词组 | animal |
释义 | animal /ˈænəməl, ˈænɪməl/ noun [C] a living creature such as a dog or cat, that is not an insect, plant, bird, fish, or personadjectives/nouns + animala wild animal We have laws which prevent the killing of many wild animals.a dangerous animal Australia is home to some of the world’s most dangerous animals.an exotic animal The jungle is full of tigers and other exotic animals.a farm animal Generally speaking, it is better for farm animals to have plenty of space.a domestic animal (=kept as a pet or on a farm) The disease affects sheep and other domestic animals.a land animal The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world.a marine animal (=living in the sea) Many marine animals are poisonous.a furry animal Children love little furry animals.a stray animal (=one that does not have a home) She left food out for stray animals.animal + nounsanimal rights Animal rights protesters want the laboratory to be closed.animal welfare (=providing good care and living conditions for animals) People are becoming much more concerned about animal welfare.animal products I always check the label to make sure that it does not contain animal products.an animal lover The actress is an animal lover who keeps her own chickens and goats.the animal kingdom/world The creature had the largest known eyes in the whole animal kingdom.an animal species/a species of animal (=a type of animal) There are over 50 animal species on the island.animal experiments/testing also experiments/testing on animals I disagree with animal testing – I think it is cruel and unnecessary.verbskeep animals We’re not allowed to keep animals in our apartment.test sth on animals Many people are against testing beauty products on animals.kill an animal They believe it is morally wrong to kill any animal.slaughter an animal (=kill an animal, especially for its meat) Some religions have rules about the way animals should be slaughtered.hunt an animal The animals were hunted for their fur.THESAURUS: animal creature /ˈkriːtʃə $ -ər/ an animal – used especially when describing a particular animal’s characteristics or when referring to animals generally: The snow leopard is a magnificent creature. | Mankind’s actions have affected all the living creatures in the sea. beast an animal, especially a large or dangerous one: To most people, lions are savage beasts. | a wild beast living thing an animal considered as one of a group of things that grow and then die, including humans and plants: The only living things we saw were dogs and cats. species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ a group of animals whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals: Over seventy species of birds have been observed in the area. mammal an animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young: Humans, dogs, and whales are all mammals. vertebrate a living creature that has a backbone: The virus affects chickens, monkeys, and most other vertebrates. invertebrate a living creature that does not have a backbone: He studied earthworms and other small invertebrates. |
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