creature

英 [ˈkriːtʃə(r)] 美 [ˈkriːtʃər]

n.  生物; 动物; (具有某种特征的)人

复数:creatures

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.2268 / COCA.2353



牛津词典

noun

  1. 生物;动物
    a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal
    1. The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature.
      榛睡鼠是一种在夜间活动的胆小动物。
    2. respect for all living creatures
      对所有有生命物的尊重
    3. strange creatures from outer space
      来自外层空间的怪物
  2. (具有某种特征的)人
    a person, considered in a particular way
    1. You pathetic creature!
      你这可怜的家伙!
    2. She was an exotic creature with long red hair and brilliant green eyes.
      她长着红色长发、明亮碧眼,是个少见的大美人。
    3. He always goes to bed at ten─he's a creature of habit (= he likes to do the same things at the same time every day) .
      他总在十点钟上床睡觉,是个严守生活习惯的人。

柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT (尤指不熟悉或想象中的)生物,动物
    You can refer to any living thing that is not a plant as a creature, especially when it is of an unknown or unfamiliar kind. People also refer to imaginary animals and beings as creatures .
    1. Alaskan Eskimos believe that every living creature possesses a spirit...
      阿拉斯加的爱斯基摩人认为每一个活着的生物都有灵魂。
    2. The garden is surrounded by a hedge in which many small creatures can live...
      花园四周是树篱,许多小动物可以在那里栖身。
    3. They have been visited by creatures from outer space.
      有外星人拜访了他们。
  2. 她很迷人,是个可人儿。 → see: She's charming, a sweet creature...
  3. N-COUNT 傀儡;奴才;走狗
    If you describe someone as someone else's creature, you mean that they are controlled by or depend on that person.
    1. We are not creatures of the Conservative government.
      我们不是保守派政府的傀儡。

双语例句

  1. She bloomed into an utterly beautiful creature.
    她出落得亭亭玉立。
  2. Alaskan Eskimos believe that every living creature possesses a spirit
    阿拉斯加的爱斯基摩人认为每一个活着的生物都有灵魂。
  3. The garden is surrounded by a hedge in which many small creatures can live
    花园四周是树篱,许多小动物可以在那里栖身。
  4. They have been visited by creatures from outer space.
    有外星人拜访了他们。
  5. She's charming, a sweet creature
    她很迷人,是个可人儿。
  6. I am not a vain creature
    我不是个爱慕虚荣的人。
  7. She was a creature of the emotions, rather than reason.
    她是个感性的人,不太理性。
  8. We are not creatures of the Conservative government.
    我们不是保守派政府的傀儡。
  9. They appreciate all the creature comforts of home.
    他们喜欢家里的舒适环境。
  10. Don't you think it's cruel to cage a creature up?
    你不认为把动物关进笼里太残忍了吗?
  11. The creature continued to grow and fatten.
    这个家伙继续长大、变肥。
  12. How could anyone find pleasure in hunting and killing this beautiful creature?
    怎么会有人以猎杀这种美丽的动物为乐呢?
  13. This creature's fur is short, dense and silky.
    这种动物的毛又短又密、丝般柔滑。
  14. She was a rather gauche, provincial creature.
    她是个非常不善交际、偏狭守旧的人。
  15. What distinguishes homo sapiens from every other living creature is the mind.
    智人和其他生物的区别在于大脑。
  16. He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
    他是个离群索居、胆小羞怯的家伙。
  17. This interesting and charming creature is unique to Borneo.
    这种有趣迷人的动物是婆罗洲独有的。
  18. He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.
    他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
  19. The poor creature had no home, family, or friends.
    那个可怜的人既没有住处、家人,也没有朋友。
  20. The crocodile is a strange-looking creature.
    鳄鱼是一种模样古怪的动物。
  21. Still she was motionless, like a curled up, oblivious creature.
    可她却仍然不动弹,犹如一只蜷缩的,被人遗忘的动物。
  22. She is the most insolent creature I ever put my eyes on.
    她是我见到过的最傲慢无礼的人啦。
  23. It was growling like something demented, which it was, of course, and its backside was almost in my face even my peril in no way diminished the frightful stench of the creature.
    它发狂地嗷叫着,对,是发狂了。屁股几乎挨着我的脸&尽管我身处险境,可仍闻到这家伙身上可怕的恶臭。
  24. And the poor creature dropped on his knees before the stolid murderer, and clasped appealing hands.
    于是这个可怜的家伙,双手合掌,祈求地跪倒在那个残忍的凶手面前。
  25. She was a pale, ethereal creature.
    她是一个苍白、轻盈的人。
  26. Man is a civil creature.
    人是文明的动物。
  27. He is a creature of habit.
    他是一个墨守成规的人。
  28. These little American flirts were the queerest creature in the world.
    这些喜欢卖弄风情的美国姑娘,真是世界上最不可捉摸的怪物。
  29. But I know every rock and tree and creature!
    但我知道每一个石头、树木和动物!
  30. There's a strange creature getting out.
    有一个奇怪的动物出来了。

习惯用语

n.

    a/the creature of sb

    sb's creature

  • 傀儡
    a person or thing that depends completely on sb else and is controlled by them

    英英释义

    noun

    1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

        Synonym:    animalanimate beingbeastbrutefauna

      1. a human being

          Synonym:    wight

        1. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

            Synonym:    toolpuppet