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

习惯用语

n.

a/the creature of sbsb's creature
• 傀儡
  a person or thing that depends completely on sb else and is controlled by them

牛津词典

noun

• 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
• （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

• 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 acreature, especially when it is of an unknown or unfamiliar kind. People also refer to imaginary animals and beings ascreatures.
  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。
• 她很迷人，是个可人儿。 → see:She's charming, a sweet creature...
• N-COUNT 傀儡;奴才;走狗
  If you describe someone as someone else'screature, 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。

英英释义

noun

• a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  Synonym:animalanimate beingbeastbrutefauna
• a human being
  Synonym:wight
• a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
  Synonym:toolpuppet

双语例句

• She was a creature of the emotions, rather than reason.
  她是个感性的人，不太理性。
• There's a strange creature getting out.
  有一个奇怪的动物出来了。
• 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。
• The crocodile is a strange-looking creature.
  鳄鱼是一种模样古怪的动物。
• The creature continued to grow and fatten.
  这个家伙继续长大、变肥。
• 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。
• 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。
• He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
  他是个离群索居、胆小羞怯的家伙。
• They appreciate all the creature comforts of home.
  他们喜欢家里的舒适环境。
• 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。