① animal動(dòng)物的總稱,與"植物(plant)"相對(duì);也可表示除人類以外的"動(dòng)物"。
Which animal do you like best,a dog,a cat or a horse?你最喜歡哪種動(dòng)物,狗、貓還是馬?
Men,birds and tigers are all animals. 人、鳥、虎都是動(dòng)物。
② beast四足獸,牲畜;指人時(shí),含有貶義。
Lion is the king of beasts. 獅子是萬獸之王。
They hated that beast of a boss. 他們恨透了那個(gè)狼心狗肺的老板。
He worked like a beast of burden in those years. 在那些年里,他像牛馬一樣地干活。
③ cattle指牛一類的牲畜,為集體名詞。
He has five head of cattle. 他有5頭牛。
The fields were full of cattle. 田野里到處是牛。
④ creature生物,動(dòng)物,指除了植物以外的生物。指人時(shí),常含愛憐或輕蔑之意。
These are delightful little creatures. 這些是可愛的小動(dòng)物。
She is a beautiful creature. 她是個(gè)漂亮女子。
You shouldn't have shown pity for that creature. 你不該憐憫那家伙。