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（除鳥、魚、昆蟲或人類之外的）動物，獸類
An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
例句
He was attacked by wild animals...
他遭到野獸的襲擊。
He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers.
他在花鳥走獸方面知之甚多。
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動物（泛指人類以外的任何生物）
Any living creature other than a human being can be referred to as an animal .
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Language is something which fundamentally distinguishes humans from animals.
語言是將人類與動物區分開來的基本特征。
...a habitat for plants and animals.
動植物的棲息地
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動物（包括人類在內的任何生物）
Any living creature, including a human being, can be referred to as an animal .
例句
Watch any young human being, or any other young animal.
注意兒童或其他幼小動物。
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動物的；野獸的；取自動物的
Animal products come from animals rather than from plants.
例句
The illegal trade in animal products continues to flourish...
野生動物制品的非法交易仍舊猖獗。
Cut down on animal fats found in red meat, hard cheeses and so on.
減少攝入存在于紅色肉類、硬干酪等中的動物脂肪。
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禽獸;野蠻的人
If you say that someone is an animal, you find their behaviour disgusting or very unpleasant.
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This man is an animal, a beast...
這人是個畜生，是個野獸。
He was an animal in his younger days.
他年輕時，是個衣冠禽獸。
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肉體的；肉欲的；動物的；非理性的
Animal qualities, feelings, or abilities relate to someone's physical nature and instincts rather than to their mind.
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There was no doubting the animal magnetism of the man...
這個男人無疑有一種野性的魅力。
You feel an animal panic to run and hide.
你會感到一種本能的恐懼而想要去逃避。
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…類型的人;有特殊興趣的人
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.
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You're quite a party animal aren't you, out there every night...
你就是為派對而生的，不是嗎，每天晚上你都去參加派對。
The entrepreneur at twenty-five is a different animal from the entrepreneur at fifty.
25歲的企業家和50歲的企業家是兩種不同的人。