animal
n. 动物；牲畜
adj. 动物的；野兽的
animal 义务阶段1500 全国卷频次:38
/ˈænəməl/
n. animals 74
动物
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Sometimes an animal has a plant partner.
For those who study the development of intelligence in the animal world, self-awareness is an important measurement.
hey put an 8-foot-square mirror on a wall of the animals’ play area.
Human beings act in a different way from that of animals just because they can speak while animals cannot.
二、词组｜习惯用语
animal husbandry 畜牧业；畜牧学
animal feed 动物饲料
wild animal n. 野生动物；野兽
animal experiment 动物实验；动物试验
animal rights 动物权利
animal world 动物世界
animal protection 动物保护
domestic animal 家畜
animal science 动物科学；畜牧学
animal fat 动物脂；动物油脂
animal kingdom n. 动物界
experimental animal [医]实验动物
animal food 动物性食品；动物饲料
animal protein 动物蛋白
animal life 动物生命
laboratory animal 试验动物
animal nutrition 动物营养学
animal waste 动物粪便
animal breeding 动物育种；家畜育种
rare animal 稀有动物
三、词根记忆
animal
n.
動物,野獸,牲畜a.動物的,野獸的The animals unanimously vanished from the mammal’s room furnished with Spanish furniture.動物一齊從配備有西班牙家具的哺乳動物的房間消失.
動物(anim+al→有生命的東西→動物)[anim=life,spirit,表示”生命,精神”等]
noun
1. a creature that is not a bird, a fish, a reptile , an insect or a human
兽；牲畜；动物(不包括鸟、鱼、爬行动物、昆虫或人):
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. any living thing that is not a plant or a human
动物(不包括植物或人的生物):
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. any living creature, including humans
动物(包括人):
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech.
人是唯一发展出语言的动物。
⇨ compare vegetable (1)
4. a person who behaves in a cruel or unpleasant way, or who is very dirty
衣冠禽兽；残暴的人；卑鄙下流的人:
The person who did this is an animal, a brute.
干这种事的人是畜生,是野兽。
5. a particular type of person, thing, organization, etc.
某类型的人(或事物、机构等):
She’s not a political animal.
她不是搞政治的那种人。
The government which followed the election was a very different animal.
选举后的政府与前一届的截然不同。
⇨ see also dumb animal , higher animals
adjective
[only before noun] relating to the physical needs and basic feelings of people
肉体的；肉欲的；情欲的:
animal desires / passion / instincts
兽欲；肉欲激情；情欲本能
animal magnetism (= a quality in sb that other people find attractive, usually in a sexual way)
对异性的吸引力
furry little animals
毛茸茸的小动物
wild/domestic/farm animals
cattle, sheep, and other domestic animals
牛、羊及其他家畜
The cosmetics have not been tested on animals.
这些化妆品没有进行过动物试验。
Beth is an animal lover (=someone who likes animals).
贝丝是个喜欢动物的人。
2 any living creature that is not a plant or a person 动物〔除植物或人类以外的生物〕
He can’t stand cruelty to animals of any sort.
他不能容忍任何虐待动物的行为。
the animal welfare movement in Britain
英国的动物援助运动
the enormous diversity of the animal kingdom
动物界的品种繁杂
3 any living creature, including people 动物〔包括人〕
Man is a highly intelligent animal.
人是一种高智慧动物。
4 informal someone who behaves in a cruel, violent, or very rude way 衣冠禽兽，残暴的人，畜生
Football hooligans are just animals.
足球流氓简直是禽兽。
5 a (very/completely/entirely) different animal informal something that is very different from the thing you have mentioned 非常不同/截然不同的事物
Writing email is a very different animal from all other forms of writing.
写电子邮件不同于其他任何形式的写作。
6 a political/social etc animal informal someone who is interested in politics, in meeting other people etc 热衷于政治/社交等的人
He is simply not a social animal.
他就是不善社交的那种人。
THESAURUS
animal2 adjective
1. animal urges/instincts etc human feelings, desires etc that are connected with sex, food, and other basic needs 兽欲/动物本能等
2 animal products/fats/protein etc things that are made or come from animals 动物产品/脂肪/蛋白等
a diet rich in red meat and animal fats
摄入大量红肉和动物脂肪的饮食
Origin animal1 (1300-1400) Latin animalis “having life”, from anima “soul”
1.N-COUNT 可数名词（除鸟、鱼、昆虫或人类之外的）动物，兽类 An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
He was attacked by wild animals…
他遭到野兽的袭击。
He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers.
他在花鸟走兽方面知之甚多。
2.N-COUNT 可数名词动物（泛指人类以外的任何生物） Any living creature other than a human being can be referred to as an animal .
Language is something which fundamentally distinguishes humans from animals.
语言是将人类与动物区分开来的基本特征。
…a habitat for plants and animals.
动植物的栖息地
3.N-COUNT 可数名词动物（包括人类在内的任何生物） Any living creature, including a human being, can be referred to as an animal .
Watch any young human being, or any other young animal.
注意儿童或其他幼小动物。
4.ADJ 形容词动物的；野兽的；取自动物的 Animal products come from animals rather than from plants.
The illegal trade in animal products continues to flourish…
野生动物制品的非法交易仍旧猖獗。
Cut down on animal fats found in red meat, hard cheeses and so on.
减少摄入存在于红色肉类、硬干酪等中的动物脂肪。
5.N-COUNT 可数名词禽兽;野蛮的人 If you say that someone is an animal, you find their behaviour disgusting or very unpleasant.
【语用信息】：disapproval
This man is an animal, a beast…
这人是个畜生，是个野兽。
He was an animal in his younger days.
他年轻时，是个衣冠禽兽。
6.ADJ 形容词肉体的；肉欲的；动物的；非理性的 Animal qualities, feelings, or abilities relate to someone’s physical nature and instincts rather than to their mind.
There was no doubting the animal magnetism of the man…
这个男人无疑有一种野性的魅力。
You feel an animal panic to run and hide.
你会感到一种本能的恐惧而想要去逃避。
7.N-COUNT 可数名词…类型的人;有特殊兴趣的人 You can refer to someone as a particular type of animal in order to say what their interests are or what their typical behaviour is.
【搭配模式】：supp N
You’re quite a party animal aren’t you, out there every night…
你就是为派对而生的，不是吗，每天晚上你都去参加派对。
The entrepreneur at twenty-five is a different animal from the entrepreneur at fifty.
25岁的企业家和50岁的企业家是两种不同的人。
plural animals [count] 1
: a living thing that is not a human being or plant动物
people and animals
人与动物
the animals in the zoo
动物园里的动物
the plants and animals of the forest
森林里的动植物
She loves all kinds of animals.
她喜欢各种动物。
pigs, chickens, and other farm animals [=animals that live on a farm] 猪、鸡以及其他家畜
— 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
furry little animals
毛茸茸的小动物
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。
Dogs, like humans, are social animals. [=animals that live in groups] 狗和人类一样，是群居动物。
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
3
: a person who behaves in a wild, aggressive, or unpleasant way残暴的人；衣冠禽兽；不礼貌的人
He’s a real animal.
他就是个畜生。
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。
— 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。
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。
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。
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
1
always used before a noun
a : of or relating to animals动物的
studying animal behavior
研究动物行为
several different plant and animal species
几种不同的动植物种类
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
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
milk, meat, and other animal products
牛奶、肉类以及其他动物产品
2
: 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。
animal instincts/passion/desires
情欲本能；肉欲激情；兽欲
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
Women were drawn to his animal magnetism. [=sex appeal] 女人们被他的异性魅力吸引。
