1. | 兽;牲畜;动物(不包括鸟、鱼、爬行动物、昆虫和人)a creature that is not a bird, a fish, a reptile , an insect or a human |
the animals and birds of South America 南美的鸟兽 | |
a small furry animal 毛茸茸的小动物 | |
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. 鱼油不如动物脂肪饱和。 | |
domestic animals such as dogs and cats 狗猫之类的家畜 |
2. | 动物(不包括植物和人的生物)any living thing that is not a plant or a human |
the animal kingdom 动物界 | |
This product has not been tested on animals. 这种产品尚未在动物身上试验。 |
3. | 动物(包括人)any living creature, including humans |
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. 人是唯一发展出语言的动物。 |
4. | 衣冠禽兽;残暴的人;卑鄙下流的人a person who behaves in a cruel or unpleasant way, or who is very dirty |
The person who did this is an animal, a brute. 干这种事的人是畜生,是野兽。 |
5. | 某类型的人(或事物、机构等)a particular type of person, thing, organization, etc. |
She's not a political animal. 她不是搞政治的那种人。 | |
The government that followed the election was a very different animal. 选举后的政府与前一届截然不同。 |