animal

• 指与动物有关的，或具有动物特征的（常用于修饰名词，如动物本能、动物性）。

Relating to animals or having the qualities or characteristics of an animal.

1. Relating to animalsB1formal

   Concerning or characteristic of animals.

   动物的

   • The animal kingdom includes all living creatures.
   • She studies animal behavior in the wild.
   • Animal rights activists protested the event.

   同义词animalisticbeastlybestialzoiczoological

2. Instinctive or physicalB2informal

   Driven by basic instincts or physical needs, like hunger or sex.

   动物性的

   • He has an animal appetite for food.
   • Their relationship was purely animal attraction.
   • She felt animal instincts take over in the moment.

   同义词beastlybodilycarnalfleshlyinstinctivephysicalprimalprimitivesensual

   反义词intellectualrationalspiritual

3. Wild or savageC1informal

   Brutal, fierce, or lacking human control.

   野蛮的

   • The crowd turned animal during the riot.
   • He fought with animal ferocity.
   • The movie depicted animal violence in nature.

   同义词beastlybestialbrutalbrutishferalinhumansavagewild

   反义词civilizedgentlehumanerefinedtame

• 指以有机物为食、通常具有感觉器官和神经系统的生物，与植物相对；也可泛指人以外的动物或牲畜。

A noun referring to a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system.

1. Living creatureA1formal

   A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system.

   动物

   • The zoo has many different animals.
   • Dogs and cats are popular pet animals.
   • Wild animals live in the forest.

   同义词beastcreaturecritter

2. Person with particular behaviorB2informal

   Informal term for a person who behaves in a wild, aggressive, or uncontrolled manner.

   行为粗野的人

   • He was acting like a complete animal at the party.
   • That guy is an animal on the basketball court.
   • Don't be such an animal; eat with manners.

   同义词barbarianbeastfiendmonsterogresavage