
好词典

源自拉丁语 'anima'(意为生命、呼吸),通过古法语 'animal' 进入英语。
❶ 动物,指有生命、能自主移动的生物,区别于植物和矿物。包括哺乳动物、鸟类、鱼类等。
“The zoo has many different animals from around the world.”
(动物园里有来自世界各地的各种动物。)
“Dogs and cats are popular household animals.”
(狗和猫是常见的家庭宠物。)
❶ 形容人具有某种动物般的特质,如野蛮、原始或本能强烈。
“He behaved like an animal during the fight.”
(他在打斗中表现得像野兽一样。)
“Her animal instincts helped her survive in the wilderness.”
(她的动物本能帮助她在荒野中生存。)
animal kingdom — 动物界,指地球上所有动物的分类范畴,常用于生物学讨论。
“Lions are at the top of the animal kingdom's food chain.”
(狮子处于动物界食物链的顶端。)
animal rights — 动物权利,指动物应享有的免受虐待和剥削的权利理念。
“She dedicated her life to fighting for animal rights.”
(她毕生致力于为动物权利而奋斗。)