beast
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT You can refer to an animal as a beast, especially if it is a large, dangerous, or unusual one. (尤指罕見或巨大兇猛的) 獸[文學(xué)性]
...the threats our ancestors faced from wild beasts. …我們祖輩所麪臨的來自野獸的威脇。
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beast /bi?st/ (beasts)
劍橋詞典
- formal
an animal , especially a large or wild one
（尤指大型或野生的）動物；野獸
a wild beast 野獸
The room wasn't fit for man or beast. 這個房間根本沒法住。
old-fashioned
an unpleasant , annoying , or cruel person
粗暴（或卑劣、兇殘）的人
He was a beast to her throughout their marriage . 結(jié)婚後，他一直對她很粗暴。