plural animals
plural animals
Learner's definition of ANIMAL
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: a living thing that is not a human being or plant動物 -
people and animals人與動物
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the animals in the zoo動物園裏的動物
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the plants and animals of the forest森林裏的動植物
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She loves all kinds of animals.她喜歡各種動物。
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pigs, chickens, and other farm animals [=animals that live on a farm]豬、雞以及其他家畜
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often used to refer specifically to mammals as distinguished from other living things (such as fish and birds)常用於專指哺乳動物,以區别於魚類、鳥類等其他動物 -
the plants, birds, and animals of the forest森林裏的各種植物、鳥類和獸類
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furry little animals毛茸茸的小動物
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wild/domestic animals野生/家養動物
— see also pack animal, stuffed animal 2
: any living thing that is not a plant動物(植物以外的生物) -
Fish, birds, insects, reptiles, mammals, and human beings are all animals.魚、鳥、昆蟲、爬行動物、哺乳動物以及人類都是動物。
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Dogs, like humans, are social animals. [=animals that live in groups]狗和人類一樣,是群居動物。
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studying the habits of the human animal [=the habits of human beings; the habits of people in general]研究人類的習慣
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: a person who behaves in a wild, aggressive, or unpleasant way殘暴的人;衣冠禽獸;不禮貌的人 — see also party animal 4
somewhat informal : a person or thing of a particular kind某一類人或物 -
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]你渴望擁有一個愛你、給你一切你想要的但又不求任何回報的人?面對現實吧,根本沒有這號人。
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Everyone wants a computer that always works perfectly, but there's no such animal.每個人都想擁有一台永遠好用的電腦,但是根本沒有這樣的電腦。
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The sport has changed. It's a very/completely different animal today. [=it's very/completely different today]這項運動已經變了,如今它已經完全不同了。
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His wife has always been a political animal. [=has always been very interested in politics]他的妻子一直熱衷於政治。
2 animal /ˈænəməl/ adjective
2 animal
/ˈænəməl/
adjective
Learner's definition of ANIMAL
1 always used before a noun
a : of or relating to animals動物的 -
studying animal behavior研究動物行爲
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several different plant and animal species幾種不同的動植物種類
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the other members of the animal kingdom [=a basic group of living things that includes all animals]動物王國的其他成員
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She's a supporter of animal rights. [=she believes that all animals should be treated in a fair and kind way]她是動物權益的支持者。
b : coming from the bodies of animals來自動物軀體的 -
animal cells/bones/fat/skin動物細胞/骨頭/脂肪/皮毛
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milk, meat, and other animal products牛奶、肉類以及其他動物産品
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: of or relating to the body and not to the mind肉體的;肉欲的;情欲的 -
Their attraction was animal [=physical] rather than intellectual or spiritual.他們的相互吸引是肉體上的而非才智或精神上的。
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animal instincts/passion/desires情欲本能;肉欲激情;獸欲
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People were shocked by the animal brutality of the attack.那禽獸般的野蠻暴行讓人們大爲震驚。
◊ Animal magnetism is a strong physical or sexual attractiveness.對異性的吸引