animal
noun · adjectiveA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(sciences) A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms.
Near-synonym: critter
Humans, like other animals, need air to breathe and food to eat.
Đồng nghĩa: critter
- 2.
(broadly)(loosely) Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
Đồng nghĩa: beast
- 3.
(broadly)(loosely) A higher animal; an animal related to humans.
When he's hungry my toddler opens his mouth like an animal instead of asking us to feed him.
- 4.
(figuratively)A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.
My students are animals.
Đồng nghĩa: brute, monster, savage
- 5.
(informal)A person of a particular type specified by an adjective.
He's a political animal.
- 6.
(informal)Matter, thing.
a whole different animal
no such animal
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(not comparable)Of or relating to animals.
animal instincts
Đồng nghĩa: beastly, bestial
- 2.
(not comparable)Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.
animal passions
Đồng nghĩa: animalistic, beastly, bestial, untamed, wild
- 3.
(not comparable)Pertaining to the spirit or soul; relating to sensation or innervation.
- 4.
(Ireland, not comparable, slang)Excellent.
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