51 animal,beast,cattle 和creature
① animal动物的总称,与"植物(plant)"相对;也可表示除人类以外的"动物"。
Which animal do you like best,a dog,a cat or a horse?你最喜欢哪种动物,狗、猫还是马?
Men,birds and tigers are all animals. 人、鸟、虎都是动物。
② beast四足兽,牲畜;指人时,含有贬义。
Lion is the king of beasts. 狮子是万兽之王。
They hated that beast of a boss. 他们恨透了那个狼心狗肺的老板。
He worked like a beast of burden in those years. 在那些年里,他像牛马一样地干活。
③ cattle指牛一类的牲畜,为集体名词。
He has five head of cattle. 他有5头牛。
The fields were full of cattle. 田野里到处是牛。
④ creature生物,动物,指除了植物以外的生物。指人时,常含爱怜或轻蔑之意。
These are delightful little creatures. 这些是可爱的小动物。
She is a beautiful creature. 她是个漂亮女子。
You shouldn't have shown pity for that creature. 你不该怜悯那家伙。