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animal

/ˈænɪməl/

Meanings
noun

动物，牲畜

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

Examples :

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."
猫是动物，不是植物。按照科学定义，人类也是动物，因为我们不是植物。
animal organism biology science nature essential

Related Words

Illustration experiment

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

实验，试验

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

科学老师做了一个实验，来展示植物在不同类型的土壤里是如何生长的。

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

属于，关于。

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

关于我的汽车保险索赔的所有文件现在都已经提交了。

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

Illustration vertebrate

vertebrate noun

/ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/

脊椎动物，有脊椎的动物。

"A dog is a vertebrate because it has a backbone. "

狗是脊椎动物，因为它有脊椎。

Illustration multicellular

multicellular noun

/ˌmʌltiˈsɛljələr/ /ˌmʌltɪˈsɛljələr/

多细胞生物

"Because of its complex structure and specialized cells, the scientist classified the organism as multicellular. "

由于其复杂的结构和特化的细胞，科学家将该生物归类为多细胞生物。

Illustration definition

definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

定义, 释义

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

字典里对“乐观”的定义解释了它的意思，即积极的态度。

Illustration unhindered

unhindered adjective

/ˌʌnˈhɪndərd/ /ʌnˈhɪndərd/

畅通无阻，没有阻碍。

"The child ran across the playground unhindered, laughing with joy. "

孩子在操场上畅通无阻地跑着，开心地笑着。

Illustration consumption

consumption noun

/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/

消耗，消费，耗费。

"The consumption of snails as food is more common in France than in England."

在法国，人们食用蜗牛的消耗量比在英国更为普遍。

Illustration scientific

scientific adjective

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

科学的，学术的

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

在我的学校科学课上，科学的方法非常重要。

Illustration distinguishing

distinguishing verb

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪn/

区分，辨别。

"The bright red stripe is distinguishing that brand of running shoe from all the others. "

那条鲜艳的红色条纹使那款跑鞋与其他所有跑鞋区分开来。

Illustration organisms

organisms noun

/ˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˈɔːrɡənɪsəmz/

生物，有机体

"Scientists study different organisms, such as bacteria and plants, to learn about life on Earth. "

为了了解地球上的生命，科学家们研究不同的生物，比如细菌和植物。