plural animals
plural animals
Learner's definition of ANIMAL
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: a living thing that is not a human being or plant动物 -
people and animals人与动物
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the animals in the zoo动物园里的动物
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the plants and animals of the forest森林里的动植物
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She loves all kinds of animals.她喜欢各种动物。
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pigs, chickens, and other farm animals [=animals that live on a farm]猪、鸡以及其他家畜
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often used to refer specifically to mammals as distinguished from other living things (such as fish and birds)常用于专指哺乳动物,以区别于鱼类、鸟类等其他动物 -
the plants, birds, and animals of the forest森林里的各种植物、鸟类和兽类
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furry little animals毛茸茸的小动物
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wild/domestic animals野生/家养动物
— see also pack animal, stuffed animal 2
: any living thing that is not a plant动物(植物以外的生物) -
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。
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Dogs, like humans, are social animals. [=animals that live in groups]狗和人类一样,是群居动物。
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studying the habits of the human animal [=the habits of human beings; the habits of people in general]研究人类的习惯
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: a person who behaves in a wild, aggressive, or unpleasant way残暴的人;衣冠禽兽;不礼貌的人 — see also party animal 4
somewhat informal : a person or thing of a particular kind某一类人或物 -
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。
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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。
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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。
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His wife has always been a political animal. [=has always been very interested in politics]他的妻子一直热衷于政治。
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动物的 -
studying animal behavior研究动物行为
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several different plant and animal species几种不同的动植物种类
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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
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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]她是动物权益的支持者。
b : coming from the bodies of animals来自动物躯体的 -
animal cells/bones/fat/skin动物细胞/骨头/脂肪/皮毛
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milk, meat, and other animal products牛奶、肉类以及其他动物产品
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: of or relating to the body and not to the mind肉体的;肉欲的;情欲的 -
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。
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animal instincts/passion/desires情欲本能;肉欲激情;兽欲
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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。
◊ Animal magnetism is a strong physical or sexual attractiveness.对异性的吸引