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animal

释义

animal

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈænɪm(ə)l/

1
relating to animals
Try to cut down on the amount of animal fat that you eat.
an animal sanctuary
Synonyms and related words
General words for living things
animal
creature
organism
2
relating to people’s basic physical needs such as food and sex
animal instincts/urges/desires
Synonyms and related words
Relating or referring to sex and sexual activity
sexual
romantic
animal

animal

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈænɪm(ə)l/

1
relating to animals
Try to cut down on the amount of animal fats you eat.
an animal shelter
Synonyms and related words
General words for living things
animal
creature
organism
2
relating to people’s basic physical needs such as food and sex
animal instincts/urges/desires
Synonyms and related words
Relating or referring to sex and sexual activity
sexual
romantic
animal

animal

noun countable

UK /ˈænɪm(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	animal
plural	animals

1
biologyany living thing that can move independently and that has senses for recognizing and reacting to the environment around it. Animals are divided into two groups, vertebrates and invertebrates
Amphibious animals such as frogs and toads live mainly on land, but develop into adults in water.
Synonyms and related words
General animal types
adult
amphibian
animal
1. 1a
  any living thing that is not a human, a plant, an insect, a bird, or a fish
  lions, tigers, and other wild animals
  He is accused of cruelty to animals.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for living things
  animal
  creature
  organism
2. 1b
  any living creature, including humans
  Man is the only animal that uses language.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for living things
  animal
  creature
  organism
2
informalsomeone who behaves in a very violent, cruel, or rude way
That man is an animal!
Synonyms and related words
People who are cruel and unkind
monster
savage
ogre
3
informalused when you are talking about the particular type of person someone is, for example what they enjoy doing
I know how to deal with James, but Michael is a different animal.
a political/social animal
Synonyms and related words
Words for people according to what they enjoy
aesthete
a good/bad mixer
amateur
See alsoparty animal

animal

noun countable

US /ˈænɪm(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	animal
plural	animals

1
biologyany living thing that can move independently and that has senses for recognizing and reacting to the environment around it. Animals are divided into two groups, vertebrates and invertebrates
Amphibious animals such as frogs and toads live mainly on land, but develop into adults in water.
Synonyms and related words
General animal types
adult
amphibian
animal
1. 1a
  any living thing that is not a human, a plant, an insect, a bird, or a fish
  lions, tigers, and other wild animals
  He is accused of cruelty to animals.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for living things
  animal
  creature
  organism
2. 1b
  any living creature, including humans
  Man is the only animal that uses language.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for living things
  animal
  creature
  organism
2
informalsomeone who behaves in a very violent, cruel, or rude way
That man is an animal!
Synonyms and related words
People who are cruel and unkind
monster
savage
beast
3
informalused when you are talking about the particular type of person someone is, for example what they enjoy doing
I know how to deal with James, but Michael is a different animal.
a political/social animal
Synonyms and related words
Words for people according to what they enjoy
aesthete
a good/bad mixer
amateur
See alsoparty animal

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