creature
- n.生物;动物;(具有某种特征的)人
复数： creatures
cre 生长 + -ate 做, 造成 + -ure 表名词 + -at-
creaturenoun
生物；动物
a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal
The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature.
榛睡鼠是一种在夜间活动的胆小动物。
respect for all living creatures
对所有有生命物的尊重
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
You pathetic creature!
你这可怜的家伙！
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。
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。
a person or thing that depends completely on sb else and is controlled by them
creature
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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 .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。
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N-COUNT (具有某种特征的)人
If you say that someone is a particular type of creature, you are focusing on a particular quality they have.She's charming, a sweet creature...
她很迷人，是个可人儿。
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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.We are not creatures of the Conservative government.
我们不是保守派政府的傀儡。
noun
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- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- Synonym: animal animate being beast brute fauna
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- a human being;`wight' is an archaic term
- Synonym: wight
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- a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
- Synonym: tool puppet
数据来源：WordNet
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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。
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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。
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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。
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He always goes to bed at ten ─ he 's a creature of habit .
他总在十点钟上床睡觉，是个严守生活习惯的人。
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The creature went into its death throes .
这小生命到了临终疼痛阶段。
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An awful smell exuded from the creature 's body .
这个动物身上发出难闻的气味。
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The creature was foaming at the mouth .
这家伙在口吐白沫。
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I 'm a creature of habit .
我这人做事总是凭习惯。
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The panda is a shy creature .
熊猫是一种胆小的动物。
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You poor deluded creature .
你这上了当的可怜虫。
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The dormouse is a shy , nocturnal creature .
榛睡鼠是一种在夜间活动的胆小动物。
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You pathetic creature !
你这可怜的家伙！
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Basal metabolism is much lower for creatures in cold water .
冷水中生物的基础代谢速度要低很多。
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She was a creature of the emotions , rather than reason .
她是个感性的人，不太理性。
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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？
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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。
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They have been visited by creatures from outer space .
有外星人拜访了他们。
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We are not creatures of the Conservative government .
我们不是保守派政府的傀儡。
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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？
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Most living creatures are capable of adaptation when compelled to do so .
大多数生物都能在迫于压力的情况下适应新环境。
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This creature 's fur is short , dense and silky .
这种动物的毛又短又密、丝般柔滑。
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She had decided that as a doctor she had a responsibility to her fellow creatures .
她已经决定，作为医生，她应该对自己的同胞负责。
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Children 's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle , lovable creatures .
儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。
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They appreciate all the creature comforts of home .
他们喜欢家里的舒适环境。
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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。
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These tiresome creatures eat holes in the leaves
这些讨厌的虫子在叶子上咬出了洞。
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These creatures can multiply quickly .
这些动物能迅速繁殖。
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She 's charming , a sweet creature
她很迷人，是个可人儿。
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She was a rather gauche , provincial creature .
她是个非常不善交际、偏狭守旧的人。
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The creature continued to grow and fatten .
这个家伙继续长大、变肥。
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