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a/an + animal
I saw an animal in the zoo.
我在动物园看到一只动物。
动物
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
动物
A non-human living creature, such as a dog, cat, or bird, as opposed to a person.
I saw an animal in the zoo.
我在动物园看到一只动物。
常指人以外的动物
一种属于动物界的多细胞生物,通常能移动,细胞没有坚硬的细胞壁(区别于植物和真菌),能量完全来自于摄取其他生物。
A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms.
能自主运动的生物
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
动物界中除人类以外的任何成员。
Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
高级动物；与人类相关的动物。
A higher animal; an animal related to humans.
The zoo has a new animal from Africa.
动物园新来了一只来自非洲的动物。
Many animals hibernate during winter.
许多动物在冬天冬眠。
She is studying animal behavior in the wild.
她正在研究野生动物行为。
I saw an animal in the zoo.
我在动物园看到一只动物。
常见搭配如wild animal（野生动物）、domestic animal（家养动物）。
Lions are wild animals.
狮子是野生动物。
The animal ran away.
那只动物跑掉了。
Not this
I like animal.
Use this
I like animals.
在泛指一类动物时，应使用可数名词的复数形式'animals'，而不是单数形式'animal'。单数可数名词前需要冠词或限定词，泛指时通常用复数。
Not this
There is animal in the forest.
Use this
There is an animal in the forest.
单数可数名词'animal'前需要不定冠词'an'，表示“一个动物”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
野生动物
Lions are wild animals.
狮子是野生动物。
家畜
Cows are domestic animals.
牛是家畜。
宠物
Many people keep pet animals like cats and dogs.
很多人养宠物，比如猫和狗。
动物权利
They are fighting for animal rights.
他们在为动物权利而战。
动物收容所
We adopted our dog from an animal shelter.
我们的狗是从动物收容所领养的。
农场动物
Chickens are common farm animals.
鸡是常见的农场动物。
派对狂；社交活跃分子
My brother is a real party animal; he goes out every weekend.
我哥哥是个真正的派对狂，他每个周末都出去。
拼命工作；像牛一样工作
She has been working like an animal to finish the project on time.
她一直在拼命工作，以便按时完成项目。
动物精神；市场信心；乐观情绪
The stock market was driven by animal spirits rather than fundamentals.
股市的上涨是由动物精神而非基本面驱动的。
所有动物一律平等，但有些动物比别人更平等。
In Orwell's novel, an animal revolution turns into tyranny.
在奥威尔的小说中，一场动物革命变成了暴政。
Use animal naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将 animal 拆成 'an i mal'，联想'一个我（的）动物'，帮助记忆。
寄存器: 中性；典型场景: 日常对话、科学文本、教育资料。注意: 通常用于泛指动物，无特殊感情色彩。
Use 'an animal' in singular.
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