinguishes humans from animals.语言把人类和动物区分开来。 4. He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers.他对花鸟走兽知之甚多。 5. He was attacked by wild animals.他遭到了野兽的袭击。 6. Children can watch sheep shearing, and can help feed the farm animals.孩子们可以看剪羊毛, 还可以帮忙喂农畜。 7. This man is an animal, a beast.这是个残暴的男人, 一个野兽。 8. Anyone who can hurt an innocent child is nothing but an animal.伤害无辜孩子的人无异于禽兽。 9. I've always been a political animal.我一向热心政治。 10. He's got a reputation as a party animal.他以热衷于聚会著称。 11. The entrepreneur at 25 is a different animal from the entrepreneur at 50.25岁的企业家不同于50岁的企业家。 12. The illegal trade in animal products continues to flourish.动物产品的非法贸易依然猖獗。 13. Avoid saturated animal fats.要远离饱和动物脂肪。 14. The disease is believed to have spread in Europe through animal feed.据信, 该疾病已通过动物饲料在欧洲传播。 15. The animal shelter found the dog a new home.动物收容所给狗找了一个新家。 16. People found guilty of animal cruelty face a maximum fine of $10,000.犯有虐待动物罪的人面临最高10,000美元的罚款。 17. We all possess an animal instinct for survival.我们都拥有动物求生的本能。 18. animals such as spiders.动物，如蜘蛛。 19. wild animals adapt badly to a caged life.野生动物难以适应笼子里的生活。 20. humans are the only animals who weep.人类是惟一会哭泣的动物。 21. are humans superior to animals, or just different?.人比动物高级，还是仅仅不同而已？。 22. the snowfall seemed to have chased all birds, animals, and men indoors.雪似乎把所有的鸟、动物和人都赶进了室内。 23. those men have to be animals — what they did to that boy was savage.那些人一定是禽兽——他们对待那男孩野蛮得很。 24. a regular party animal.一个经常出席社交聚会的人。 25. I am a political animal.我是一个爱搞政治的人。 26. the evolution of animal life.动物生命的进化。 27. animal welfare.动物权益保护。 28. tissues of animal and vegetable protein.动物组织和植物蛋白。 29. a crude surrender to animal lust.赤裸裸地屈服于肉欲。 30. the animal kingdom动物界 31. Humans are social animals.人类是群居的动物。 32. farm animals家畜 33. He studied the animals and birds of Southern Africa.他研究非洲南部的动物和鸟类。 34. people and animals人与动物 35. the animals in the zoo动物园里的动物 36. the plants and animals of the forest森林里的动植物 37. She loves all kinds of animals.她喜欢各种动物。 38. "pigs, chickens, and other farm animals [=animals that live on a farm]"猪、鸡以及其他家畜 39. "the plants, birds, and animals of the forest"森林里的各种植物、鸟类和兽类 40. furry little animals毛茸茸的小动物 41. wild/domestic animals野生/家养动物 42. "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。 43. "Dogs, like humans, are social animals. [=animals that live in groups]"狗和人类一样，是群居动物。 44. 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 45. He's a real animal.他就是个畜生。 46. 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。 47. "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。 48. "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。 49. 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。 50. 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。 51. studying animal behavior研究动物行为 52. several different plant and animal species几种不同的动植物种类 53. 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 54. 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。 55. animal cells/bones/fat/skin动物细胞/骨头/脂肪/皮毛 56. "milk, meat, and other animal products"牛奶、肉类以及其他动物产品 57. 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。 58. animal instincts/passion/desires情欲本能；肉欲激情；兽欲 59. 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。 60. Women were drawn to his animal magnetism. [=sex appeal]女人们被他的异性魅力吸引。