柯林斯詞典beast /bi?st/ (beasts) 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. …我們祖輩所面臨的來自野獸的威脅。 返回 beast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)婚后，他一直對她很粗暴。 習(xí)語beast of burden 返回 beast