- (old-fashioned or formal)
an animal, especially one that is large or dangerous, or one that is unusual （尤指大型或凶猛、独特的）动物，兽 wild/savage/ferocious beasts 野兽；猛兽 mythical beasts such as unicorns and dragons 独角兽和龙之类的神话动物
Extra ExamplesTopics Animalsc1Savage beasts once roamed these forests. 曾有猛兽在这些森林里出没。 He was ripped apart by wild beasts in the forest. 他在森林里被野兽撕成碎片了。 The princess came face-to-face with a hideous beast. 公主面前出现一头可怕的怪兽。 They found the fossilized skeletons of prehistoric beasts. 他们发现了史前野兽的骨骼化石。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ferocious
- ravenous
- savage
- …
- a beast of burden
- a beast of prey
a person who is cruel and whose behaviour shows a lack of control 性情凶残的人；行为粗暴的人 Extra ExamplesThe beast in her wanted to destroy his house. 她的兽性使她想毁掉他的房子。 You filthy beast! 你这个畜生！ Somehow she brought out the beast in him. 不知怎的她激起了他的兽性。 Local people live in fear of this unknown sex beast. 当地人生活在恐惧中，害怕这个身分不明的色狼。
- (informal, often humorous)
an unpleasant person or thing 讨厌的人（或事物） - (informal)
a thing of a particular kind （某种）东西
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French beste, based on Latin bestia.